Active Cruise Control Questions
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I am considering Active Cruise Control for my refreshed 08 5 er. I assume that this is not a common option. How do you users like it? What is the closest distance that you can set it? Will it work in heavy traffic?
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I'm interested in getting some current answers to this question too (I'm going through the same process as pharding is right now.)
Here's some of the other threads on this subject in case it helps:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=1127
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=22009
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=32955
Here's some of the other threads on this subject in case it helps:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=1127
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=22009
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=32955
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ACC leaves the minimum legal distance by German law, or more.
When you chose the minimum yoou have half the speedo in metres.
That is:
100 Km/h speed = 50 metres distance.
The other settings leave +1, +2, +3 seconds reaction time on top of it.
When you chose the minimum yoou have half the speedo in metres.
That is:
100 Km/h speed = 50 metres distance.
The other settings leave +1, +2, +3 seconds reaction time on top of it.
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That sure would not work on the East River Drive in Manhattan - 10 feet @ 30 MPH (3 M @ 48 KPH) is the norm the I have observed! But then New Yawkers are different!
It's probably just as well - I wouldn't want our lawyers to get involved.
That sure would not work on the East River Drive in Manhattan - 10 feet @ 30 MPH (3 M @ 48 KPH) is the norm the I have observed! But then New Yawkers are different!
It's probably just as well - I wouldn't want our lawyers to get involved.
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Originally Posted by pharding' post='365324' date='Dec 9 2006, 09:31 AM
I am considering Active Cruise Control for my refreshed 08 5 er. I assume that this is not a common option. How do you users like it? What is the closest distance that you can set it? Will it work in heavy traffic?
I have Active Cruise.
It is a neat feature, but I wouldn't push for people to get it because of the high price.
The minimum follow distance is about 1 second. However, in traffic the minimum distance leaves enough room that people behind you will pass you and then cut you off.
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Originally Posted by subterFUSE' post='365486' date='Dec 9 2006, 05:57 PM
I have Active Cruise.
It is a neat feature, but I wouldn't push for people to get it because of the high price.
The minimum follow distance is about 1 second. However, in traffic the minimum distance leaves enough room that people behind you will pass you and then cut you off.
It is a neat feature, but I wouldn't push for people to get it because of the high price.
The minimum follow distance is about 1 second. However, in traffic the minimum distance leaves enough room that people behind you will pass you and then cut you off.
This is exactly why I didnt even consider getting it!!!
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