BMW Eco Navigation. Smart navigation for improved fuel efficiency.

Andreas Winckler BMW Group Technology Office Palo Alto, CA

BMW Eco Navigation. Efficient Dynamics: Where are we coming from?

Optimum shift indicator.

Needs-based steering of auxiliary components.

Auto Start Stop Function. Highly efficient petrol and diesel engines Active aerodynamics. Brake Energy Regeneration. Smooth running tyres. Electromechanic power assisted steering.

BMW Eco Navigation. Efficient Dynamics: Where are we heading?

Potential fuel consumption

+ Interaction vehicles / infrastructure Environmental recognition and prediction with sensor and navigation data. ECO Driver Assistance

Optimising the system / vehicle as a whole Optimising components

Efficient Dynamics today

Efficient Dynamics in the future

BMW Eco Navigation. Eco driver assistance and intelligent, integrated energy management.

Merging of existing sensor data

Self-learning knowledge base (on-/offboard) Nav data ACC radar

Optimising the vehicles operating strategy

Prediction of energy-related driving situations

Supporting proactive driving

Camera

PDC

DME

Car 2 X

DSC

Light / rain sensor

Most fuel-efficient route

Calculate optimal prospective driving status

BMW Eco Navigation. Intelligent Learning Navigation predict the route ahead.
Prediction of energy related driving situations based on self-learning route prediction.

BMW Eco Navigation. Using predictive navigation for proactive energy management.

Merging of existing sensor data

Self-learning knowledge base (on-/offboard) Nav data ACC radar

Optimising the vehicles operating strategy

Prediction of energy-related driving situations

Supporting proactive driving

Camera

PDC

DME

Car 2 X

DSC

Light / rain sensor

Most fuel-efficient route

Calculate optimal prospective driving status

BMW Eco Navigation. Proactive Energy Management.

Maximum dynamics during acceleration

Dynamic situation is identified, battery is charged, boost is prepared

Safe electric driving all the way to the destination

Home zone is identified, battery is charged, eDrive is prepared

Exploiting the roads full efficiency potential

Gradient is identified, battery is utilised, charging is prepared

Engine temperature is adjusted according to the situation

Stretch of road ahead is identified, engine temperature is adjusted accordingly

BMW Eco Navigation. Using predictive navigation to support proactive driving.

Merging of existing sensor data

Self-learning knowledge base (on-/offboard) Nav data ACC radar

Optimising the vehicles operating strategy

Prediction of energy-related driving situations

Supporting proactive driving

Camera

PDC

DME

Car 2 X

DSC

Light / rain sensor

Most fuel-efficient route

Calculate optimal prospective driving status

BMW Eco Navigation. The driver has a significant impact on fuel consumption.
ECO driver training ECO driver analysis ECO driver assistance

Example: recognize speed-related situation before the driver does.

Using navigation map data, the vehicle can calculate how far ahead speed-relevant road situations are

50 km/h in 600m

More efficient braking

A display alerts the driver to the upcoming deceleration stretch

BMW Eco Navigation. Finding the most fuel-efficient route.

Merging of existing sensor data

Self-learning knowledge base (on-/offboard) Nav data ACC radar

Optimising the vehicles operating strategy

Prediction of energy-related driving situations

Supporting proactive driving

Camera

PDC

DME

Car 2 X

DSC

Light / rain sensor

Most fuel-efficient route

Calculate optimal prospective driving status

BMW Eco Navigation. Green Driving Assistant.

Which route to save fuel?

Can I reach my destination without fuel stop?

What alternatives do I have?

Assist the driver to decide on time constraints, route alternatives and gas stations.

BMW Eco Navigation. Conclusion.

Smart, learning and connected navigation will be an integral component of a future car to improve fuel efficiency.

Thank you!