(Bloomberg) — BMW wants customers to keep their eyes on the dashboard instead of their smartphones.
The luxury-car maker is pushing back against tech competitors with a digital helper that lets drivers locate a nearby restaurant with free tables, book seats and find the best route there. The cloud-based BMW Connected service, which will also include applications such as home-heating remote control, will be available in the next few months, Dieter May, head of the manufacturer's digital services and business models unit, told reporters Monday in Munich.
Digital features to retain customers
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