As automakers seek ways to create more efficient cars without
compromising power or driveability, eyes are increasingly turning to
new technologies and ideas. One of the leaders in this field is BMW,
which has already shown off several innovative ideas such as using
electricity generated by exhaust gas heat and solar power to take the
electrical load off the engine and thereby improve efficiency and
reduce emissions.
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This is only the start for BMW, however, as the automaker has a bevy of
other fuel saving technologies up its sleeve. Autocar is reporting that
many of these new technologies will be appearing on the next-generation
1-series hatchback due in 2011.

In addition to the EfficientDynamics features already available today,
such as engine stop-start systems and low rolling resistance tires, the
next 1-series will reportedly get a pre-heating system for the engine,
differential and gearbox to ensure the car is running at its optimal
efficiency as soon as the wheels start turning. The engine stop-start
system will also be available for the first time on automatic models
and a new electro-mechanical steering system will be added.

Further down the track, we should be seeing more advanced features such
as the aforementioned heat-energy recovery systems, as well as variable
frontal aerodynamics, regenerative brakes, and even a satellite-aided
traffic management system. This latter feature is designed to help
improve efficiency by anticipating when acceleration or braking will be
necessary, and smoothing out the transitions between the two, resulting
in better fuel economy.


*Source: http://car.ohbabe.info/ver2/?cmd=act:news|newsid:2792*




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notlove

just changing fuels on a BMW diesel engine motorcar ... from petroleum
diesel to saltwater bio diesel is an 80% reduction in green house gas
.... just by using a biodegradable green premium fuel that makes your
engine run better makes this happen.

furthermore with sequestering biofuel diesel underground in depleted US
oil fields and the like ... will bring green house gases DOWN to
pre-industrial levels ... and would that be a great day.

Clear sky days of my grandfathers !!!

giddy up folks ...

sumbuddie wear blind sea

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