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Experiencing Brake Override in a BMW 3-Series

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Uploaded by on Mar 4, 2010

Most German cars have a "brake override" system that prevents the brake and gas pedals from being depressed at the same time. BMW's Tom Plucinsky demonstrates how it works with journalist Jim Motavalli in a 3-Series at BMW's New Jersey headquarters.

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  • This video might as well be entitled:

    Suck it, Toyota.  Love, BMW.

  • Audi, VW, Porsche and Mercedes all have this feature as well. It's part of the Bosch(German) engine management systems.

    Why hasn't NHTSA mandated that this type of safety feature be on ALL new vehicles sold in the US?

    Probably because it's too busy looking the other way so it's employees can stake out future jobs in the Auto industry. What a sick fucking joke on the motoring public.

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  • @serge933 True, my bad. I didn't understand what the video was about.

  • @elmotores

    He is trying to show that IF the gas pedal was stuck, you could override the throttle by simply using the brake pedal, and since its not stuck, he must hold both pedals

  • hes just on snow..?

    

  • This dumbass forgot that the first thing about driving is "NEVER BRAKE WITH THE LEFT"

  • @kilgoja this cuts throttle when you press on the gas if you're moving with speed. On a toyota avalon, the braking distance is 4 times what it is when WOT is applied the same times as full brakes.

    Don't talk about other people's driving skills, they obviously understand more than you do.

  • If i'm correct, this still allows you to press the brake and gas to spin out the rear wheels? I haven't tried it on my 335i, nor do i plan on.

    Also, if you're going to try this at home, wait till the temp needle starts moving. I bet this car has <1200 miles and isn't even done with its break in.

  • BMW The Ultimate Driving Machine.

    Mercedes-Benz Unlike Any Other.

  • this is dumb...just don't press the gas pedal and brake pedal at the same time...simple enough.....nothing wrong with toyotas...just people can't drive anymore

  • see... this is what happen when companies put a new crazy feature in a car... everybody wants to play with it....!!!!!!!!

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