However, BMW began to be dishonest in the last two years, and introduced many new steering wheels, which not only have different shapes, but also have great changes in functions, such as folding steering wheels that can switch shapes, angular polygonal steering wheels and so on. Will you expect or refuse?
The most amazing thing-folding steering wheel
Maybe everyone will be as confused as me. Can the steering wheel be folded? Recently, at a foreign BMW forum (BMW? X2？ Forum), a user who did not want to be named posted two drawings that looked extremely boring, but he explained that this was a patented technology that BMW recently applied for. This technology can switch the steering wheel between circular and oval.
As can be seen from the drawings, there are two forms of this steering wheel design, which seems to be switched by some mechanism. Does it look familiar? This design first appeared in BMW's BMW? Vision? Next? On the 100 concept car, the steering wheel will automatically expand and contract when the vehicle is started.
Frankly speaking, the folding steering wheel that can switch modes actually exists for safe driving. Take BMW as an example. In most vehicles with G chassis and driver assistance system, when the driver's hands leave the steering wheel for too long, the LED light on the steering wheel will flash to remind the driver, while BMW with early driver assistance system will vibrate the steering wheel to remind the driver when the turn signal has not changed. But these measures are still a little stretched for emergencies.
In fact, in an emergency, visual stimulation may not make the driver adjust in time. If the steering wheel can suddenly deform at this time, it will undoubtedly effectively remind the driver to deal with the emergency, so you can certainly understand the reason why BMW applied for this patent.
After all, BMW will vigorously develop high-tech pure electric vehicles in the next few years, and L3 automatic driving system will be ushered in in the future, and an all-round active and passive driving assistance system is very important for the safety of people in the car. Although I don't know when BMW will mass-produce this folding steering wheel, I believe that by then, BMW will have opened L3-class autonomous driving for mass-produced cars.
The coolest hollow steering wheel
The BMW i4 concept car released a few days ago shows us the i4 prototype that will be put into mass production next year. Aside from the appearance, the interior of the i4 concept car is still cool. Although its steering wheel is still a three-position design, it has been hollowed out, which not only reduces the weight, but also provides a broader field of vision, making it easier for drivers to observe the contents on the dashboard.
With sparkling crystal components, if i4 can be mass-produced next year, it will definitely be a big selling point. Moreover, this large-area hollowed-out design is undoubtedly a blessing for BMW without HUD, and there will be no embarrassment of looking down at the blocked speedometer.
The most intimate polygon steering wheel
When I heard that BMW was going to use a polygonal steering wheel, it was hard to imagine for a moment, but when I saw the real thing, I couldn't help but fall in love ... First of all, this polygonal steering wheel will be carried on BMW's pure electric flagship model SAV——iNEXT for the first time.
This polygonal steering wheel was inspired by racing cars. The steering wheel is flat up and down, and the rounded corners on the side ensure a comfortable grip. In fact, this is an improvement on the steering wheel of racing car. Because the cockpit of the racing car is narrow and light, many functions are integrated on the small steering wheel, and the steering angle required by the racing car is not very large. It is easier to judge the steering wheel position by making it square. BMW has made a polygon on the basis of a square, which is more convenient for drivers to judge the turning angle of vehicles and also takes into account the comfort of daily driving.
Another big advantage: Because iNEXT, a car equipped with a polygonal steering wheel, also has an integrated curved large screen, if the steering wheel is polygonal, it can leave the driver with more sufficient vision for observation, which is undoubtedly very friendly for most friends who need to look down at the instrument.
At the same time, the optical fiber embedded in the side of the steering wheel can prompt the availability of automatic driving function through color signals, and can also remind the driver to take over the control of the vehicle immediately under certain circumstances.
The most classic -F chassis belt steering wheel
Of course, when it comes to the steering wheel, what is essential is Bimmer's thong. Also known as the M-sports multi-function steering wheel, it is BMW's iconic configuration. When the 3 series was first released, countless people were fascinated by the Napa leather texture of this Q bomb and modified it at any cost.
Now the steering wheel of thong is becoming more and more popular. Although it lacks the heat of the original factory, don't forget that thong's steering wheel also has close relatives, that is, thong's original steering wheel with Alcantara bag and scale, and thong with display screen and shift indicator light.
This has also become the best choice for many sweaty players and hardcore players. The most popular style is the one with screen and shift indicator. The price is about 7000 yuan, and it can be done in about an hour and a half. As for the effect, you need to get into the rhythm of the stadium at any time. It can be said that it is very bloody.
The thong with F chassis is more exciting than the M model, because it has two preset driving modes, namely, the blade shifting paddle, M 1/M2, and the design of the hollowed-out decorative board, which can be said to be an upgraded version of the thong.
The freshest G chassis belt steering wheel
But when it comes to BMW with G chassis, it seems that people don't want to call it a thong steering wheel, because the width of the wheel increases, it seems a bit bloated. However, according to the actual experience, the new thong steering wheel has a better grip. Due to the integration of BMW's latest driver assistance system, the size has to be increased. When you don't hold the steering wheel honestly, the system will light up a kind reminder, which is an improvement in intelligence.
Similarly, the new thong steering wheel also provides the choice of Alcantara materials to restore the standard. I have to say, this is where the steering wheel of the thong belongs. Although the pure Napa material is also very comfortable and easy to hold, it is still a little insufficient compared with the specialty.
Equally indispensable are the M models equipped with new thongs, such as F90? M5, a pair of striking red M 1/M2 keys tease your nerves from time to time. The design of hollow decorative board still inherits the classic of thong, but it is puzzling that the shift paddle has not changed on the steering wheel of the new thong, perhaps because the wide range is no longer suitable for the slender blade paddle.
BMW has always been conservative. Although there are so many styles of steering wheels, they are not really popular. Then with the introduction of more electric vehicles, we will meet the polygonal steering wheel faster. Some things are really hard to draw conclusions without trying, don't you think?
Write at the end:
The steering wheel of thong, once considered unattainable, has gradually become popular. With the increase of driving assistance and other functions, the function of the steering wheel is also changing. Maybe one day the car will advance to the point where it doesn't need a steering wheel, or maybe one day the steering wheel will become small enough to fit in your pocket. Who knows the future? In short, just enjoy the moment. Bian Xiao thinks thongs will be popular for another ten years, don't you think?
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