Certified CenterBMW recently announced that upcoming BMW and MINI models will be outfitted with an updated traction control system that responds quicker than traditional systems. BMW’s technology differs from other systems by calculating the control process directly in the powertrain rather than in a remote unit that requires long signal paths. This results in a response that is 50 times faster.
The system was first seen in the BMW i3s electric vehicle and was designed with EVs in mind. BMW’s head of chassis development, Peter Langen, had this to say: “With their high levels of torque and instantaneous responses to every movement of the accelerator, electric motors already make significantly higher demands on driving stability systems than conventional power units.” However, this new system will also improve stability and traction performance in traditional combustion vehicles, regardless of if they’re equipped with front-, rear-, or all-wheel drivetrains.
For 2018, BMW added the i3s to its lineup, a sportier variant to the i3 family. It receives a more powerful electric motor that produces 184 horsepower (up from the previous 170 hp) and also comes with a sportier suspension that lowers the vehicle by 0.39 inches.
We are anticipating this new change to the EV lineup and even conventional combustion models in the future! What are your thoughts on this new traction technology?
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