Munich. BMW has been setting requirements within the improvement and manufacturing of particular safety automobiles that mix the driving expertise typical of the model with the very best security requirements for greater than 4 a long time. Professional drivers want particular information and abilities so as to have the ability to exploit the total potential of those armoured automobiles, that are geared up with particular safety-relevant features, in on a regular basis use. These are taught within the BMW Security Vehicle Training programs. With the present portfolio of particular safety automobiles and the intensive coaching programs for his or her drivers beneath the steering of skilled instructors, BMW has created a complete vary of tailored safety merchandise from a single supply.
The coaching programmes are designed for skilled drivers who need to enhance their abilities in dealing with special-protection automobiles to be able to be optimally ready for excessive conditions. As considered one of Europe’s most famed take a look at and inspection centres for car security, the coaching centre in Groß Dölln close to Berlin supplies the best setting. The former army airfield, the place the authorities additionally prepare their emergency providers, was transformed right into a state-of-the-art driving centre in 2002 and is now the proper venue for idea classes and driving workout routines for BMW Security Vehicle Training.
Driving strategies and escape manoeuvres: Driving safely in harmful conditions.
The two-stage BMW Security Vehicle Training course was developed for members who, as skilled drivers, are answerable for the security of their passengers. The BMW instructors educate the fundamentals of driving physics and driving method in addition to tactical information that may assist drivers to behave safely and confidently even in excessive conditions. Under the steering of the instructors, they study to check and enhance their driving abilities in life like follow eventualities, even beneath difficult situations – corresponding to in escape conditions. With a most of eight members per group and two passengers per car, an intensive and personalised studying expertise is assured.
The two-day fundamental coaching course focuses on fundamental driving strategies utilizing particular safety automobiles. Due to their armouring and the related extra weight, particular safety automobiles have a selected driving behaviour that should be taken under consideration when dealing with them. The first day’s coaching consists of numerous driving parts, together with emergency braking and evasive manoeuvres, in addition to workout routines at midnight. The night time coaching programme consists of braking and evasive manoeuvres on a slalom course, alternating between excessive beam, dipped beam and parking lights. To simulate the power to orientate and react to menace eventualities on an unfamiliar route, the members are additionally confronted with explosions on a complicated forest street.
On the second day, along with high-speed dealing with and evasive manoeuvres in bends, the curriculum features a actual menace situation with a simulated car assault. The J-turn is an efficient escape manoeuvre that includes turning the car from reverse to ahead with out dropping pace to flee a harmful state of affairs in the wrong way. Other key parts of the fundamental module embrace anticipatory driving and the power to take care of an ideal overview even beneath stress.
Confident dealing with in authentically simulated excessive conditions.
Building on this, the BMW Security Vehicle Training Level 2 completes and deepens the talents acquired within the fundamental course. The three-day superior course additionally covers excessive conditions corresponding to escape manoeuvres beneath fireplace and driving workout routines with car contact.
Pyrotechnic results, night-time ambushes and crash eventualities with vital bodywork harm additionally take a look at the psychological energy of the coaching members. They discover ways to management an armoured car beneath excessive situations throughout high-speed tempo automotive laps on the race observe. The BMW Security Vehicle Training supplies skilled drivers with all the talents they should meet the very best safety necessities and provide their passengers optimum safety.
The studying content material can also be supplemented by off-road coaching with the BMW X5 Protection VR6 (WLTP mixed (preliminary knowledge): Energy consumption 13.4 l/100km; CO2 emissions 305 g/km; CO2 class G). The coaching members have to barter numerous inclines with the particular safety car, which is round one ton heavier than its base mannequin as a consequence of its armouring, and drive at an angle slightly below the tipping angle. In addition, sand crossings and locking manoeuvres, the place solely two wheels contact the bottom in tough terrain, are practised.
BMW 7 Series Protection and BMW i7 Protection: Integrated safety idea for optimum security.
Together with the BMW 7 Series Protection (WLTP mixed (preliminary knowledge): Energy consumption 14.6 l/100km; CO2 emissions 328 g/km; CO2 class G), the all-electric BMW i7 (WLTP mixed (preliminary knowledge): Energy consumption 30.0 kWh/100km; CO2 emissions 0 g/km; CO2 class A) and the BMW X5 Protection VR6, all the vary of present BMW particular safety automobiles is out there to coaching members. The BMW 7 Series Protection and the BMW i7 Protection mix their built-in safety idea with outstanding experience consolation and spaciousness, superior gear options and model’s hallmark driving dynamics.
The globally distinctive safety idea consists of the BMW Protection Core, which was already used within the improvement of the common BMW 7 Series. It types a self-supporting safety cell made from armour-plated metal, which is mixed with protected doorways, underbody armour and security glass. The BMW 7 Series Protection and the BMW i7 Protection are labeled in resistance class VR9 in accordance with the internationally recognised official take a look at standards of the Association of Test Centres for Attack-Resistant Materials and Constructions (VPAM). The glass even meets the necessities of the very best resistance class for civilian particular safety automobiles, VPAM 10. As an choice, the brand new BMW 7 Series Protection can also be out there with partial safety in outlined areas of the physique towards VPAM 10 ammunition.
Model-specific suspension know-how, which is exactly matched to the burden of the particular safety, ensures excessive agility and superior efficiency even in harmful conditions. Unique options embrace integral lively steering as normal and 20-inch alloy wheels with PAX tyres, which permit the car to proceed driving even within the occasion of an entire lack of air strain. Only a number of particulars distinguish the particular Protection fashions from the usual BMW 7 Series with M Sport Package. The BMW 7 Series Protection is powered by a 390 kW/530 hp V8 engine. The BMW i7 Protection is the world’s first licensed particular safety sedan with a all-electric drive. Its two electrical motors generate a system output of as much as 400 kW/544 hp.
BMW X5 Protection VR6: Discreet, sporty look and added security.
As probably the most highly effective, dynamic and best-selling particular safety car of its form on this planet, the BMW X5 Protection VR6 additionally performs a particular function within the model’s mannequin vary. Its design is nearly indistinguishable from that of the usual mannequin, giving it a discreet look with a sporty contact. Its built-in protecting gear was already taken under consideration throughout the collection improvement of the Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV). This consists of physique armour and security glass, that are specifically designed for every mannequin. As a outcome, the BMW X5 Protection VR6 additionally meets the necessities of the Association of Test Centres for Attack-Resistant Materials and Constructions (VPAM) with regard to bullet and blast resistance.
The chassis know-how of the BMW X5 Protection VR6 is exactly tuned to its excessive engine output and particular person weight steadiness. It is supplied as normal with the Adaptive M Chassis Professional, which, along with the M Sport Differential, consists of an built-in lively steering system and lively roll stabilisation. Its 390 kW/530 hp V8 engine delivers excellent dynamics, whereas the usual sport brake system ensures constantly excessive stopping energy, even beneath intensive use.
Further info on BMW Security Vehicle Training and the model’s particular safety automobiles is out there on-line at BMW M [https://www.bmw-m.com/de/fastlane/driving-experience/professional-experience/bmw-protection-professional.html] and BMW [https://www.bmw.de/de/topics/faszination-bmw/grosskunden-behoerden/Sonderschutzfahrzeuge.html].