Google's "Send to Car"

dbs600 · 10-19-2012, 09:59 AM

Does anyone else find Google’s “Send to Car” to be very slow and delayed? Even if I send an address to my car the night before, when I get in the car in the morning there are times it does not receive a message until 30+ minutes after I start my car(!?), which is USELESS when you are in a rush in the morning, and I end up entering the address in manually. How do I speed this up!? It's not always consistent; sometimes works just ok, sometimes doesn't.

TS335i · 10-19-2012, 11:54 AM

No problems here, receives within seconds.

arnsbrae · 10-19-2012, 12:41 PM

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No problems here, receives within seconds.

Me too. Is the OP's car in a garage with poor signal?

BigKutta · 10-19-2012, 01:23 PM

I usually send them from work and they are always in the car by the time I get in. you probably have poor signal in your garage (I am not sure whether its via cellular or satellite, I am assuming cellular)

dbs600 · 10-19-2012, 03:06 PM

Thanks for your replies!

I don't park in my garage, but in my driveway. I also have great cell signal in and around my home.

It's never taken seconds after starting the car; it usually takes 3-5 minutes, and even 5 minutes is a lot when in a rush!

Unfortunately, I've run into the 30+ minute ordeal more than 5 times now; I've used the feature maybe 20 times over the past 2 years.

Watch the dealer claim they've never heard of the problem and that 5 minutes is 'normal' or that the problem is with Google, not BMW.

tp550i · 10-19-2012, 03:13 PM

I've experienced both -from almost instantly to several hours.

dbs600 · 10-19-2012, 03:15 PM

And, is there any way to easily send this from our iPhones?

arnsbrae · 10-19-2012, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dbs600

And, is there any way to easily send this from our iPhones?

Yes - use the BMW Remote App! Go into "Control" then "Local Search."

Enter your search destination. When it comes up on the map, touch the pinhead to get the option to send to vehicle.

BTW, I must have sent at least 30 destinations to my car in the 5 weeks or so I've had it and it always works pretty quickly.

dbs600 · 10-19-2012, 06:57 PM

Hmm... Just downloaded BMW Remote; know my BMW Assist Username, which I suspect is the same as what I put into the Google Maps "Send to Car" page, but I can't recall my password. Does anyone know how to obtain / reset same? Thanks!

dbs600 · 10-20-2012, 03:01 PM

Got it working!

arnsbrae · 10-20-2012, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dbs600

Got it working!

Nice one - enjoy!

dbs600 · 10-21-2012, 12:20 AM

How long should it take to locate my car (engine off, doors locked)?

It’s taking my phone a very long time (5-10 minutes).

FElleven · 10-21-2012, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by dbs600

Got it working!

Can you please elaborate where you have got password? On registering ConnectedDrive via car's iDrive, I have only chosen username which is my mail and thus I have never received password.

dbs600 · 10-21-2012, 01:53 PM

Call BMW assist from the SOS button in your car. They'll ask a some security questions and provide you your password, after which you log into the iPhone app and set up a PIN to use each time you use the app.

FElleven · 10-22-2012, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dbs600

Call BMW assist from the SOS button in your car. They'll ask a some security questions and provide you your password, after which you log into the iPhone app and set up a PIN to use each time you use the app.

Thanks, did that, but in EU the annual fee for ConnectedDrive is 250€, which I think I'll pass for the time being, will just use "send to car" from pc.

UAM951 · 10-23-2012, 12:44 AM

Maybe it depends on the service carrier . Mine works well

FElleven · 10-25-2012, 11:50 AM

BTW, how does car receive data, do you need to have 6NL option (SIM card installed in car)?

arnsbrae · 10-25-2012, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by FElleven

BTW, how does car receive data, do you need to have 6NL option (SIM card installed in car)?

I can't recall the code but yes, you definitely need the SIM installed in the car.

paulbazo · 10-25-2012, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dbs600

Does anyone else find Google’s “Send to Car” to be very slow and delayed? Even if I send an address to my car the night before, when I get in the car in the morning there are times it does not receive a message until 30+ minutes after I start my car(!?), which is USELESS when you are in a rush in the morning, and I end up entering the address in manually. How do I speed this up!? It's not always consistent; sometimes works just ok, sometimes doesn't.

received in seconds...85% hit rate, some never received, but for those received is within seconds

MBrown1003 · 10-25-2012, 09:04 PM

The destinations I sent yesterday morning still haven't come through. (Boston area)

FElleven · 10-26-2012, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by arnsbrae

I can't recall the code but yes, you definitely need the SIM installed in the car.

Ahh, then even if I want to, it will not work in my car, since i didn't order this option, the dealer said that installed sim card runs on EDGE network and its not 3G, so better to have iphone tethering the connection for Apps. No biggie :-)

psyxologos · 10-26-2012, 06:10 PM

No problems with me. Instant delivery. From a PC but also from my android phone!

10-19-2012, 09:59 AM	#1
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TS335i Private First Class Drives: '11 535i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 114 iTrader: (1)	No problems here, receives within seconds. __________________ 2011 535i 2005 Nissan Titan

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tp550i Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 550i Sport Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 258 iTrader: (0) Garage List '11 550i [5.00] '69 Camaro [4.75]	I've experienced both -from almost instantly to several hours. __________________ F10 550i Space Gray \| Dinan Stage 5 \| Eisenmann Race \| ACS springs \| P3 VIDI \| 20" Ferric Grey 312 - Michelin PSS

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MBrown1003 Seven Bimmers and counting Drives: 2011 F10 550i (RWD, 6-speed) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 716 iTrader: (0)	The destinations I sent yesterday morning still haven't come through. (Boston area) __________________ 2011F10 550i (ED Aug 1; US redelivery Sep 12) Previously... Threes: '08 E90 M3, '07 E92 335i, Fives: '02 E39 M5, '00 E39 540i/6, '97 E39 528i, '92 E34 525i Others: VW, MBz, Peugeot, Toyota, Olds

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BigKutta Lieutenant Drives: 2012 528i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington DC Posts: 529 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 528i [0.00] 2012 BMW 528i [0.00]	I usually send them from work and they are always in the car by the time I get in. you probably have poor signal in your garage (I am not sure whether its via cellular or satellite, I am assuming cellular)

10-19-2012, 03:06 PM	#5
dbs600 Captain Drives: 2011 750LXi Individual Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York, NY Posts: 739 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for your replies! I don't park in my garage, but in my driveway. I also have great cell signal in and around my home. It's never taken seconds after starting the car; it usually takes 3-5 minutes, and even 5 minutes is a lot when in a rush! Unfortunately, I've run into the 30+ minute ordeal more than 5 times now; I've used the feature maybe 20 times over the past 2 years. Watch the dealer claim they've never heard of the problem and that 5 minutes is 'normal' or that the problem is with Google, not BMW.

10-19-2012, 03:15 PM	#7
dbs600 Captain Drives: 2011 750LXi Individual Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York, NY Posts: 739 iTrader: (0)	And, is there any way to easily send this from our iPhones?

10-19-2012, 06:57 PM	#9
dbs600 Captain Drives: 2011 750LXi Individual Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York, NY Posts: 739 iTrader: (0)	Hmm... Just downloaded BMW Remote; know my BMW Assist Username, which I suspect is the same as what I put into the Google Maps "Send to Car" page, but I can't recall my password. Does anyone know how to obtain / reset same? Thanks!

10-20-2012, 03:01 PM	#10
dbs600 Captain Drives: 2011 750LXi Individual Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York, NY Posts: 739 iTrader: (0)	Got it working!

10-21-2012, 12:20 AM	#12
dbs600 Captain Drives: 2011 750LXi Individual Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York, NY Posts: 739 iTrader: (0)	How long should it take to locate my car (engine off, doors locked)? It’s taking my phone a very long time (5-10 minutes).

10-21-2012, 01:53 PM	#14
dbs600 Captain Drives: 2011 750LXi Individual Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York, NY Posts: 739 iTrader: (0)	Call BMW assist from the SOS button in your car. They'll ask a some security questions and provide you your password, after which you log into the iPhone app and set up a PIN to use each time you use the app.

10-23-2012, 12:44 AM	#16
UAM951 Lieutenant Drives: F10 535i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 427 iTrader: (1)	Maybe it depends on the service carrier . Mine works well

10-25-2012, 11:50 AM	#17
FElleven New Member Drives: F11 525xd Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Slovenia Posts: 24 iTrader: (0)	BTW, how does car receive data, do you need to have 6NL option (SIM card installed in car)?

10-26-2012, 06:10 PM	#22
psyxologos Private First Class Drives: E46 330 ci SE, F11 530d SE Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lancaster, Lancashire Posts: 138 iTrader: (0)	No problems with me. Instant delivery. From a PC but also from my android phone!