Integrated processes are becoming increasingly significant above all in the ongoing development of drivetrain technologies. This applies both to the systems as such and to the way they are developed and tested. With the driving behaviour of a modern car being determined by harmonious interaction of engine output, power transmission, steering, stability control, and the brake system, taking an integrated approach from the beginning of the development phase is essential to ensure perfect harmony of these and other modules and components.

Some components must not only be developed parallel to one another, but also “grow” together to form one unit in a permanent process of development, all features and qualities having to interact perfectly for optimum dynamics and driving safety. Precisely the conditions required to meet these needs are offered in Arjeplog, allowing BMW Group engineers to provide an even higher standard of all-round driving pleasure.

BMW’s intelligent xDrive all-wheel-drive system is a clear example of numerous components and technologies interacting as a perfect team: BMW’s all-wheel-drive system is masterminded via internal interfaces linking xDrive directly to DSC Dynamic Stability Control. This ensures proactive improvement of the car’s driving behaviour. Using data also available to DSC, for example, xDrive is able to detect any tendency of the car to over- or understeer in a bend right from the start, building up and exerting appropriate counter-forces. Next >>>