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What types of electronic traction or stability control systems are fitted to the E36/8 M coupe?

April 26, 2017CONTROL e36 electronic fitted stability SYSTEMS traction types

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What types of electronic traction or stability control systems are fitted to the E36/8 M coupe?

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All S50-powered M coupes are not equipped with any kind of electronic traction or stability control system. However, S52-powered M coupes are equipped with Automatic Stability Control plus Traction (ASC+T) as standard equipment. The system applies the brakes and/or reduces engine power whenever sensors detect a loss of traction. ASC+T can be deactivated via a switch on the center console. A more advanced system known as Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) is fitted to all S54-powered versions of the M coupe. In addition to minimizing traction loss like ASC+T, DSC compensates for oversteer and understeer through manipulation of each individual brake as determined by sensors measuring steering angle, vehicle speed, cornering force, brake pressure and the vehicles rotation around its vertical axis. The system is fully integrated with the BMW/Siemens MSS 54 engine management control, and its intervention can also be switched off via a console-mounted button.