Bmw Soft Close Doors

Yet another driver has come forward with a horror story about bmw s soft close automatic doors a luxury feature designed to provide a helping hand in tight parking spaces.

Bmw soft close doors.

Slamstop ensures full closure of car doors at the first attempt and precludes them from opening while the car is on the move. Bmw soft close automatic doors are doors that automatically close softly and quietly. Slamstop device closes the doors automatically. It is common for car doors not to close completely on the first try.

Bmw says soft close doors can open while driving or fail to shut when owners try to shut them. May 26 2017 bmw is recalling more than 45 400 vehicles because the doors may look to be closed. In addition bmw recalled more than 45 000 vehicles in 2017 equipped with soft close doors but the recall was ordered because the doors could open while driving. The bmw soft close automatic door.

Short clip showing the soft close doors in action. Notice the gentle push of the driver advantages bmw s soft close was initially installed on the 2002 7 series which seems just about right given. When the door is within approximately a quarter of an inch from closed a sensor activates an electric motor to pul.