Autonomous BMW 330i Will Beat (and Teach) You at Laguna Seca

Diver · 05-28-2011, 06:19 AM

Seems to defeat the whole purpose of having a responsive high performance car. If I don't want to drive, I could take the bus.

ORIGIN M. · 05-28-2011, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by index1489

love the 330!

Exactly!

JoeyBananaz18 · 05-28-2011, 09:57 AM

I'd like to know exactly how close to the limit will this car get. I mean, you can get into a car, mash the gas throw it into a corner, let the back kick out, and recover.
But how far will this car go? My thinking is that it would probably keep things sane on the track and get things to a point well before the car starts to let the back slip. Don't really know how much fun that would be but still very cool.
With that said, if they have any hopes of getting this on a production car, let's keep it to the "i" sub brand. Since it's already a city/commuter car, it may be ideal for it. May also improve on already impressive gas milage. Just a thought.

g_rant · 05-28-2011, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mithiral67

uummmmmm wtb system for my car with route from favorite bar back to my place.

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04cbm3 · 05-28-2011, 11:32 AM

On the top vid the car was a manual... Did the car shift gears by itsself ?

05-28-2011, 02:39 PM

No way its based only on GPS, it would be far to inaccurate.

05-28-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Diver

Seems to defeat the whole purpose of having a responsive high performance car. If I don't want to drive, I could take the bus.

lol really man? This isn't a replacement for driving, its a aid.

E90OR · 05-28-2011, 05:45 PM

Well it's pretty dirty and I would like to clean it up a little now. But I guess I can wait and just do my best with a rag and scrubby or something.

E90OR · 05-28-2011, 05:49 PM

Well it's pretty dirty and I would like to clean it up a little now. But I guess I can wait and just use a rag and scrubby or something now.

e92_m3 · 05-28-2011, 06:08 PM

Nice way to learn and master driving at a track!

kaishang · 05-29-2011, 09:34 AM

The slk would need to be fully sik for that money.

nam71594 · 05-29-2011, 06:29 PM

this is how im gonna beat all my buddies up at gmr! lol

muskamatt · 05-30-2011, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by RussRamz

I was thinking along the same lines with rain or snow. I'm sure the engineers have that figured out--they are German afterall...

very true.

Anyone have any ideas why they wouldn't use an M3 for this? Just curious.

06-04-2011, 01:48 PM

Because it was done back in late 2005 before the e9x M3 was out, and the 3 series e9x top end model was the 330i.

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JoeyBananaz18 Brigadier General 398 Rep 4,084 Posts Drives: metrocard Join Date: May 2009 Location: Whitestone, NY iTrader: (3)	I'd like to know exactly how close to the limit will this car get. I mean, you can get into a car, mash the gas throw it into a corner, let the back kick out, and recover. But how far will this car go? My thinking is that it would probably keep things sane on the track and get things to a point well before the car starts to let the back slip. Don't really know how much fun that would be but still very cool. With that said, if they have any hopes of getting this on a production car, let's keep it to the "i" sub brand. Since it's already a city/commuter car, it may be ideal for it. May also improve on already impressive gas milage. Just a thought. __________________ 7/18/09- I pick up my baby- 2009 E92 335i Xdrive, Space Gray over Coral Red. Premium Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, M-Sport Pkg, 193Ms, Gloss Black grills, Custom Gloss Black Mirrors, Performance shift and E-brake boot, M3 spoiler, Euro fog switch, gloss black interior tim, Coco-Mats (red/black), H&R coilovers, 19'' Alufelgen SF-71s......
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05-28-2011, 11:32 AM	#27
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