LEVEL 3 HIGHLY AUTOMATED DRIVING. The technological leap from Level 2 to Level 3 is very challenging indeed, and at BMW it is underpinned by a comprehensive safety concept. When it comes to keeping control in complex traffic situations, the successful in- terplay between top sensor systems, real-time-capable HD mapping and reliable detection of traffic events is fundamental. With highly automated operations, however, drivers must still be able to take over the controls in a matter of seconds. In Germany, BMW has already obtained approval for its Level 3 assistance systems, which will soon be rolled out in the BMW 7 Series. LEVEL 4: FULLY AUTOMATED DRIVING. In some situations, the system can take over driving completely. The driver then becomes a passenger for the time being and need no longer keep an eye on the system. On some stretches, the driver is asked in good time to take over the controls again. A valid driving licence is still required at this level of automation, and the driver must be fit to drive. As always, how much of the driving they want to do themselves is up to them to decide. LEVEL 5: AUTONOMOUS DRIVING. At Level 5 the car is controlled completely by the system and performs all the necessary tasks autonomously and of its own accord. Autonomous cars can even handle complex situations, such as crossing an intersection, navigating a roundabout or responding correctly at a zebra crossing. With Level 5 a driver is no longer needed, and everyone is a passenger. BMW GROUP AUTONOMOUS DRIVING CAMPUS. The BMW Group’s Autonomous Driving Campus in Unterschleissheim, just north of Munich, is dedicated to innovation and the development of the BMW Group Driving Experience. It’s a new working environment geared towards flexibility and efficiency and invites young experts to engage in agile thinking and come up with creative ideas. HOW TO FIND US