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Not quite. The car has a 3G modem which is always on. When the app makes a request to BMW's servers, they forward the request to the car, which then responds.
by edent 11y ago
Not quite. The car has a 3G modem which is always on. When the app makes a request to BMW's servers, they forward the request to the car, which then responds.
I assume that it probably pushes some days regularly.
If the car is out of coverage, the app doesn't get any data back - as far as I can tell.
- vetinari 11y agoI would expect this data to be available only by banging on k- or d-bus, not that it is being uploaded to BMW. I'm getting old...
- TeMPOraL 11y agoAny sensible reason for it, or is it just another case of insane engineering - pushing through cloud stuff that should go through a LAN?
- edent 11y agoIf your vehicle is in a car park, it needs some way to connect to the net. It might make sense to have wifi for home use - but does your network stretch out to your garage?