BMW Australia plans to roll-out ground-breaking in-car technology to enable wireless internet functionality.

The system will work via BMW’s iDrive system and an internet-capable mobile telephone. Naturally it will only work when the vehicle is stationary - to avoid driver distraction. 

BMW says the system will use its iDrive controller as a computer mouse to navigate, select and scroll. There is also direct interface with Bluetooth and BMW Navigation System Professional in order to call numbers or input addresses sourced from the internet.

Depending on the model BMW it is fitted to, the optional system will cost either $200 or $154 and will be launched this year.

“BMW has always been at the forefront of technological innovation and we continue that tradition by offering full in-car access to the internet,” revealed BMW Group Australia Managing Director, Stavros Yallouridis. “For many of us, the internet is an integral part of our daily lives which is why the ultimate driving machine must fully support, and be compatible with, our information and communication needs.”