BMW Efficient Dynamics Animation - IAA Frankfurt 2007

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BMW Efficient Dynamics Animation

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Autos & Vehicles

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• cars
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• vovlo
• bmw
• hybrid

[MushroomKingdoom]

Is not just luxury, its eficient.

[001FJ]

BMWs never cease to amaze me whether regarding their design (looks) or their engineering (technology)!

[mcdemba]

1 thing disturb me with hybrid cars

80% of the wear occurs when shutting on and off an engine

Hybrid technology is all about turning on and off the engine to increase the efficiency

[ChrisLuxembourg]

...und bei Citroen gabs das vor 30Jahren, es wurde aber abgeschaft weil der Motor beim starten mehr verbrauchte wie wenn er normal durchläuft. Besser wäre da schon ein Elektroauto, aber das möchte die (Öl)Industrie noch nicht so richtig.....

[sundog47]

Just imagine the stories that mechanics will come up with to cover their total confusion. Just sharpen the fan blades, rotate the flywheel, flow test the radiator hoses, and re-alternate the alternator. Why the hell did I ever sell that 66 GT-350 ?????

[sundog47]

001FJ Who said anything about efficient dynamics?

I'm just pointing out that a great deal of the tech involved in the BMW product is industry standard and was not developed at BMW. Now I am not bad mouthing the company or Germans or anyone, but it is interesting that accomplishment kudos are often a matter of National pride and not reality.

[001FJ]

What does the "no-load idle shut down", and window wipers have to do with Efficient Dynamics?

[ELBrisco]

Diese Erfindung ist nicht neu. VW hatte das mal vor über 10 jahren für den Golf 3 im Programm "den Ecomatic".

[expert1221]

Whew! - Brake electrical Regeneration, No Load Alternator, Electric Motor between engine and Transmission, electronic Steering, A/C compressor disconnect, aerodynamically controlled brake flaps, Etc.... Need to do some more reading on this one..

[expert1221]

A Better invention would be to have the engine idling on half the cylinders all the time and charging the batteries for your electric car until you get above, like 30mph and then have the engine take over. It would take me a long time to get used to the stalled engine restart concept.

[usageee]

I wonder if start-up would be as instantaneous after a few years of ownership. Also, is this feature optional for the driver; id est, "on/off" switch?