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I'm still confused how this compares to MDM. Yeah, M traction level 1 allows for way more slip. How about levels 9-10, how do those compare to MDM?
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The braking, traction, e-diff, ect. is now all electronically actuated, instead of hydraulically controlled, which now allows them to individually modulate the vehicle's stability and traction with a lot more precision and end-user fine tuning abilities. |
Yup, got that part. How does M Traction control level 10 differ from MDM? |
I don't know how else to explain it to you; it now limits/allows the slippage and traction into different intervals from a deviation of 1 to 10 in severity, in a more linear fashion, instead of just on/off as with regular MDM, which was essential 1 - 2.
Since the brakes are now electronically actuated, the slippage, yaw, vehicle angle, ect. can now be instantly modulated, allowing for a higher-level locking intervention to stabilize and enhance the vehicle's dynamics.
Google the words "BMW DSCi" to learn more..
https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/globa...rs?language=en
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I'm not sure either. How about this. If MDM were instead an M traction control level, what would it be? 8? 10? 15? NA, they are completely different? |
I asked them on Instagram but my guess is MDM corresponds to a setting of 4, 5 or 6. Like somewhere in the middle of the 10-stage range. |
I sent an email to BMW and got two very ambiguous answers back. I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one with this question. As a stand alone feature, I (think) I understand M Traction Control. It's how it compares to MDM that it becomes fuzzy. I almost always drive my F80 in MDM. I love it, but there are times that I wish for a little more slip. Many in the US code in "Euro MDM" for that very reason. When I first read about M Traction Control, I was very excited. Still trying to figure out how MDM fits it.
Will I stop using MDM all together since now I can fine tune the setting? Are they completely different?