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Warning stages
Prewarning This warning is issued, for example, when there is the impending danger of a collision or the distance to the vehicle ahead is too small. Acute warning Warning of the imminent danger ...

The concept
The parking brake is used to prevent the vehicle from rolling when it is parked. Engine switched off: the parking brake acts on the rear wheels. Engine running: the parking brake acts on ...

Brake Energy Regeneration: an energy-saving innovation.
The new BMW 5-Series sedan continues the roll-out of BMW's Brake Energy Regeneration system on US models. To save energy and reduce the vehicle's fuel consumption over time, this system manages th ...