BMW to add 3D view for navigation and driver assistance

BMW, through a partnership with Mapbox, will introduce a 3D view for navigation instructions and driver assistance information.

On cars with BMW Operating System X, navigation steps and lane guidance will be displayed in 3D, while the display will also show how the driver assistance systems perceive the car’s surroundings.

The 3D view will be introduced on BMW Maps from October 2026.

BMW said the 3D view will make assisted and semi-automated driving easier to understand.

It said this is especially important for drivers using Highway Assistant 2, which enables hands-free driving on motorways, with automated lane changes.

In 2027, BMW will start to roll out a semi-automated driving system for urban areas, initially in Germany.

Stephan Durach, senior vice president of digital services, infotainment, and connected company at the BMW Group, said: “An important step toward highly automated driving is the intelligent interaction between navigation and driver assistance.

“BMW Maps with Driver Assistance shows drivers how route guidance, environmental perception, and assistance functions work together.