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      05-18-2012, 04:17 AM   #3
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Dynamic Damping Control is always in effect if you have that option. It is not the difference between Sport and Normal, it's the car constantly tweaking the damping coefficient to produce the ride selected -- Sport or Normal -- more effectively than a suspension without that ongoing tweaking. For example, the front wheel hits a pot hole, so the system anticipates by adjusting the setting of the rear wheel to accommodate the pot hole and produce a better ride (whether that's a firmer Sport ride or a more compliant Normal ride).

Dynamic Damping Control from BMW

Press the Driving Experience Control button next to the gear select lever and change from COMFORT to SPORT, or even to SPORT+. The engine responds more spontaneously, the eight-speed automatic transmission Steptronic lets the rpm go higher before each fast and precise gear shift. The suspension becomes stiffer and sportier.

Dynamic Damping Control uses data collected by sensors throughout the BMX X3: each second, it gathers thousands of readings about the position of the steering wheel, the strength of lateral forces, wheel rotation speeds and much more. The system calculates the best possible setting for each individual wheel and continually adjusts its suspension accordingly. The BMW X3 hugs the road through tight bends and still provides a comfortable, safe ride for all occupants.

Dynamic Driving Control is an option available with Dynamic Damping Control, with eight-speed automatic transmission Steptronic, or with variable Sports steering.
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