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25 Years of BMW (Forschung und) Technik GmbH
Thu Mar 25 16:35:00 CET 2010 Press Kit
Innovative force entails future capability. The BMW Group owes its status as the world’s most successful manufacturer of premium automobiles to an outstanding development concept in all areas relevant to driving pleasure, sustainability and safety. The principles of this pre-eminence have been forged over the last quarter of a century in BMW (Forschung und) Technik GmbH. The researchers operating within the framework of this think tank develop technologies and concepts for individual mobility in tomorrow’s world. The subsidiary was created 25 years ago as BMW Technik GmbH. With this company the BMW Group has a centre of competence that is unique throughout the world. It safeguards and expands technology leadership for BMW by providing a constant stream of innovations.
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1. Source of innovation. 25 years of BMW (Forschung und) Technik GmbH. (summary version)
2. Making the force of innovation tangible. The concept vehicles of BMW Technik GmbH.
BMW Z1: First project becomes an immediate legend.
BMW Z1 Coupé: The base for the platform concept.
BMW E1: premiere in the sphere of electric vehicles.
BMW Z13: an interior concept that breaks the mould of convention.
BMW Z18: The first off-road roadster.
BMW Z21: fascinating driving fun Just 4/2.
BMW Z22: a masterpiece in mechatronic design.
BMW Z29: driving machine made from Formula 1 materials.
3. The future of sheer driving pleasure. Efficient Dynamics – from research to road.
Fuel-cell hybrid technology for emission-free mobility in city traffic.
BMW has been developing fuel-cell technology since 1997.
APU supplies the on-board power – and also provides drive energy for the first time.
Reformer technology: fewer emissions during cold start.
Synthesis gas obtained from liquid fuel is free of residues.
Hybrid concepts: More efficiency, more driving pleasure – right from the start.
Development of hybrid technology since the 1990s.
Option for the future, available now owing to intensive research: hydrogen as fuel.
4. More driving pleasure, comfort and safety through smart networking. Connected Drive – a dynamic concept with fascinating perspectives.
Strategic support in demanding driving situations: the narrow-passage assistant.
Automated driving in hazard situations: the emergency stop assistant.
Optimised vehicle localisation: with the TrackTrainer on the North Loop of the Nürburgring.
Independent manoeuvring in very tight spaces: the garage parker.
Networking is the future: vehicle-to-vehicle communication for enhanced safety and efficiency.
Research project for innovative control systems: Drive Stick.
From sailing to vehicle: optimised head-up display technology.
Identification and integration of new technologies as a recipe for success: BMW ConnectedDrive Services with unique, world-class functionality.
Innovative services for alternative drive concepts.
BMW Key: Additional functions through networking.
Article Offline Attachments.
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Press kit PDF, EN, 307.29 KB
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Presentation Car2X-Communication PDF, EN, 1.23 MB
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Presentation Efficient Dynamics PDF, EN, 3.26 MB
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Presentation ITDrive PDF, EN, 1.21 MB
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Presentation Narrow-passage Assistant PDF, EN, 518.81 KB
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Presentation Technology Office Palo Alto PDF, EN, 1.2 MB
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Presentation TrackTrainer and EmergencyStopAssistant PDF, EN, 724.06 KB