I tried the self-driving BMW i3 — and it was like nothing I've experienced before

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April 11, 2018 2:47 PM

The autonomous BMW i3 prototype offers an unremarkable drive, but that's actually a good thing.

I tried the fully autonomous BMW i3 prototype.
The five-minute ride was smooth and comfortable.
An interior display in the backseat offers an array of options: starting and stopping the trip, playing music, checking on car speed, and more.

My first experience in a self-driving car was eight years ago. During a visit to Stanford's I was given the opportunity to take a seat

According to an onsite rep, the car could have parked itself in a spot after I left the vehicle (I didn't get a chance to see that in action).

While I enjoyed the ride, it happened in the most controlled experience possible. There were no other cars or pedestrians to contend with, and few opportunities for things to go wrong. That said, the experience gave me at least a little confidence in the near-future promise of autonomous cars.

No word yet on when a fully autonomous BMW i3 will go on sale.

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