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Article: Beemer's navigation system really works. (BMW 540i)
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- Design News
- Article date:
- March 3, 1997
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Watertown, MA--"You have arrived," said the curiously lifeless male voice. And, indeed, I had. The navigation system of BMW's 540i sports sedan had successfully directed me from Marlborough to my parents' home in Reading, MA, via backroads I wasn't aware of--even though I've lived in the area all my life.
First, the car itself. The strong, silent type with as many high-end conveniences as you could imagine. In fact, the only thing I found annoying was unlocking the doors from inside. You either press a button on the center console or work the door handle twice. The first time unlocks the door; the second actually opens it. After a week with the car, I was still trying ...