Contribute to MINI product improvement

djcowlin · 07-07-2017, 05:20 AM

Just had this pop up in the iDrive - I didn't think I was driving a Mini!

I don't mind sending 'Mini' (= BMW?) anonymous data to help them improve the accuracy of their mapping - though driving up and down the A1 roadworks in North Yorkshire doesn't seem to stop them trying to route me off the road and into ploughed fields - but I'm not too keen on sharing 'vehicle behaviour on the road' or the 'dynamic of other road users'.

Anybody else seen this?

GEP77 · 07-07-2017, 05:48 AM

If it's genuinely anonymous then I can't see the problem. In fact if it can be used to make RTTI better then I'm all for it.

In addition if it looks at vehicle behaviour then they might introduce a drift mode

Rich9600 · 07-07-2017, 05:48 AM

I got this a few days ago and just said yes without thinking.

I used to use TomTom on iOS and that harvested data for route planning. So, not too bothered.

Maybe they are data harvesting for setup tweaks and driver behaviour. So, to improve future BMW's you now must rag it!

Chr15b · 07-07-2017, 12:52 PM

Mines popped up a couple of times over the last couple of days too

vadimo · 07-07-2017, 04:04 PM

most map services with traffic info and estimate have to collect data from users

i have no problem

Mattt1 · 07-08-2017, 06:41 AM

What version of Nav was this on?

djcowlin · 07-08-2017, 06:46 AM

The latest - 2017-2.

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djcowlin Captain 285 Rep 799 Posts Drives: G21 330e Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: York/Scottish Borders iTrader: (0)	Contribute to MINI product improvement Just had this pop up in the iDrive - I didn't think I was driving a Mini! I don't mind sending 'Mini' (= BMW?) anonymous data to help them improve the accuracy of their mapping - though driving up and down the A1 roadworks in North Yorkshire doesn't seem to stop them trying to route me off the road and into ploughed fields - but I'm not too keen on sharing 'vehicle behaviour on the road' or the 'dynamic of other road users'. Anybody else seen this? Attached Images __________________ Current: 21 G21 330e \| Portimao Blue \| 791 M \| M Sport Pro \| Vis/Tech/Comfort Plus packs Previously: 19 F20 M140i Shadow Edition \| EB II \|\| 16 F31 340i \| EB II \|\| 13 F31 330d Luxury \| MG
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GEP77 Major 409 Rep 1,162 Posts Drives: Tesla Model 3 Long Range. Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: South East London iTrader: (1)	If it's genuinely anonymous then I can't see the problem. In fact if it can be used to make RTTI better then I'm all for it. In addition if it looks at vehicle behaviour then they might introduce a drift mode
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Rich9600 Colonel 741 Rep 2,511 Posts Drives: i4 M50 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I got this a few days ago and just said yes without thinking. I used to use TomTom on iOS and that harvested data for route planning. So, not too bothered. Maybe they are data harvesting for setup tweaks and driver behaviour. So, to improve future BMW's you now must rag it! __________________ Driving i4 M50 (G26) Previous 340i Touring MSport (F31)
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Chr15b Private 20 Rep 87 Posts Drives: F31 335d Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: North West iTrader: (0)	Mines popped up a couple of times over the last couple of days too
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vadimo Major 312 Rep 1,341 Posts Drives: 2014 F30 320D X-Drive Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Surrey UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 M340i [0.00]	most map services with traffic info and estimate have to collect data from users i have no problem __________________ Current Ride: 2020 G20 M340i in Metallic Black Sapphire with Individual Full Merino Ivory White and Piano Black Trim Previous Ride1: 2014 F30 M Sport 320D X-Drive Auto, Dakota Beige Leather, M Sport Brakes, Adaptive M Suspension, Paddle Shifters, 19" 403 Alloys, Folding Mirrors, Pro Sat Nav & Harman Kardon Surround Sound. Previous Ride2: 2004 E46 M Sport 320CI Auto, Montana Beige Leather & 18" 135M Alloys.
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Mattt1 Lieutenant 82 Rep 568 Posts Drives: 335d xDrive Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Lincs iTrader: (0)	What version of Nav was this on?
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