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steering and load change behaviour in the process. A further advantage is that
side roll is largely eliminated also with bumps on just one side of the road, again
significantly increasing the standard of driving comfort.
Intelligent control of driving dynamics:
Integrated Chassis Management and FlexRay technology.
Perfect operation and interaction of the suspension systems is ensured by
Integrated Chassis Management (ICM) networking the various functions with
one another. This high-performance electronic management analysing the car’s
behaviour by evaluating a large number of sensor signals serves to coordinate
drivetrain and suspension functions within fractions of a second in the interest of
maximum stability under all conditions.
Even under suddenly changing conditions – for example on changing road
surfaces, with spontaneous steering manoeuvres, abrupt acceleration or
application of the brakes – ICM intervenes immediately by precisely adjusting
the DSC actuators and, where fitted, acting on the Integral Active Steering and
Adaptive Drive.
This specific type of network connecting the suspension control systems and
the drivetrain is likewise unique the world over. To ensure ultra-fast and reliable
coordination of all systems, BMW uses FlexRay high-speed data transmission.
This sophisticated system developed to production standard by a specialist
development consortium under the guidance of BMW excels through data
transfer capacity never seen before, with a transmission rate 20 times higher
than that of a conventional transmission system.
BMW is the first car maker worldwide to use FlexRay technology in its
production cars.
| Categories | BMW 5-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW 530d, BMW 535i, BMW 550i, BMW F07, BMW Gran Turismo, Brochure and Catalogue |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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