BMW is one of those car companies that take pride in its rich and colorful past. What started out as an aircraft and motorcycle firm has become one of the most prestigious car brands in the world. This year, it marks its 100th birthday.
While most folks would celebrate by reminiscing about days gone by, BMW looks to the future. In fact, it has put forth its vision for the next 100 years, interpreted through a series of vehicles and “hypotheses” that may just give us a glimpse of what mobility would be like in the next century or so.
BMW thinks, for instance, that mobility will become more versatile. This means new forms of transportation will emerge. We’re not just talking about cars but even personal transport modules, perhaps.
With today’s connected world, BMW believes that our vehicles will likewise be hooked up to the Internet and the rest of the world. In line with this, technology will soon become easier to use. No more guessing how to use a device, for instance. It will be intuitive.
Apart from these, people can soon personalize the way they get around. BMW thinks that “tailor-made” mobility is the wave of the future. This means customized information, routes, and the like. Moreover, we need not worry about the impact of how we move around. This is because of the move to develop clean and emission-free vehicles. In fact, Germany is pushing to ban the internal combustion engine by 2030. And this, too, means that we will soon become responsible road users.
To help realize these goals, BMW presents the BMW Vision Next 100, Mini Vision Next 100, Rolls-Royce Vision Next 100, and BMW Motorrad Vision Next 100. Each one is an interpretation of what they think the vehicles of our great-grandchildren will be like.
While we may not live long enough to see these come to fruition, it’s nice to know that there is a car company that looks to the future. More importantly, it wants to make sure that it will be a clean and safe one.
