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BMW previews future driver assistance and connected vehicle developments at CES, including more automated driving

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BMW selected the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2014 in Las Vegas as a venue at which to preview future developments and new applications of connected vehicle technology for series-produced vehicles. In comparison, in heavy, stop-go traffic, the automatic deceleration also includes more vigorous braking, for maximum driver comfort.

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BMW’s hybrid motor design seeks to deliver high efficiency and power density with lower rare earth use

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The motor offers linear power delivery extending into high rev ranges, with maximum revs of 11,400 rpm. As one point of comparison, the permanent magnet motor in the 2011 Nissan LEAF was rated at 80 kW from a 58 kg motor, for a SP of 1.38 Background. Reluctance motors include no magnet material on their rotors.

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