Experiencing Brake Override in a BMW 3-Series

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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[btinder711]

This video might as well be entitled:

Suck it, Toyota. Love, BMW.

[seb4774]

german cars > rest of world. simple as that. german makes the best cars ever.

[ehsaan qadri]

yes all the way beemer

[pspgamerserjio]

Its more of like a hand brake

[thetubefan11]

German cars are the best Reliable, Safe good looking and well made!

Toyota is just 100% plastic not proper cars!

[elmotores]

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

[serge933]

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

[Dillon1791]

hes just on snow..?



[elmotores]

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

[DavidKneiber]

@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.

[DavidKneiber]

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.