ConnectedDrive is a collection of electronic features for BMW vehicles.

ConnectedDrive was introduced in 2008 at the Geneva Motor Show[1][2] as a web browser built into the car's infotainment system. Additional features have been added since, such as smartphone integration, synchronising with calendars, heads-up display, lane departure warning system, active cruise control, night vision and traffic information.[3][4]

2015 security flaw

In 2015, ADAC (a German motoring association) discovered security flaws in the ConnectedDrive system which potentially allowed attackers to remotely unlock the vehicle.[5][6] To fix this flaw, BMW released a security update, which was automatically installed via the Internet.[7] There are no reports of the flaw being used to gain unauthorised access to a vehicle.[8]

References

  1. ^ "BMW World Debut for Unrestricted Internet Use at Geneva". www.bmwblog.com. Retrieved 6 January 2018.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "BMW at the Geneva Motor Show 2008. BMW ConnectedDrive". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  3. ^ "BMW launches revised BMW ConnectedDrive Online Guide". www.bmwblog.com. June 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  4. ^ "2011 Geneva: BMW Explains ConnectedDrive System". www.motortrend.com. March 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  5. ^ "BMW ConnectedDrive flaw exposes 2 million cars to remote unlocking". www.scmagazineuk.com. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  6. ^ "Auto, öffne dich!". www.heise.de (in German). Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  7. ^ "BMW Group ConnectedDrive increases data security". www.bmwblog.com. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  8. ^ "Millions of 'Connected' BMWs Were Possibly Using Unencrypted Data". www.jalopnik.com. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2017.


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