Stay Informed When Your BMW Is Parked
The Parking Collision Notification and Recorder, part of BMW’s Security Assistant in BMW Operating System X, alerts you if your parked vehicle is impacted—and captures video footage of the incident.
Activate the Feature
Open the Drive Recorder app in your BMW. Confirm the disclaimer and predefined settings to activate Parking Collision Notification.
Adjust Recording Settings
Go to Settings → Recordings to choose how long video is recorded after a detected collision. Then head to Data Privacy and enable notifications. Make sure all BMW permissions are active in your profile to receive alerts and recordings.
How It Works
Once your BMW is parked, switched off, and locked: • If an impact is detected, the system automatically records footage from all exterior cameras • Recording includes the pre-set time after the incident • You’ll receive a push notification in the My BMW App
View and Export Recordings
Open the message in your My BMW App for details. In your vehicle, go to the Drive Recorder app and select Available Recordings to view footage.
To export:
- Press and hold the recording
- Select “Export all”
- Transfer files to your smartphone via Bluetooth
You can then access and manage the video in your phone’s gallery.
Link to watch video: BMW Parking Collision Notification and Recorder | BMW How-To
