BMW's are so good that the defy the laws of physics!
BMW's are so good that the defy the laws of physics!
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T89 Callan

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8,422 posts

224 months

Monday 12th April 2010
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According to an advert I saw on TV last night all BMW's can 'create their own energy'....

WOW!

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Either BMW's engineers are they best on earth and have managed to defy the laws of physics and thermodynamics or BMW have dissapeared completely up their own asses?

I wish I had taken a contract at BMW now as I would have my own perpetual motion machine by now.

On a serious note how the hell do they get away with false advertising like this? It's physics for 13 year olds knowing that you can't 'create' energy.... well it was for me and my basic state education.

And dont' call me a BMW basher (I own 2 of the things and they certainly don't create their own energy)

Mr Gear

9,416 posts

221 months

Monday 12th April 2010
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"BMWs change the state of energy from chemical energy to heat, kinetic and electrical energy" doesn't have quite the same ring to it.

B3njamin

1,129 posts

218 months

Monday 12th April 2010
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Oh, I totally agree - World suffering certainly pales when compared to this...

The advert is clearly false, but had it been in an MX5 advert...laugh

Morningside

24,147 posts

260 months

Monday 12th April 2010
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I think they use regenerative braking for battery recharge?

type Ah, here you go!

Found this. Click here

With Brake Energy Regeneration, BMW EfficientDynamics points the way to a more energy-efficient future. As soon as you brake or take your foot off the accelerator, the kinetic energy is captured and fed to the battery. This reduces the amount of power the battery takes from the engine and hence lowers fuel consumption. When the driver presses the accelerator, on the other hand, the alternator is decoupled from the drivetrain. With fewer components drawing power from the drivetrain, more of the engine's output can go into accelerating the car.

T89 Callan

Original Poster:

8,422 posts

224 months

Monday 12th April 2010
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B3njamin said:
Oh, I totally agree - World suffering certainly pales when compared to this...
So what you are proposing is that we rate all gripes and ills in terms of importance and can only talk about/work on/solve the one at the top of the list, then when that is solved move down to the next one?

Don't be a peen.

T89 Callan

Original Poster:

8,422 posts

224 months

Monday 12th April 2010
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Morningside said:
I think they use regenerative braking for battery recharge?

type Ah, here you go!

Found this. Click here

With Brake Energy Regeneration, BMW EfficientDynamics points the way to a more energy-efficient future. As soon as you brake or take your foot off the accelerator, the kinetic energy is captured and fed to the battery. This reduces the amount of power the battery takes from the engine and hence lowers fuel consumption. When the driver presses the accelerator, on the other hand, the alternator is decoupled from the drivetrain. With fewer components drawing power from the drivetrain, more of the engine's output can go into accelerating the car.
They're not creating energy.

Morningside

24,147 posts

260 months

Monday 12th April 2010
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T89 Callan said:
Morningside said:
I think they use regenerative braking for battery recharge?

type Ah, here you go!

Found this. Click here

With Brake Energy Regeneration, BMW EfficientDynamics points the way to a more energy-efficient future. As soon as you brake or take your foot off the accelerator, the kinetic energy is captured and fed to the battery. This reduces the amount of power the battery takes from the engine and hence lowers fuel consumption. When the driver presses the accelerator, on the other hand, the alternator is decoupled from the drivetrain. With fewer components drawing power from the drivetrain, more of the engine's output can go into accelerating the car.
They're not creating energy.
I know, but it sounds good. Perhaps redistribution would be better?

B3njamin

1,129 posts

218 months

Monday 12th April 2010
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T89 Callan said:
B3njamin said:
Oh, I totally agree - World suffering certainly pales when compared to this...
So what you are proposing is that we rate all gripes and ills in terms of importance and can only talk about/work on/solve the one at the top of the list, then when that is solved move down to the next one?

Don't be a peen.
I had intended my comment to provide some non-incendiary light-hearted humorous relief - However, I get the impression it was misinterpreted, so allow me to apologise for causing any offence if offence was caused.

On a positive note I learnt a new word 'peen' today, result!

T89 Callan

Original Poster:

8,422 posts

224 months

Monday 12th April 2010
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B3njamin said:
T89 Callan said:
B3njamin said:
Oh, I totally agree - World suffering certainly pales when compared to this...
So what you are proposing is that we rate all gripes and ills in terms of importance and can only talk about/work on/solve the one at the top of the list, then when that is solved move down to the next one?

Don't be a peen.
I had intended my comment to provide some non-incendiary light-hearted humorous relief - However, I get the impression it was misinterpreted, so allow me to apologise for causing any offence if offence was caused.

On a positive note I learnt a new word 'peen' today, result!
The reply was ment to be light hearted sarcasm as well, 'Peen' is more of a comical insult that me and mates use.

If I was annoyed I would have used tt or . maybe I needed a smiley?

Mr Will

13,719 posts

237 months

Monday 12th April 2010
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At least it isn't the worlds best 4 door coupe...