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BMW Drifts Autonomous Tech At Consumer Electronics Show: Video

BMW has unveiled several new driver-assistance technologies with a focus on the autonomous future at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. A new system called ‘ActiveAssist’ is essentially an extension of electronic stabilit


BMW has unveiled several new driver-assistance technologies with a focus on the autonomous future at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week.

A new system called ‘ActiveAssist’ is essentially an extension of electronic stability control, where the car can briefly become semi-autonomous in demanding situations.

BMW says ActiveAssist is not an electronic ‘nanny’ but rather a system that can bring a car back into line during high-speed cornering, a sudden lane change or aquaplaning in the rain if a driver is over-enthusiastic.

As the video below shows, it's also quite handy for a dash of automated drifting. (How long until we're watching a robot racing series? - Ed.)

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