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November 27, 2002
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This Week:

• DaimlerChrysler's Vision of the Future of Personal Transportation

• MINI USA Expands Personalization - Accessory Items Now Parts Of "Build-Your-Own" Configurator On MINI USA.COM 

• Wixom Assembly To Build Ford GT Supercar

• Touareg market launch in Germany on November 22, 2002

• BMW Group Presents Intelligent Driver Assistance Systems

• Further recognition for Renault's safety Expertise

• Chrysler Group to Offer Diesel-Powered Jeep(R) Liberty For North American Market

• Toyota Announces Value-Driven Prices for the All-New 4Runner V6

• Ford To Open New Parts Distribution Center In Menomonie

• GM Powertrain Names Innovation Marine As Official OEM To Marineze Vortec HP3 8100 V-8 Marine Engine

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• BMW Driver Training: Well-trained motorists for much greater safety on the road
• Active accelerator pedal: Intuitive driver assistance for efficient driver support
• Keeping the driver wide awake: Alertness monitor against sudden sleep at the wheel
• Parking Assistant: Enabling you to park your car with maximum convenience and safety
• Adaptive Headlights: Extra safety in the dark
• Light from - and for - the future: BMW pixel light
• Reserving your parking space online: ConnectedDrive research cars in the City of Cologne Information Project
• Cinema in the car: Laser projection
• BMW networks your car and your home

Munich - Establishing a perfect interplay of well-trained drivers and intelligent driver assistance systems, the BMW Group intends to enhance safety on the road to an even higher level than ever before. Following this premise, the driver always retains full responsibility for his action - driver assistance systems are intended to support him as effectively as possible, but not to override his commands. "This is the most effective approach so far in optimizing the safety potential of man and technology", states Professor Raymond Freymann, Director of BMW Group Vehicle Research.

Drawing the necessary conclusions in light of this challenge, the BMW Group is not only promoting the process of technical development, but also taking the professional training of motorists very seriously in the context of BMW Driver Training. And in developing new driver assistance systems, the BMW Group is following the ConnectedDrive concept, creating an even closer network of the driver, the car, and their surroundings, without taking the steering wheel out of the hands of the driver. ConnectedDrive is like a virtual co-pilot giving the driver optimum support in every situation while taking all relevant information and data into account.

The BMW Group's vehicle researchers have developed various innovative assistance systems based on the concept of ConnectedDrive. These systems support the driver through sophisticated sensors, for example in choosing the right speed in all situations (active accelerator pedal) or in warning the driver in ample time of the dangerous risk of sudden sleep (alertness monitor).

A further highlight of BMW Group vehicle research is the Parking Assistant, which measures parking spaces while the car is passing by and tells the driver whether they are large enough for his vehicle. Parking Assistant even helps the driver maneuver his car into a parking space with the right steering angle.

Last but certainly not least, BMW is presenting innovative light technologies such as Adaptive Headlights and pixel light, which significantly enlarges the driver's field of vision to provide a considerable improvement in active safety.

(Nov. 15, 2002)