The BMW Podcast | Changing Lanes

Why do you actually need lane guidance assist? How does a hill start assistant work? And what exactly does a driving assistance system mean for the driver? Sara and Jonathan answer these and other questions in this episode of Changing Lanes, the official podcast of BMW. Press play now if you want to learn more about the systems that make every car journey easier. 05:00 Hill start assist 06:00 Road sign recognition 07:05 Emergency brake assist 07:50 Steering and lane guidance assist  09:12 Cruise control 10:25 Distance control 11:35 Lane change warning 13:45 Park assist And if you want to read more about driver assistance systems, go to BMW.com:  https://www.bmw.com/en/innovation/the-main-driver-assistance-systems.html  “Changing Lanes” is the official podcast of BMW. Subscribe for new episodes each week, in which our hosts take you on an exciting journey and talk about innovative technologies, lifestyle, design and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

City trips can be exhausting. Especially if you’ve been walking all day through London, Paris and co. But you can explore some of the most beautiful sights of a city without aching feet - thanks to urban kayaking. In this episode of Changing Lanes, the official podcast from BMW, you can find out why you should fit a kayak roof rack for your next vacation, and which water routes are the most beautiful. 02:58 Skyscrapers in Tokyo  04:00 Paddling in Copenhagen 05:22 From downtown to the Chicago Lakefront 06:27 Breathtaking views in Cork, Ireland 07:48 Canals in Venice, Italy And if you want to read more about urban kayaking, go to BMW.com:  https://www.bmw.com/en/automotive-life/urban-kayaking-with-kayak-car-rack.html  “Changing Lanes” is the official podcast of BMW. Subscribe for new episodes each week, in which our hosts take you on an exciting journey and talk about innovative technologies, lifestyle, design and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Innovation, inspiration, intelligence - BMW i can mean many things. But it's not just the latest technology, it's also sophisticated design. In this episode of Changing Lanes, the official BMW podcast, we talk to the creative mind behind the BMW iX: designer Kai Langer. Learn what the typical working day of a designer looks like, what change means to him, what his grandmother dancing to Elvis has to do with change and how he deals with negative feedback.  02:30 A day in life of Kai Langer 08:50 Reasons not to change 13:05 Dealing with change 17:30 Rapid fire questions 20:30 Change in design at BMW i series 29:20 Inspiration for the iX “Changing Lanes” is the official podcast of BMW. Subscribe for new episodes each week, in which our hosts take you on an exciting journey and talk about innovative technologies, lifestyle, design and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Christmas Eve is just around the corner. The presents are bought and the cookies are baked. Whether Santa Claus, Sinterklaas or Father Frost - the man with the white beard is represented in many cultures. We have looked into less common Christmas traditions and prepared a quiz with curious facts for you. Guess some unusual, spooky and festive traditions from all over the world with us, in this Christmas episode of "Changing Lanes", the official podcast of BMW.  01:55 Santa’s dark side in Germany  03:47 Christmas decorations in Russia  05:30 Party in Mexico  07:02 Catalan caganer in Spain  09:30 Highwaymen of Scotland 11:16 Christmas pickle in the USA 13:20 Carollers in Brazil  15:35 The Swedish Gävlebocken 18:50 Flight attendants in Japan  20:00 The sons of mountain trolls in Iceland “Changing Lanes” is the official podcast of BMW. Subscribe for new episodes each week, in which our hosts take you on an exciting journey and talk about innovative technologies, lifestyle, design and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At 200 km/h, the BMW races across the road, closely followed by its competitors, and then takes the bend. The overwhelming skyscrapers and the glittering lights of Hong Kong pass him by. Besides the Central Harbourfront Circuit in Hong Kong, there are numerous exciting race tracks in the middle of the city. Monaco, Singapore, Macau… need we say more? In this episode of Changing Lanes, the official podcast of BMW, we tell you about six spectacular tracks around the world.  00:50 Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore 02:00 Circuit de Monaco 03:35 Brooklyn Street Circuit in the USA 04:40 Guia Circuit in Macau 05:35 Baku City Circuit in Azerbaijan 06:32 Central Harbourfront Circuit in Hong Kong And if you want to read more about city race tracks, go to BMW.com:  https://www.bmw.com/en/automotive-life/street-circuits-motorsport-racing.html  “Changing Lanes” is the official podcast of BMW. Subscribe for new episodes each week, in which our hosts take you on an exciting journey and talk about innovative technologies, lifestyle, design and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

They’re colorful, extravagant, and unique. No BMW Art Car is like any other. Not because they differ in age and model shape, but because they’re painted from the hood to the rear. But why did artists like Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol stage BMW models as works of art in the first place? In this episode of "Changing Lanes", the official BMW podcast, we look back on 45 years of art history at BMW. Press play to learn all the facts about these colorful legends.  03:11: Alexander Calder and the 3.0 CSL 04:29: Frank Stella, Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol 06:43: Ernst Fuchs and the BMW 635 CS1 07:55: Robert Rauschenberg’s photographic techniques 08:45 A.R. Penck and the BMW Z1 10:00 Esther Mahlangu, the first woman in Art Car series 11:39: Jenny Holzer and her critical statements 13:00: Olafur Eliasson’s ice cocoon  14:35: The augmented reality creation of Cao Fei   And if you want to read more about BMW Art Cars, go to BMW.com:  https://www.bmw.com/en/design/history-of-the-bmw-art-cars.html “Changing Lanes” is the official podcast of BMW. Subscribe for new episodes each week, in which our hosts take you on an exciting journey and talk about innovative technologies, lifestyle, design and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Imagine you come back from shopping, pull out your iPhone, and your car opens. No more searching for your car keys. You start your car easily via app. What sounds like a dream of the future is already a reality: the new cooperation between Apple and BMW is making life easier for many BMW drivers. In this short episode of "Changing Lanes", the official podcast of BMW, you can learn how to share your BMW Digital Key with up to five friends, open your car with your Apple Watch, and find out about the security of the digital car key.  01:17 How the digital car key works 03:15 Share it with your friends  04:40 Safety and Security And if you want to read more about the collaboration between Apple and BMW, go to BMW.com:  https://www.bmw.com/en/innovation/bmw-digital-key-iphone-as-secure-bmw-car-key.html “Changing Lanes” is the official podcast of BMW. Subscribe for new episodes each week, in which our hosts take you on an exciting journey and talk about innovative technologies, lifestyle, design and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s a pioneer, an icon, a design highlight, and a milestone in the history of electric mobility: it’s the BMW i8! Before its first launch, it even enjoyed a legendary reputation as the first ever hybrid sports car. Now its production is over, and we’re giving some insights into the history and development of this innovation. In this episode of "Changing Lanes", the official podcast from BMW, we take a look back at a masterpiece that combined unique technology, resource efficiency, and sheer driving pleasure. Join us to hear all about this classic of the future! 01:30 Technical highlights  04:36 Materials 05:11 Driver safety And if you want to read about the BMW i8, go to BMW.com: https://www.bmw.com/en/innovation/bmw-i8-as-future-classic.html “Changing Lanes” is the official podcast of BMW. Subscribe for new episodes each week, in which our hosts take you on an exciting journey and talk about innovative technologies, lifestyle, design and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

He stands high up on a peak, spreads his arms, and jumps. This sounds life-threatening at first, but actually it’s a popular sport for adrenaline junkies: flying through the air in a wingsuit. But for Peter Salzmann, a pioneer in base jumps and parachute jumps, that's not enough. He was looking for a new challenge, and got into conversation with BMW i. Together, they turned a risky idea into a stunt which had never been attempted before. In this special episode of "Changing Lanes", the official podcast of BMW, learn how the team uses impeller technology, and what it has to do with electric cars. 00:49 Intro Peter Salzmann 01:37 Intro Tobias Hoffritz 08:15 Safety and risks 11:51 A reason to change 16:50 Partnership with BMW i 24:00 Wingsuits and electric vehicles And if you want to read more about wingsuits, go to BMW.com: https://www.bmw.com/en/innovation/peter-salzmann-electrified-wingsuit.html and The Electrified Wingsuit - the stunt: https://www.bmw.com/en/events/nextgen/electrified-wingsuit.html   “Changing Lanes” is the official podcast of BMW. Subscribe for new episodes each week, in which our hosts take you on an exciting journey and talk about innovative technologies, lifestyle, design and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How many e-cars does China sell in a month? Where does lithium for batteries actually come from? In which country are there the most charging stations per capita? And what does Albania have to do with e-mobility? Sara and Jonathan answer these and many other questions, in this episode of "Changing Lanes", the official podcast of BMW. Press play to find out all the facts worth knowing about electromobility.  01:30 China: the world’s largest electric car market 03:00 Future of mobility in Norway 04:02 Albania: the world’s greenest future 05:30 Public charging stations in the Netherlands 06:39 The United Kingdom gives BEVs priority 08:30 Australia as the world’s largest lithium producer 09:20 German electromobility And if you want to read more about electromobility, go to BMW.com:  https://www.bmw.com/en/innovation/electric-car-facts.html  “Changing Lanes” is the official podcast of BMW. Subscribe for new episodes each week, in which our hosts take you on an exciting journey and talk about innovative technologies, lifestyle, design and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.