HERE HD Live Map is integral to the Level 3 highly automated driving function in BMW's new 7 Series. It marks a key milestone in the company's use of high-definition maps.

BMW’s Personal Pilot allows drivers to take their hands off the wheel and the road in certain conditions. It will be available in Germany from March 2024, as a feature of BMW’s new Series 7, to start with.

The highly automated driving function, defined as SAE Level 3, is powered by HERE HD Live Map. This marks a key milestone in the companies’ longstanding collaboration on high-definition mapping for advanced driving assistance and automated vehicle systems.

When Personal Pilot is activated, drivers can use the extra time to work, chat or even use entertainment features such as video streaming.

HERE HD Live Map provides safety-enhancing data to the vehicle system for tasks including localization, prediction and path planning. It works in combination with various vehicle sensors. 

HERE HD Live Map extends the function’s capabilities to "see" and "plan" in scenarios where the sensors alone might fall short. It enhances overall situational awareness by delivering precise information about the road network’s features and local rules in advance.

BMW also uses HERE HD map data to define the operational design domain (ODD), which lets the vehicle know when and where the Personal Pilot function can be activated.