BMW Assist™ extends ACN to include “risk of severe injury” algorithm

13 Jan 2009

In North America, BMW has announced that models from 2009 and later (excluding the X3) equipped with the BMW Assist system also feature BMW's "Risk of Severe Injury" calculation.

In case of accident, the BMW-exclusive system collects data from on-board control units and transmits it automatically to the BMW Assist response centre, where the data is evaluated using a unique algorithm to determine the probability of severe injury.

The first priority, following a severe accident, is to dispatch prompt and appropriate assistance to the scene. The Assist software helps to ensure the quick an accurate notification of rescue services. Developed with the William Lehman Injury Research Centre, the BMW Assist's Automatic Collision Notification (ACN) service has been enhanced to include more detailed information about the type of collision and the probability of injury to help the local emergency services determine the most appropriate response team to dispatch using a predictive algorithm.

Introded vehicles with ACN in model year 2000, this service sends a crash alert promptly and automatically, including the accident location, and then establishes a voice call. More than 500,000 BMW vehicles are now in operation with this core BMW Assist feature.