- Hey it's Justine
and I am here at CES 2020 with BMW
and today we are gonna be finding out
just what 'CHANGE YOUR PERCEPTION' means
one of the things that I'm so interested in is car tech
the future of cars is so amazing
and we are gonna see what BMW has here at CES this year.
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This crazy entryway is where BMW
is gonna be doing a top secret reveal later on
and I'm going to be one of the first people
to get a chance to see what it is
which means, you guys, if you are watching this
you are gonna be the second people
to get a chance to see what it is.
I guess let's just wait until the event's already in
and I will get to show you.
Behind me is the BMW i3 Urban Suite, this is a concept car
and we are gonna get a chance to check this out
it's street-legal, it's awesome, let's hope in.
The interior in this thing
is the first thing that you are gonna notice
it is modeled after boutique hotels
I mean it really does look, like a mini hotel in wheels.
Everything about this car
was made with sustainability in mind
this leather, was tanned with olive tree extracts
this oak, is certified sustainable
even the carpet, is made of 100% renewable materials.
This car was 100% assembled using wind power
and the carbon fiber was manufactured using hydropower.
Now let's get into some more of these little comfy features
this really does feel like a hotel
and, no hotel is complete without a TV
this is connected to Amazon
you use this little remote right here
I can watch TV, I can watch Amazon shows
I can shop, I can watch Netflix, I can watch You tube
this is, amazing
and to go with the TV, down here with the car's iOS
we have this special port
that will allow you to mirror you phone.
We also have a USB-C and a USB-A
and of course a nice power adapters
I would get so much editing done
if this was my daily commute in Los Angeles traffic
you've got the plug to plug things in
and this is also equipped with internet
I'd be uploading YouTube videos on the go
okay bye-bye TV
we've got some more things to show them.
When I first got in this car
this is something that caught my eye
this is a little lamp, it is touch sensitive
so I can turn this on and off
and in the ambience, this is just, so futuristic
it's such a simple detail, but something about the aesthetic
is just so comforting and warm
and I feel like, I could see myself living here
you can definitely tell by the attention to detail
is this isn't something
that they wanted to feel like you're in a car
it's more of a luxury ride experience
there's even a place to hang up your coat
there is a coat hanger on the back of this chair
nothing to see here, just my footrest.
I mean how many cars do you know
have a footrest that can be controlled
by these buttons right here
this is so cool.
(laughs)
And of course, I'm sure many of you guys were wondering this
because it's one of the first things that I was wondering
where do you put the seat belt at
it's like a normal seat, safety first.
There's something else I need to show you
there are heated and cooling cup holders
so I've got my lovely iced coffee right here
currently cooling and if Tyler up there who's filming
he might have a hot coffee, he can put his right there
this is a small detail, but I'm a huge fan.
One of things that I love so much about this is
yes it is a concept, there are a bunch of these
right now currently on the road
it is a completely street-legal vehicle
there's 20 of them right now going around CES
and there's an app that people can download
and they can call one of the cars
and if there happens to be one in the area
they can pick them up, they can decide
what they want the temperature of the car to be
what kind of drink they would like to have
ready for them in the car and then it picks them up
and it takes them to their destination.
Even though this is a concept
we already have ridesharing cars
so, why not take that ride-sharing experience and elevate it
and make people more comfortable.
I'm sure many of you guys have had
some ride-sharing experiences that are, maybe not the best
but could you imagine, if you called a car
and this is what showed up
there's even a personal speaker in the headrest
so when I'm watching my movie
only I'm really able to hear it, not the driver
speaking of drivers
there's actually an autonomous version of this
where there's no driver at all
so, let's go check that out.
Oh, my drink
oh, my phone
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oh my goodness, oh hold on, I need to adjust my footrest
so right now we are doing an autonomous drive here
this thing is so amazing
like this is gonna change the game
especially for people who have long commutes
I could be editing an entire video
by the time I would get to Burbank, from the Westside
amazing, so how do I make it go
- [Speaker] we will do it for you
- Okay
(laughs)
We're about to take a ride in the BMW i3 Urban Suite
and this is, it's driving itself
oh my gosh, I didn't get to finish my Instagram story
no one is driving this car right now
this is so awesome we're going through obstacles
and the car is driving itself.
Is there anybody in the driver's seat, negative
it's so crazy 'cause this is the future
like we're gonna be, not having drivers in the cars
it's going to be driven, by a machine.
These are my feet, they are lounging
'CHANGE YOUR PERCEPTION'
that is what I'm doing.
wow!
That was amazing.
- Did you like it?
- oh my gosh, yes
I need one of these.
I had so much fun checking out BMW's i3 Urban Suite
right now we're gonna wait for the event to set up
and we'll head back here tonight to see what it is
the BMW is gonna be revealing for all of us
to see here at CES.
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We're back here where the press conference is happening
and we're gonna get a chance to see
what they're releasing to the public before anybody else
so let's go see if we can sneak around the back and get in.
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Oh, Wow!
let's go check this out
so this is the BMW i Interaction EASE
and I'm not really sure what to expect
so I'm just gonna get in, see what happens.
We need to find out more about what this is immediately
where's Paul?
Paul
- What you have behind you
is our BMW i Interaction EASE
what this is, is our vision
of the future of autonomous mobility
looking far out, understanding when autonomous mobility
is more commonplace, how do you actually interact
and understand, and enjoy that environment.
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- What this is, is a concept
of what it would be like in the future
when there's no steering wheels
what are you gonna do with all of that free time
when you're sitting in traffic
BMW potentially has the answer to that
we're gonna do three key demos here
we're gonna explore, entertain and ease
let's go check this thing out, oh it's so awesome looking.
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They even have a cup holder
this is very important, where will I put my coffee
no way what is happening
so there's like a ton of LED lights
it's nice
- [Car Robot] Hi Justine
welcome to the future of mobility
- Did it just say my name
- [Car Robot] when you are ready
to begin our journey, tap here.
- So I tap on this seat, this is so cool
okay it's reacting right now to my gaze
so I'm gonna check this out
we're gonna go to the Aurora theater, upcoming event
- [Car Robot] You will be in town
for the next concert, if you would like to go.
- Ironically I actually, will be in town on January 11th
so, I would like to go.
- [Car Robot] There is still some time left
until your arrival
would you like to watch the video you started?
- Well, yes of course I would
- [Car Robot] To adjust the volume
simply wave your hand left or right.
- I'm adjusting the volume, with gestures
so being able to control this, I'm using my gaze
I'm using gestures, I'm using touch
these are buttons that I can interact with the screen.
- [Car Robot] You can spend the rest of the trip relaxing
should I make the space more comfortable for you?
- Yes, I am relaxing now
no way
- [Car Robot] If you tap again
I will put the seat up right.
- What if I wanna stay here forever
fine
(button clicking)
Like this whole entire experience is just that
it's an experience.
- [Car Robot] I hope you enjoyed
the experience traveling with us
we will see you soon.
- I don't wanna leave
I'm so excited about the future of mobility
and what BMW is doing, to push this movement forward
I'm so here for it
but, I have to go right now
because now, the rest of the world gets to experience this.
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