How does the MINI *learn* how you drive?
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How does the MINI *learn* how you drive?
I was test driving an '06 MCS on Saturday, and w/as much fun as I was having the dealer mentioned that the fun factor only goes up as the MINI *learns* how you drive, and adapts.
I was reading some threads on NAM re: ECU flashing or resetting, and saw a few comments that the car would relearn driving habits.
I tried to search on this & found a small bit of info from '05 or so. But to my question: how does the car learn how I drive, or more importantly what adjustments does it make based on my habits?
Much thanks, from a soon-to-be new MINI owner.
I was reading some threads on NAM re: ECU flashing or resetting, and saw a few comments that the car would relearn driving habits.
I tried to search on this & found a small bit of info from '05 or so. But to my question: how does the car learn how I drive, or more importantly what adjustments does it make based on my habits?
Much thanks, from a soon-to-be new MINI owner.
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I think he meant "...that the fun factor only goes up as you 'learn' to drive the Mini, and you adapt..."
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Thanks for the replies all. Sounds like I'll just have to get out this weekend & spend lotsa time behind the wheel so my R53 & I can get to know each other well. Poor, poor me
For the record: I told one of my friends I was going to pick up the MINI Saturday a.m. & the reply was "I guess you won't be home til late Sunday night huh?" Yep.
For the record: I told one of my friends I was going to pick up the MINI Saturday a.m. & the reply was "I guess you won't be home til late Sunday night huh?" Yep.
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The MINI does have an "adaptive" ECU, but that just means that it will make adjustments to the stock fuel & timing maps based on inputs from the car's sensors (temperature, O2 sensor, knock sensor, throttle position, etcetera) at that particular instant.
I have never seen any official documentation (sales information, service manuals, Technical Service Bulletins) that say that the ECU does any long-term learning at all.
The automatic transmission might adjust itself to your driving habits - I've never owned an auto MINI, so I don't know about that. But for engine management, there's no value whatsoever in using historical data (older than a few minutes) to make air/fuel/timing decisions.
I have never seen any official documentation (sales information, service manuals, Technical Service Bulletins) that say that the ECU does any long-term learning at all.
The automatic transmission might adjust itself to your driving habits - I've never owned an auto MINI, so I don't know about that. But for engine management, there's no value whatsoever in using historical data (older than a few minutes) to make air/fuel/timing decisions.
Last edited by ScottRiqui; 09-21-2010 at 11:37 AM.
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