Active Protection.

A finely tuned system comprising suspension, engine management, brakes and tyres combined with an array of electronic sensors – all with one single objective: to keep your BMW safely on track in the most demanding situations. Because giving the driver maximum control means ensuring maximum safety.

Active Protection is enabled shortly after the vehicle sets off – above a speed of 18 km/h – and automatically tightens the seat belt slightly. It detects the threat of a collision via the front radar, through all-out braking initiated by the driver or if the vehicle shows strong signs of understeering or oversteering. If a critical driving situation arises, the tension of the front seat belts is reversibly increased while the side windows and sunroof are closed. If a crash was unavoidable, the system applies the vehicle’s brakes automatically and brings it to a standstill. This reduces – or in an ideal case completely rules out – the probability of secondary or follow-on collisions and their consequences.

To prevent hazards from arising in the first place, the Attentiveness assistant monitors driving behaviour for symptoms of fatigue. The system analyses the driver’s steering behaviour and reacts to any irregularities: by recommending a break in the Control Display. Feel safe and secure: with Active Protection from BMW ConnectedDrive.

The Attentiveness assistant is only available in the BMW 7 Series Sedan and BMW ActiveHybrid 7.