Is BMW ConnectedDrive Free?
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BMW ConnectedDrive is not free. From the perspective of the cost of providing connected car services, the hardware cost can be considered as part of the vehicle and is generally included in the car price. The main costs for connected car services are communication and content, and the payment amount varies depending on the selected feature packages. Definition of Connected Car System: A connected car system refers to the installation of an onboard terminal device on the vehicle dashboard to collect, store, and send all working conditions and static/dynamic information of the vehicle. Connected car systems generally have real-time and real-scene functions, enabling human-vehicle interaction through mobile networks. Components of Connected Car System: Connected car systems consist of three main parts: the onboard terminal, cloud computing processing platform, and data analysis platform. The onboard terminal collects real-time vehicle operation data, enabling the collection, storage, and transmission of all working information and static/dynamic information of the vehicle.