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The concept
iDrive integrates the functions of a large number of switches. This allows these functions to be operated from a single central position. Make entries only when traffic and road conditions per ...

Switching on/off
Press the button. On: the LED lights up. Off: the LED goes out. The system can issue warnings at speeds above approx. 40 mph/65 km/h. The state is stored for the remote control currentl ...

The Appendage Factor
M cars have had what I call a high appendage factor — the feeling that the car is an extension of the driver. It's typically experienced in cars whose various systems and characteristics are well- ...