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58 postsBMW carbon ceramic brakes: how they work and are they worth it?
BMW carbon ceramic brakes are lighter and resist heat better than steel brakes, but they are expensive to replace. How they work, their benefits, wear, cost and whether they are worth it.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Tech explained · 5 min readBMW Auto Start-Stop explained: how it works and why it stops working
BMW Auto Start-Stop switches the engine off when you stop to save fuel. How it works, why it sometimes does not work, the role of the battery and whether you can turn it off.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Tech explained · 5 min readBMW coding explained: what it is, what you can change and the risks
BMW coding lets owners change hidden settings in their car's control units. What coding is, what owners usually change, the tools used and the risks you should understand before you start.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Tech explained · 5 min readBMW iDrive explained: every generation from 2001 to today
BMW iDrive changed how drivers control their cars. How the system works, how it developed from the first 7 Series to the latest curved display, and what to know when buying a used BMW.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Tech explained · 8 min readBMW Active M Differential explained: how it works and why it matters
The Active M Differential is an electronically controlled limited-slip differential used in modern BMW M cars. How it works, how it evolved from earlier M differentials and how to look after it.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Tech explained · 7 min readBMW launch control explained: how it works and how to use it safely
Launch control lets a BMW accelerate from a standstill as quickly as possible. How the system works, which cars have it, how it is used on a closed circuit and why it should be used sparingly.
Read post →♥ 0💬 1 Tech explained · 7 min readBMW Adaptive M Suspension explained: EDC, modes and maintenance
Adaptive M Suspension lets a BMW M car be comfortable on the road and firm on a circuit. How the electronically controlled dampers work, what the modes do and how to look after them.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Tech explained · 8 min readBMW tyre pressure monitoring explained: RPA, RDC and TPMS reset
BMW uses two types of tyre pressure monitoring: the indirect RPA system and direct RDC sensors. How each works, how to reset the system and what to know when changing wheels.
Read post →♥ 0💬 0 Tech explained · 5 min readBMW Valvetronic explained: how BMW engines breathe without a throttle
Valvetronic lets BMW engines control their power with the intake valves instead of a throttle. How it works, why it saves fuel, which engines use it and what can go wrong.
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