14 DAY TRIAL // Google Maps receives another important update, the company adding an impressive Send To BMW feature able to send locations from a PC directly to your car computer. The tool is quite attractive because it can use the GPS function of the computer included into your car and calculate your distance as well as the best route and the distance.
"We recently introduced the ability to call businesses in the U.S. directly from Google Maps, and, as of today, users in Germany can send a business listing found on Google Maps Deutschland directly to cars enabled with the BMW Assist service. Drivers can then set it as the destination for the in-car navigation system, or they can call the business from within the car. No more having to write down the address and re-enter it in the car -- now you can just click and drive! Here's a video showing how this feature works (German version). We've partnered with BMW because they're a leading innovator in the automotive space, and they share our vision for a network-connected world," Thai Tran, Product Manager, sustained on the official blog.
The feature is quite easy to use and requires only a few steps to configure it. All you need to do is to connect to Google Maps from your PC, choose a destination, use the Send location button and transfer it to the computer from your car. Then, use you car's system, configure your destination by selecting it from the received message and enable it using the GPS function. It should calculate the best route, the distance and provide you with the directions to find the destination. If you want to view an impressive presentation of the new feature, you can view the video below that is also published on Google's YouTube.