<center>https://www.cnx-software.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/BMW-Digital-personalization-functions-on-demand.jpg</center> <br>Cars are getting smarter and safer, and autonomous driving looks promising but may take longer than expected, as many shortcomings still have to be worked out.

In any case, that means most new cars will be connected to the Internet in the future, especially with the launch of 5G and <a href="https://www.cnx-software.com/2017/09/14/nxp-roadlink-saf5400-is-a-single-chip-secure-dsrc802-11p-v2x-platform/">V2X solutions</a>. This will bring benefits and new business models, as BMW showcased at the recent <a href="https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0310228EN/bmw-connected-car-beta-days-2020:-july-will-bring-a-comprehensive-software-upgrade-with-numerous-new-services?language=en">BMW Connected Car Beta Days 2020</a>.

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BMW lists a long list of new advantages of an upcoming software upgrade with <strong>improved BWM maps</strong>, <br /><center>The full article can be found @  https://www.cnx-software.com/2020/07/06/software-update-brings-subscription-based-functions-on-demand-to-bmw-cars/ </center>