Where does driving fun start?
Humans have never been "strong". We have brains that can think freely, but our own ability to act is very limited. No matter the speed or endurance of running, we are not strong by nature, let alone modern humans who can't keep their mouths shut and walk.
When humans with weak athletic ability ride on horseback, they gain freedom of movement that their bodies can't achieve. That kind of joy is no different from the pleasure of driving out now.
Moving freely is the most primitive and basic pleasure of driving.
The speed and mileage of cars have greatly enhanced human mobility. We drive a few kilometers away for shopping, dozens of kilometers away for an outing, and hundreds of kilometers away for thousands of kilometers. No matter what kind of car, whether it is an ordinary car or a luxury car, whether it is a "grocery car" or a sports car, it can bring us the pleasure of moving freely.
As early as 100 years ago, the Ford Model T produced by the assembly line greatly reduced the car price, and this unattainable new vehicle began to enter ordinary families in the United States, which triggered the first car popularization frenzy in human history. At that time, an American newspaper reporter interviewed a suburban resident: Why do you have to buy a car first when you don't even have a bathtub at home?
The hostess replied domineering: because you can't go to town in the bathtub!
People and cars communicate like armbands.
Nowadays, cars can easily run to the legal top speed, with perfect acceleration, braking and steering. As long as everyone can drive easily after simple training, why do car brands always emphasize driving pleasure?
"That?" Since 1974? Ultimate? Driving? Machine (the ultimate driving machine) ",to the present" pure? Driving? Pleasure ",BMW's advertising language always conveys the same idea, which also makes BMW a" sports "brand envied by other automobile manufacturers.
What we usually call driving pleasure mainly refers to three aspects: power, control and communication between people and vehicles. What makes BMW truly unique is not that it is more powerful or more sensitive to control-both of which many brands can do-but that it is easy to establish a smooth sense of communication with drivers.
The throttle response, braking force and steering feedback of BMW cars will make drivers feel connected with themselves, which is what everyone calls "the integration of people and vehicles". ? It is not difficult to drive "easily" now, but not many people reach the realm of "using their arms and fingers" when driving easily, naturally and smoothly.
If my bosom friend appreciates it, I won't refuse to sing the most difficult and elegant songs for him. Driving a car that can connect with your soul, naturally two of a kind, I hate not being together; You always touch me. Simply put, there are some cars that you are willing to drive for a while.
The pleasure of driving and conquering.
In the ice and snow of Heihe River in Heilongjiang Province, I drove the BMW 5 Series on the ice and snow track. Every time I turn a corner, I "contain" the throttle and carefully test the limit of the rear wheel grip. If I am lucky enough to capture a moment that seems out of control rather than out of control, I will feel a sense of excitement.
From 65438 to 0977, BMW opened the first driving training course for global automobile manufacturers in Munich, Germany, so that students could improve their driving skills under the guidance of professional trainers.
Some time ago, I participated in the ice and snow driving training organized by BMW. I tried to drive the BMW 5 Series on the ice and snow runway and the BMW X Series across the snowfield near the sea. The most exciting thing is the circular drift of the BMW 3 Series on the ice.
The drift of rear wheel drive is a kind of "controllable out of control", which is more like the "slow motion" of ordinary road drift on the smooth ice and snow road. The car drove along the center of the circle and suddenly stepped on the gas. The 3-series rear wheel instantly breaks through the grip, and the rear of the car is thrown outward. Reverse the direction when collecting oil, and then give oil, and the car will keep shaking and begin to drift along the center of the circle.
It is not difficult to say, but it is not easy to do. Turn directly when the oil is heavy. If the steering is not timely, the car will be thrown aside. Only when the power and timing of throttle and steering control are just right will the car draw a beautiful circle along the center of the circle. The better you control it, the more circles you draw.
The fun of driving on the track is to release the mechanical violence and swim on the edge of the limit without losing control. As Mark wittman, the champion driver of the German RV Masters, said, "Driving is not a crazy acceleration, but an art that pushes the car to the limit of the body". We rarely have the opportunity to participate in racing, but we know that there is also a kind of fun to control and conquer on top of the fun of "integration of people and cars".
Driving pleasure is drifting away.
Driving pleasure is not only related to the car, but also to the driving environment and the driver's mood.
Why do we like to travel? Choose a place to hang out with family and friends in the carriage; Why do we like to visit relatives? Driving a beloved car and returning to the people we love along the road; Why do we like Running the Mountain? Find a mountain road with few cars and enjoy it with the car.
Driving in the city, we often get bored. This is nothing more than because the roads are crowded and the destination makes you depressed-not many people are really willing to go to work at work.
In the dense traffic, no car can run smoothly, and few people can feel comfortable-don't get angry, keep your mind at peace, and you are already a master at practicing to a certain level. In ordinary city life, no matter what kind of car is fun to drive, lexus ES will be sought after because of his dull driving.
Fortunately, we still have weekends and holidays, and occasionally we can drive out of town to indulge. Cars are not only tools, but also toys for adults. When you step on the accelerator happily, you will know which toy is more fun. In modern society, the time for a car to become a toy is only 65,438+00% or 20%. It costs a lot of money to buy a car with sufficient power and fast control-but for people who like to drive, they always have to find some comfort against ordinary life.
The city is becoming more and more congested, and people spend more and more "garbage time" on the road. The solution provided by car manufacturers is autonomous driving. After the arrival of the era of autonomous driving, cars will become a mobile space for autonomous walking, and people can be liberated from driving and find new fun in this space. But after the ownership is transferred to the car, the driving pleasure will eventually be completely "solved".
BMW will change, and it has been for decades. Driving? Pleasure (pure driving pleasure) ",what will it become in the era of automatic driving? BMW's official explanation is that car owners can enjoy being driven. On the congested road, the car will drive by itself, and you can kill time by entertainment, work or reading.
This article comes from car home, the author of the car manufacturer, and does not represent car home's position.