BMW Track Trainer software helps drivers make the perfect slalom [video]

Track Trainer software program shows a driver the best way around a track and can drive the car itself to demonstrate it

This video by drivesTV shows the BMW Track Trainer at work on the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca circuit in California.

The Track Trainer software is programmed to show the driver the optimal way around a track. As you can see in the video, the highly-sophisticated program can take the wheel itself and actually drive the car through the curves on its own.

The software comes in 3 modes including 'autonomous' whereby the Track Trainer system drives the car alone. A second setting uses lights to signal the driver as to the best turning points. The third mode records the driver's performance and allows for the performance points to be reviewed and used along with coaching from a professional driver.

The BMW Track Trainer vehicle is a modified BMW 330i.

Source: drivesTV via BMW Blog

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 vilivo vilivo
I had a BMW 7-series for a few months while away on Business in South Africa, a few years ago, and Im sure it must have had an earlier version of this system, as it kept Insisting that whenever I was downtown Johannesburg, the ONLY way to get anywhere was to drive straight through the middle of Ellis Park (for those who don't know what that is, google it)
May 30, 2011 1:28 pm
 Microice Microice
Well and good if it knows how to go around the track but how does it's lap time fare against a real race driver?
May 30, 2011 4:38 pm
 kenvo3 kenvo3
Compared to a professional racing driver it reaches 97 %. An experienced amateur sport driver is rated 95 %.
May 31, 2011 12:08 am
 CndSalesPro CndSalesPro
I was just wondering the same thing?!?
May 30, 2011 5:36 pm