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BMW Motorrad presents ConnectedRide Smartglasses.
Fri Jul 07 19:28:00 CEST 2023 Press Release
Innovative motorcycle goggles with head-up display technology.
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Hailey Philander
BMW Group
Munich. What was still considered science fiction a
few years ago is now becoming reality with the BMW Motorrad
ConnectedRide Smartglasses. The innovative motorcycle goggles provide
the head-up display technology already familiar from the automotive
sector and project all relevant data, such as navigation, speed or
gear, directly into the rider’s field of vision in real time, thus
enabling particularly anticipatory and thus safer motorcycle riding.
The BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide Smartglasses can be easily
connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth and app. The projection can
be positioned and the settings can be selected before the ride and
also while riding via the multicontroller on the motorcycle handlebars.
In addition to the individual user interface and an increase in
riding safety, the smartglasses also offer a high level of comfort.
The design of the smartglasses and the display has been adapted to
meet the special needs of motorcyclists. In addition, the BMW Motorrad
ConnectedRide Smartglasses can be adapted to fit numerous helmets and
face shapes. This makes the smartglasses comfortable to wear even on
long day trips. The lithium-ion battery enables up to ten hours of operation.
BMW Motorrad also supplies two sets of certified UVA/UVB lenses
with the frame. One set of lenses is 85% transparent and can be used
especially for helmets with integrated sun visors. The other set has
tinted lenses turning the smartglasses into a perfect pair of sunglasses.
For people who wear glasses, there is an RX adapter (+/- 4.5
diopters). This can be ordered online directly from the provider. The
corresponding QR code can be found in the user manual of the
ConnectedRide Smartglasses.
The BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide Smartglasses will be presented on
7 July 2023 as part of the BMW Motorrad Days in Berlin.
The highlights of the BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide
Smartglasses:
· Two sizes (M + L) available with
different nose pads.
M for pupil distance 53 to 67 mm, L for 59
to 73 mm.
· Two sets of lenses (1x tinted lens and 1x 85%
transparent lens), integrated light sensor, certified UVA/UVB
filter.
· RX adapter for adjusting the lenses to the required
visual acuity (up to max. 4.5 diopters).
· Can be connected to a
smartphone and the
BMW Motorrad Connected App via
Bluetooth.
· Real-time GPS data transfer from app to
smartglasses.
· Head-Up function for navigation with individual
display.
· Display of speed, speed limit, gear and navigation
(reduced arrow display or detailed navigation with street names,
intersections and precise directions).
· Integrated light sensor
and integrated optics module for securely transferring data and
securely displaying data on the top left of the right glass.
·
Lithium-ion battery provides up to ten hours of operation.
· USB
charging cable.
· Operating temperature range -10° to
+50°C.
· Colour: Anthracite.
· Recommended retail price
(RRP): 690.00 €.
The BMW Group
With its four brands BMW, MINI,
Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world’s leading
premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides
premium financial and mobility services. The BMW Group production
network comprises over 30 production sites worldwide; the company has
a global sales network in more than 140 countries.
In 2022, the BMW Group sold nearly 2.4 million passenger
vehicles and more than 202,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit
before tax in the financial year 2022 was € 23.5 billion on revenues
amounting to € 142.6 billion. As of 31 December 2022, the BMW Group
had a workforce of 149,475 employees.
The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term
thinking and responsible action. The company set the course for the
future at an early stage and consistently makes sustainability and
efficient resource management central to its strategic direction, from
the supply chain through production to the end of the use phase of all products.
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