BMW patents new gear selector design

JasonDot · 12-14-2021, 04:57 PM

It looks cool, hopefully it'll be on some 2023 models.

grannyknot · 12-14-2021, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by adc

Pressing Drive or Reverse can auto-start the engine if needed, no messing around.

Sure, just like a golf cart.

TAZ007 · 12-14-2021, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by grannyknot

Sure, just like a golf cart.

Even more so on EVs.

BobBMWX3 · 12-16-2021, 11:50 AM

I dont like the retracting aspect. Also dont like the look of it.

On the other hand, I like the sound of Auto-Starting, Auto-Stopping, Parking brake engagement, etc all in one step. While not a pain it hit the Start button, then the parking brake, then the gear selector (really simple), just putting it into gear would make life simpler. I like that.

TAZ007 · 12-16-2021, 02:03 PM

Simple left us a long time ago when computers entered production cars.

NORTHSHOREM5 · 12-19-2021, 11:46 PM

Response to everyone's Criticism above

We will still buy it
Womp womp womp

Randy22 · 12-23-2021, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by NORTHSHOREM5

Response to everyone's Criticism above

We will still buy it
Womp womp womp

and someday we cannot live without it

I think it will be convenient in the end.

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BobBMWX3 Second Lieutenant 173 Rep 289 Posts Drives: X3 M40i 22 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	I dont like the retracting aspect. Also dont like the look of it. On the other hand, I like the sound of Auto-Starting, Auto-Stopping, Parking brake engagement, etc all in one step. While not a pain it hit the Start button, then the parking brake, then the gear selector (really simple), just putting it into gear would make life simpler. I like that.
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NORTHSHOREM5 Banned 37 Rep 69 Posts Drives: BMW M5 CAYENNE E-HYBR TESLA Y Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Response to everyone's Criticism above We will still buy it Womp womp womp
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