Using court orders, the FBI controls the system from a remote location to monitor and retrieve e-mail messages of criminal suspects.

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Enabling access to this function through BMW Apps allows drivers to use the car's familiar controls to share their location and arrival time while en route, without the dangers of picking up their phone.

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