The system expects braking forces of only 150 to 200 pounds to be used during
braking. If it senses 265 pounds, it shuts down. The problem is that up to 330
pounds can be applied during an emergency stop (from the translation).

I've seen drivers large enough that they could apply this much force easily.
How long until a US recall?

Babelfish translation links:
http://babelfish.altavista.com/babel...l=1&lp =de_en
http://babelfish.altavista.com/babel...ntl=1&lp=de_en
http://babelfish.altavista.com/babel...ntl=1&lp=de_en

In article >, says...
>
>Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2004 23:59:42 +0100 (W. Europe Standard Time)
>From: Stefan Lesser [redacted for spam control]
>Subject: BMW series 5 disables Dynamic Stability Control and ABS
>(originally posted in comp.risks)
>
>After two accidents involving police cars of Berlin, Germany, at first the
>drivers were blamed and appointed to a security training. But taking into
>consideration the driver's nearly identical reports, which claimed that the
>cars on-board drive dynamic control systems had failed, BMW took on and
>inspected the case. The result was: Yes, after an emergency brake exceeding
>a certain preset pressure on the pedal, all stability systems are disabled
>and can only be re-enabled by switching off the ignition for five
>seconds...
>
>Originating report (German only):
>http://www.daserste.de/plusminus/beitrag.asp?iid=254
>
>Follow-Ups (German ditto):
>http://www.autobild.de/aktuell/neuhe...rtikel_id=7348
>http://www.autoservicepraxis.de/sixc...32454&_zielcb=
>
>Stefan Lesser, Muenchen, Burda Digital Systems GmbH, Am Kestendamm 2,
>77652 Offenburg, Germany +49 89 9250-3433 http://www.burdadigital.de