From the M Drift Analyzer to the two brake settings and the second M mode further split into Road, Sport, and Track, the new BMW M3 and M4 are brimming with geeky tech meant to boost one thing and one thing only: the driver’s pleasure. At the same time, the traction control system developed by BMW M is a brand new concept that comes to improve on the old one used in the previous M3 and M4.

The number one job of a traction control setup is that of a nanny. As in, it is there to keep the driver safe by intervening whenever things are about to go out of hand grip-wise.

It’s also true that in the M3 and M4, BMW harnessed the power of its new electronic traction control setup to offer the M Drift Analyzer, however, this does not change the primary purpose of the TC: which is safety before fun.

We already know that the new M Traction Control is a 10-stage system that BMW wanted to perform much better than the previous one.

As a result, it is completely new and six to 10 times faster than the one it replaces. What does that mean? It simply detects slippage under low-grip conditions a lot faster than its predecessor while also reacting in due time, cutting down or sending torque to the wheels depending on the situation.

The video below, hosted by Manuel – who was involved in the development of driving dynamics control systems for the new BMW M3 and M4, shows exactly how the two traction control systems work side by side – in the new M3 and in the previous model.