“BMW is taking on Tesla’s FSD with urban driver assist starting in 2027”

Key points

• BMW will expand navigation-guided, partially automated driving into city streets in 2027.
• Initially launching in Germany, with other markets to follow, the system uses GPS navigation.
• The feature can steer, speed up, and slow down on highways and town roads.
• On city streets, it assists with lane changes, turns, and roundabouts while drivers stay attentive.
• Experts emphasize safety concerns around driver attention and overreliance on driver-assist systems.