Driver Assistance Plus... Glad you ordered it?

SteveSpy · 07-02-2014, 02:48 PM

AW CRAP!!! I thought the speed limit info came as part of Navi, and not DA... This sucks...

Sedan_Clan · 07-02-2014, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sspyrops

AW CRAP!!! I thought the speed limit info came as part of Navi, and not DA... This sucks...

There are road signs posted on TX streets and highways. You'll be fine.

GBPackerfan1963 · 07-02-2014, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

GBPackerfan1963 · 07-02-2014, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

There are road signs posted on TX streets and highways. You'll be fine.

Who the fuck cares about speed limits? Aren't they just recommendations?

SteveSpy · 07-02-2014, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

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Originally Posted by sspyrops

AW CRAP!!! I thought the speed limit info came as part of Navi, and not DA... This sucks...

There are road signs posted on TX streets and highways. You'll be fine.

Stop it. You know I won't and you know the stupid speed limit signs can be missed sometimes and my stupid Touareg has speed limit displayed in the Nav screen why can't my M4!?!? Oh well... I guess I'll just have to rely on my V1 to tell me when a pig's around the bend!!!!! MOUAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA

NullCheck · 07-02-2014, 02:54 PM

Speed limit thing is quite useful, i also thought it that way until I started using it.

ersin · 07-02-2014, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

There are road signs posted on TX streets and highways. You'll be fine.

That's how that feature works: it reads the speed signs with a camera. No signs, no speed limit info in the dash. There should be no need to bundle it with rest of driver assist features.

Cheers.

SteveSpy · 07-02-2014, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ersin

That's how that feature works: it reads the speed signs with a camera. No signs, no speed limit info in the dash. There should be no need to bundle it with rest of driver assist features.

Cheers.

Oh wow! I thought it was programmed into the NAV...

GrussGott · 07-02-2014, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by brianeck

I almost got in an accident today because of the collision avoidance system. Saw the car cutting me off, went to change lanes, and BAMM car brakes like crazy and scares the ever living shit out of me. I can't STAND that function, I almost got rear ended. Worst part is you can turn it off only on each drive, so it pops back on when you restart.

uh oh, i dont like that... im a bit of a take chances driver and bust moves like this all of the time (hey i drive a bmw with a d-bag button) ... if the car is going to 2nd guess me and apply brakes its going to be an accident for sure

Sedan_Clan · 07-02-2014, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GrussGott

uh oh, i dont like that... im a bit of a take chances driver and bust moves like this all of the time (hey i drive a bmw with a d-bag button) ... if the car is going to 2nd guess me and apply brakes its going to be an accident for sure

modkrazy · 07-02-2014, 05:33 PM

I want the speed limit info, but I'd pass on the rest of it, it will screw with your radar detector.

Sedan_Clan · 07-02-2014, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by modkrazy

I want the speed limit info, but I'd pass on the rest of it, it will screw with your radar detector.

Your radar detector ain't got nuthin' on my expert "adjacent-lane-behind-the-car-so-slick-that-you-can't-even-see-me-yo" pacing.

Sean@PSI · 07-02-2014, 05:44 PM

I love it.

GBPackerfan1963 · 07-02-2014, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Your radar detector ain't got nuthin' on my expert "adjacent-lane-behind-the-car-so-slick-that-you-can't-even-see-me-yo" pacing.

That doesn't work. I can "smell" you guys a mile away.

Sedan_Clan · 07-02-2014, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by GBPackerfan1963

That doesn't work. I can "smell" you guys a mile away.

....are you sure that you're not smelling fireman toe rot?

Those boots can cause a doozy.

GBPackerfan1963 · 07-02-2014, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

....are you sure that you're not smelling fireman toe rot?

Nope, I'm a bacon a·fi·ci·o·na·do.

Sedan_Clan · 07-02-2014, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by GBPackerfan1963

Nope, I'm a bacon a·fi·ci·o·na·do.

You've just benefitted from too much Chippie contact.

GBPackerfan1963 · 07-02-2014, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

You've just benefitted from too much Chippie contact.

True.

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JMN · 07-02-2014, 07:54 PM

Are all the safety features always on and you have to turn them off every drive or can you specify from iDrive which turn on etc?

Sir Loin · 07-02-2014, 08:04 PM

I don't remember which one, but when I test drove an 5 series with these features, 2 out of the three features can be turned off and stay off between startups. The last on comes on after every start and can then be turned off. Not sure if it is the same on the new M.

ersin · 07-02-2014, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sir Loin

I don't remember which one, but when I test drove an 5 series with these features, 2 out of the three features can be turned off and stay off between startups. The last on comes on after every start and can then be turned off. Not sure if it is the same on the new M.

Well, those things based on radar, you can turn them off but they're not really off. The radar still transmits. It's just that there are no alerts.

Cheers.

kinimod · 07-02-2014, 09:53 PM

I have it on my 5 series and it's great.

- Active blind spot detection on a busy highway is great. Makes one feel more confident when changing lanes. I drive "spiritedly" on busy highways and it helps a lot making the right decision fast.

Unfortunately it's sometimes too conservative, so the steering wheel vibrates even when you have the situation fully under control and the car behind is actually already VERY far behind. But the measurements are based on the actual speed of the car and the car behind - so although there's rationale behind this measurement (giving enough legal space behind yourself without putting others into tailgating situation), it feels too conservative for a spirited driver.

- Collision braking also saved me multiple times on sudden highway stops in traffic. I would not have been in a real accident but likely I would damage the bumpers without it.

For a daily driver I think these features are perfect. Both features can be turned off.

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kinimod Lieutenant 134 Rep 480 Posts Drives: 911 GT3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	I have it on my 5 series and it's great. - Active blind spot detection on a busy highway is great. Makes one feel more confident when changing lanes. I drive "spiritedly" on busy highways and it helps a lot making the right decision fast. Unfortunately it's sometimes too conservative, so the steering wheel vibrates even when you have the situation fully under control and the car behind is actually already VERY far behind. But the measurements are based on the actual speed of the car and the car behind - so although there's rationale behind this measurement (giving enough legal space behind yourself without putting others into tailgating situation), it feels too conservative for a spirited driver. - Collision braking also saved me multiple times on sudden highway stops in traffic. I would not have been in a real accident but likely I would damage the bumpers without it. For a daily driver I think these features are perfect. Both features can be turned off.
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