Topo maps on BMW hybrid

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion' started by mjones12, Aug 16, 2012.

  1. mjones12

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    I read in Motor Trend about the new BMW hybrid that uses topo maps. When the car senses it is going up a hill and soon will be going downhill, it expends more of its battery power - and less gas- on the climb, anticipating, via the maps, that it will find a good regenerative opportunity very shortly. Interesting concept, but it still doesn't get anywhere near the mpg of even the Camry Hybrid.
     
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    Typical German over complicated engineering.