Technical information

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Visual inspection to see what restraint and safety systems are fitted
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Special features on the vehicle body which may influence the use of hydraulic emergency equipment
BMW Assist emergency call
BMW vehicles with an activated BMW Assist emergency call system and valid service contract can automatically or
manually establish an emergency call. This is normally directed to a BMW call center, which handles the telephone call
and if necessary notifies the responsible rescue coordination center.
When the crash sensors register a significant accident, the system activates an emergency call.
With advanced emergency calls, data including details about the accident severity is transmitted automatically to the
BMW call center. BMW automatically analyses this data based on medical and accident research and generates a
simple-to-understand evaluation for the rescue coordination center, who can therefore more easily determine the most
appropriate rescue support.
Based on the GPS data transmitted from the vehicle, the BMW call center determines an exact address which, together
with information about access to the accident site, they can pass on to the emergency services. Further customer and
vehicle details are also available to the BMW call center, which can be passed on to help the rescue authorities if
required.
This emergency call system works independently from the customer's mobile phone.
If there is no BMW call center for the location, or no connection can be established on the reserved GSM network, the
system may attempt to establish an emergency call via the emergency call number (112).
Response of the restraint and safety systems after an accident
If a vehicle is stationary, the restraint systems will not normally be triggered.
Exceptions
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If the solid propellant in the gas generator (airbag) heats to above 200 °C
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\nIf the airbag modules are subject to immense mechanical loads (sawing, drilling, grinding, welding)
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If the electric cables short circuit to activate the ignition squibs
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If a stationary vehicle is struck by another vehicle (if the triggering criteria are satisfied, the restraint systems
are triggered)
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Use of radio transceivers
It is perfectly safe for walkie-talkies to be used close to restraint systems that have not been triggered.
Notes for using emergency equipment
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