The electronic chassis of the new BMW i8 – influence and characterization of driving dynamics

The automotive industry is facing great global changes. With an increasing world population and a more concentrated human density in urban areas, the question of responsible resource employment has to be urgently answered by political authorities and societies. Furthermore, environmental problems and the awareness of climate change are leading to new cultural values and customer expectations in many global markets. Consequently the political regulations for CO2 fleet restrictions and import limitations are getting more important for the automotive industry. In order to keep up with these challenges, a new comprehensive concept of mobility is necessary to make the products of an automotive manufacturer future-proof. With the sub-brand BMW i, the BMW Group is facing these changes seriously and is offering a contemporary solution for mobility.