It is noted that automakers and carpooling companies have been looking for ways to address motion sickness for years – Volkswagen, for example, considered removable seats and LED light bars, and Jaguar spent years researching the elimination of the brain confusion that causes motion sickness.

For those who don’t get carsick, this may seem of little significance, but as self-driving cars get closer to reality, motion sickness could become more common, even among those who have never gotten carsick, and BMW wants to be prepared to deal with it.

The simplest solution is to use a panoramic glass roof, which in combination with the windows should be enough to convey the effect of motion to the brains of motion-sick passengers. However, since BMW will be using a number of ceiling displays, the usefulness of the glass roof is diminished. BMW’s solution is to make the roof appear transparent, and for cars equipped with foldable ceiling displays, this can be accomplished by using the image displayed on the existing screen, or the image can be projected onto the ceiling.

Both require eye tracking to ensure image matching, and a single display means that only one passenger in the back can be taken care of. If there’s more than one person in the car with motion sickness, virtual reality and augmented reality technology can fill in the gaps.

Complex systems like this one require multiple sensors, and BMW notes that ceiling displays need to compensate for the car’s tilt relative to the sky, and its speed and direction relative to fixed celestial bodies like the sun, moon, and stars. Cameras could capture images of the car’s exterior and project them onto this roof-mounted screen, and BMW could also use GPS, weather details, and astronomical data to project a completely accurate image.

The concept looks promising, but will probably only be available when self-driving cars become commonplace.

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The exterior and interior of the new car are built with BMW’s latest concept. The exterior adopts a larger grille + split headlights, and the interior is built based on the principle of “Shy Tech” invisible technology, which is simple but not simple. The pure electric model i7 basically follows the design concept of the new 7 series. There are some differences between the two cars mainly in the details. The biggest difference is the use of a completely closed kidney grille. In terms of size, the length, width and height of the new BMW 7 Series reach 5391/1950/1548 mm respectively, and the wheelbase reaches 3215 mm.

The BMW iDrive interactive system equipped with the new BMW 7 Series is equipped with BMW operating system 8.0 and an integrated floating curved screen (12.3-inch instrument panel + 14.9-inch central control screen). The system’s data computing capabilities and image processing capabilities have been greatly improved. The “BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant” has a more anthropomorphic and dynamic visual image, and it will also support wake-up in the front and rear rows, add 20 new functions such as opening and closing doors and activate designated massage seats. In addition, the new car also supports functional technologies such as AR real-world navigation, digital key Plus, 5G interconnection technology, and Gigabit Ethernet.

In terms of power, the new 7-series fuel version offers two models. The 740i is equipped with a 3.0T inline six-cylinder engine + 48V light hybrid system. It is divided into low-power and high-power versions, with a maximum power of 286/380 horsepower respectively; 760i xDrive is equipped with a 4.4T V8 engine + 48V mild hybrid system with a maximum power of 544 horsepower. The BMW i7 adopts the fifth-generation eDrive electric drive technology, equipped with front and rear dual motors, with a combined maximum output power of 400 kW, a peak torque of 745 Nm, and an acceleration time of 0-100 km/h of 4.7 seconds. The battery capacity is 101.7 kWh, and the CLTC standard cruising range is 650 kilometers. It supports DC charging with a maximum power of 195 kW. The DC charging power is 100 kW. It takes 50 minutes to charge from 10% to 80%. It supports a maximum AC charging power of 11 kW. It takes about 10.5 hours to charge from 0 to full. In addition, the new 7 Series provides L2-level driving assistance functions, and will support L3-level automatic driving functions in the future.

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The automaker noted that AirConsole’s platform is a perfect fit for BMW’s curved display and also demonstrated the company’s ability to quickly integrate third-party apps into the car. The games will run directly within the vehicle’s entertainment system and can be delivered to the vehicle via OTA.

A BMW spokesperson told TechCrunch that AirConsole’s games will only be accessible when the car is parked, so if the vehicle is in motion, it will not be playable for the safety of the passengers themselves.

The company said players will need a smartphone to play, which will act as a controller, and in addition, the connection between the phone and the car will be established by scanning a QR code in the car.

BMW’s 7 Series sedan, launched in April, will also entertain passengers through its 31.3-inch 8K cinema screen with built-in Amazon Fire TV. A BMW spokesman said the lineup will be updated with head-up display hardware, which in turn can accommodate the computing power needed for gaming. The company also said that future models will have this capability and will be able to receive gaming features OTA.

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