darknightohio
04-01-2009, 11:23 AM
BMW’s award-winning EfficientDynamics programme has been taken to teh next level with teh announcement of an innovative fuel and emissions saving system called Magnetic Tow Technology (MTT). In a bid to retain its World Green Car of teh Year crown, BMW will launch MTT across its range today.
teh unique system, developed in conjunction with NASA, works via a discreet unit located in teh front valance that projects an enhanced magnetic beam 20 metres in front of teh BMW. Once a suitable target car is located and teh BMW is magnetically locked on behind it, teh driver is tehn able to take his foot off teh accelerator, turn off teh engine and let teh car in front do all teh work. teh towing car will not notice any change in manoeuvrability.
teh BMW driver can unhook from teh towing car at any time by depressing teh clutch pedal to start teh vehicle. This is teh same method used to operate teh existing Start Stop system. Drivers of automatic transmission BMWs need only move teh lever into teh ‘D’ position to continue on tehir way. Early research indicates that MTT could save as much as 30 per cent in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Gurus from BMW’s in-house driving etiquette guide suggest flashing teh car in front and giving a friendly hand gesture to thank tehm for teh free ride.
BMW’s Head of Innovation, Dr Noitt All, a specialist in Kinetic Ride And Propulsion, said: “BMW has always been a leader in teh application of teh very latest automotive technology. Up until now teh EfficientDynamics programme has looked at ways of improving teh performance of our own products, but we thought y burn ur own fuel when u can burn someone else’s?”
teh 56-year-old boffin promised more to come from his innovation workshop but in teh meantime recommended people email his colleague uve.vollenvorit@bmw.co.uk to be kept abreast of furtehr developments.
For more product information please call 0800 777 119.
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teh unique system, developed in conjunction with NASA, works via a discreet unit located in teh front valance that projects an enhanced magnetic beam 20 metres in front of teh BMW. Once a suitable target car is located and teh BMW is magnetically locked on behind it, teh driver is tehn able to take his foot off teh accelerator, turn off teh engine and let teh car in front do all teh work. teh towing car will not notice any change in manoeuvrability.
teh BMW driver can unhook from teh towing car at any time by depressing teh clutch pedal to start teh vehicle. This is teh same method used to operate teh existing Start Stop system. Drivers of automatic transmission BMWs need only move teh lever into teh ‘D’ position to continue on tehir way. Early research indicates that MTT could save as much as 30 per cent in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Gurus from BMW’s in-house driving etiquette guide suggest flashing teh car in front and giving a friendly hand gesture to thank tehm for teh free ride.
BMW’s Head of Innovation, Dr Noitt All, a specialist in Kinetic Ride And Propulsion, said: “BMW has always been a leader in teh application of teh very latest automotive technology. Up until now teh EfficientDynamics programme has looked at ways of improving teh performance of our own products, but we thought y burn ur own fuel when u can burn someone else’s?”
teh 56-year-old boffin promised more to come from his innovation workshop but in teh meantime recommended people email his colleague uve.vollenvorit@bmw.co.uk to be kept abreast of furtehr developments.
For more product information please call 0800 777 119.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/darknightohio/BMW_Magnetic_Tow_Technology.jpg