The new BMW allows you to change lanes with just your eyes

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the revelation of bmwThe 2024 5 Series is causing some sideways staring.

Entering its eighth generation, the BMW 5 Series offers a revolutionary new feature that allows drivers to change lanes simply by looking in their side mirrors.

With Active Lane Change Assist, an optional part of the Highway Assistant Level 2 driver assistance package, your car can automatically change lanes for you. Is that how it works:

1. The system first prompts you that a lane change is suggested. This could be because you are approaching a slower car or because your lane is ending and you need to merge.
2. With Active Lane Change Assist, the driver simply looks in the side view mirror and the car will change lanes, as long as it is safe.

Other vehicles, like GMSuperCruise’s SuperCruise system has an automatic lane change option, but they require you to accept the cue by physically using the turn signal lever. BMW takes that step out of the process, letting its eyes take the lead.

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A concern

Not everyone is a fan of this new feature. motor trendfor example, he questioned the safety of eye-controlled steering.

“We’d be lying if we weren’t a little worried,” wrote the car magazine. “The reality is that it’s not an arduous process to move your hand a few inches and touch the stem, and there’s much less chance of the car misinterpreting the action. We’ll have to test this system once the car is available.” for us to review and see for ourselves.”

First electric 5 series

The eye-controlled lane-changing system wasn’t the only big news to come out of BMW this week. The German automaker also announced the debut of two all-electric 5 Series models.

The i5 eDrive40, at 335 horsepower, has an EPA range of about 300 miles per charge. Sticker pricing starts at $67,795.

At the higher end is the 5 M60 xDrive, a 590-horsepower twin-engine machine. You’ll have to shell out at least $85,095 for this one.