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| ID Airbags | | ID Airbags |
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 | Several airbags protect the passengers of a BMW in the event of a collision. The standard-fitting driver and front passenger airbags function according to the Impact-Depending (ID) system, which calculates the danger posed to the driver and front passenger by taking factors such as the strength of the impact into account; the airbag is then inflated the appropriate size. |
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| iDrive | | iDrive |
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 | iDrive is an intuitive, ergonomic design concept which puts the driver back at the centre of vehicle control. It splits the control systems into two main areas within the cockpit - the driving area, immediately in front of the driver and the comfort area, running up the centre console and the middle of the dash, dominated by the large circular knob (the Controller) and the Control Display. |
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| Impact dampers | | Impact Dampers |
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 | One important safety feature in every BMW is the sophisticated composite construction of hydraulic-pneumatic impact absorbers, mechanical impact elements and deformable side elements. The bumpers with their reversible aluminium impact dampers can absorb blows of up to 6 km/h without so much as a scratch. Special deformation zones at the front and rear of the car can withstand impact speeds of 15 km/h; they keep repairs costs down as they can simply be replaced. Only at higher speeds do the engine supports begin to deform in a predefined way - they do so precisely to the extent necessary to protect any people involved in an accident as well as the vehicle itself. |
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| Intercooler
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 | BMW diesel automobiles contain an intercooler, a special heat transferral unit in which the air compressed and heated by the turbocharger is cooled so it can be passed to the combustion chamber. Cooler air contains more oxygen molecules: this enables the fuel to burn with increased efficiency, resulting in improved performance as well as lower fuel consumption and emissions. |
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| ISOFIX | | ISOFIX Child Seat |
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 | The ISOFIX system offers seats suitable for newborn babies through to seven year-olds. It features special mounting points, for the sole purpose of attaching child seats. This makes it impossible to fit a seat incorrectly. Telescopic bars on the BMW seat fit into the seatbelt fastening points ensuring installation directly to the body of the car. The first BMW Baby Seat with ISOFIX technology is available for the 0+ age group. This backward facing seat with an integrated belt system is suitable for infants up to 13 kg (approx 18 months). The forward facing BMW Junior Seat I-II ISOFIX System is for children from 9-25 kg (9 months - 7 years approx). |
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| ITS | | Inflatable Tubular Structure Airbags |
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 | The Inflatable Tubular Structure (ITS) head airbag and the side airbags, which both come as part of the standard fittings, combine to provide excellent side impact protection for the car's occupants. If hit from the side, ITS head airbags safeguard against the dangerous effect by which the occupants' heads are flung to one side and hit off the door (hyperflexion) and it prevents injury caused by objects entering the car. The sides of these airbags are integrated with the frame of the roof and inflate instantly thanks to their honeycomb structure. When expanded, they cover the safety belt's height adjuster and front side windows diagonally, thereby delivering the best protection irrespective of the occupant's size or position in their seat. |
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