Proactive drive

chickenjames · 07-11-2014, 10:59 AM

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Has anyone got the new proactive drive system yet?
I have an F36 coming on July 22nd, and I'd love to know if it will have it...

"A richer experience thanks to intelligent networking: 8-speed Steptronic transmission with proactive drive system.
From the summer of 2014, the new 8-speed Steptronic transmission with a proactive drive system will also be available for the models of the BMW 1 Series, BMW 2 Series, BMW 3 Series, BMW 4 Series and BMW 5 Series. On vehicles equipped with a navigation system, the proactive drive system ensures that the moment to shift gears is precisely adapted to the prevailing driving situation even if the navigation system is not active. The Proactive Driving Assistant works in tandem with the navigation system and “sees” a bend or a roundabout ahead and takes into account turn-offs and motorway exits. If the vehicle is approaching a roundabout or a bend, the transmission automatically changes down to the most appropriate gear, making optimum use of the engine braking effect. Subsequently, the system again shifts to the optimal gear for accelerating out of the bend. Furthermore, unnecessary gearshifts and hunting between bends are avoided through intelligent interaction with the navigation system."

34.50 · 07-11-2014, 04:53 PM

Never heard of it. I'm not a fan from the sounds of it. I want to be in control of the car, not let the car do what it thinks is best for me in certain situations...How did this get past the lawyers?

xG35c · 07-11-2014, 05:03 PM

Ridiculous feature regardless, but my just delivered GC with nav has no mention of it in menus or the manual.

OC40 · 07-11-2014, 05:09 PM

Sounds turrible.

Fronzdan · 07-11-2014, 08:12 PM

Man...that's over-tech. What's next, removing the steering wheel?

Ganxxta · 07-12-2014, 05:00 AM

You will have it if your car has a production date of 07/2014 or later, so if your delivery is on the 22nd I think it might be a bit too early.

Mine should have it as I have an august delivery, but in Germany at the Welt, so no shipping etc.

Edit: Oh I didn't notice that you have a F36, as its "new" it should already have that I would assume.

chickenjames · 07-12-2014, 12:23 PM

cool, thanks, I'll let you know

07-11-2014, 10:59 AM	#1
chickenjames Enlisted Member 5 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 428i GC Join Date: May 2014 Location: Marlborough iTrader: (0)	Proactive drive Featured on BIMMERPOST.com Has anyone got the new proactive drive system yet? I have an F36 coming on July 22nd, and I'd love to know if it will have it... "A richer experience thanks to intelligent networking: 8-speed Steptronic transmission with proactive drive system. From the summer of 2014, the new 8-speed Steptronic transmission with a proactive drive system will also be available for the models of the BMW 1 Series, BMW 2 Series, BMW 3 Series, BMW 4 Series and BMW 5 Series. On vehicles equipped with a navigation system, the proactive drive system ensures that the moment to shift gears is precisely adapted to the prevailing driving situation even if the navigation system is not active. The Proactive Driving Assistant works in tandem with the navigation system and “sees” a bend or a roundabout ahead and takes into account turn-offs and motorway exits. If the vehicle is approaching a roundabout or a bend, the transmission automatically changes down to the most appropriate gear, making optimum use of the engine braking effect. Subsequently, the system again shifts to the optimal gear for accelerating out of the bend. Furthermore, unnecessary gearshifts and hunting between bends are avoided through intelligent interaction with the navigation system."
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34.50 Lieutenant 38 Rep 596 Posts Drives: 2013 335i xDrive Sport Line Join Date: May 2013 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (0)	Never heard of it. I'm not a fan from the sounds of it. I want to be in control of the car, not let the car do what it thinks is best for me in certain situations...How did this get past the lawyers? __________________ 2013 BMW 335i xDrive Sport Line
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xG35c Lieutenant 36 Rep 433 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Ridiculous feature regardless, but my just delivered GC with nav has no mention of it in menus or the manual.
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OC40 Lieutenant Colonel 51 Rep 1,831 Posts Drives: 335i MSport + MPS/MPPK Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 MINI S [0.00] 2013 BMW 335i [0.00]	Sounds turrible.
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Fronzdan Lieutenant Colonel 303 Rep 1,738 Posts Drives: '24 M240 xDrive Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Man...that's over-tech. What's next, removing the steering wheel?
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07-12-2014, 05:00 AM	#6
Ganxxta Second Lieutenant 85 Rep 280 Posts Drives: F32 4er Coupé Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	You will have it if your car has a production date of 07/2014 or later, so if your delivery is on the 22nd I think it might be a bit too early. Mine should have it as I have an august delivery, but in Germany at the Welt, so no shipping etc. Edit: Oh I didn't notice that you have a F36, as its "new" it should already have that I would assume. Last edited by Ganxxta; 07-12-2014 at 05:15 AM..
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07-12-2014, 12:23 PM	#7
chickenjames Enlisted Member 5 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 428i GC Join Date: May 2014 Location: Marlborough iTrader: (0)	cool, thanks, I'll let you know
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