YiCar News Recently, we obtained the patent diagram of BMW's new shifting mechanism from relevant channels. The new shifting mechanism has extremely strong functionality and can start/stop, park and shift the vehicle's engine. All gear functions are integrated together, incorporating a touch color screen and a shift lever lifting design, which may be used in new products in the future.
The latest imaginary diagram shows the style of BMW's new patented design. The shift lever adopts a liftable design, similar to Jaguar Land Rover's lifting shift knob design. The unique feature is that a touch screen is integrated at the top. Designed to have engine start/stop, parking and gear shifting functions at the same time, this mechanism is not only suitable for traditional internal combustion engine models, but also for electric vehicles.
At the same time, it is worth mentioning that behind the liftable shifting mechanism, BMW has also set up a small touch screen. Through the demonstration, it can be seen that the driving mode can be displayed, but its hardware function control may Not only that, as long as BMW is willing, this small functional area can also control many systems. It is expected that this mechanism may be used by high-end models in the future.
In addition, in BMW’s new patent, we also see a variety of new shifting mechanism styles, including two upgradeable shifting mechanisms with the same design concept and integrated engine Start/stop, park and shift functions, the difference is that one is rectangular and the other is round. These two mechanisms are expected to be used by mid-range models in the future.
In addition, BMW has also applied for a long-shaped knob-type shift mechanism, which is expected to also integrate a color screen display function. This system seems to be placed behind the steering wheel. In the future, It may be used by models that focus on space utilization, such as the BMW 2 Series station wagon.