Adaptive Headlights...Lexus ES 350 Pursues BMW
05-30-2006, 03:31 PM
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First "Bumwa" was a new 1971 2002. High performance 5s since 1987. Beamer motorcycles too, currently on an 07 BMW K1200 GT; also a Moto Guzzi 1000 SP III.
I think they mean "Toyota catches up"....Swiveling headlights were introduced in the late 1920s. However, we will accept their slogan "The Passionate Pursuit of Perfection."
And, I wish them luck with those "100 onboard sensors" Count 'em!
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And, I wish them luck with those "100 onboard sensors" Count 'em!
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05-30-2006, 03:37 PM
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Yes, I believe it was the Tucker. Lexus...I would rather ride a bicycle.
05-30-2006, 03:54 PM
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First "Bumwa" was a new 1971 2002. High performance 5s since 1987. Beamer motorcycles too, currently on an 07 BMW K1200 GT; also a Moto Guzzi 1000 SP III.
Originally Posted by g8ordoc' post='290045' date='May 30 2006, 07:37 PM
Yes, I believe it was the Tucker. Lexus...I would rather ride a bicycle.
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05-30-2006, 08:06 PM
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Blah... I hate when Other manufactures advertise so heavily on technology thats been copied... Hello!! BMW had it on the E65 since when? 2001? 5 years later they introduce it on the IS and now 6 years later they put it on the ES 350 and make a big deal out of it.
05-31-2006, 07:45 AM
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Many auto manufacturers (like Lexus) do actively tout their technology, but only after they have torn apart a Bimmer.
05-31-2006, 10:22 AM
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My Ride: '04 545iS 6 spd, bought new via eBay, 11/05; Blk/Gry, Cold, L7, PDC, BMW Rear seatcover for pets.
First "Bumwa" was a new 1971 2002. High performance 5s since 1987. Beamer motorcycles too, currently on an 07 BMW K1200 GT; also a Moto Guzzi 1000 SP III.
This maybe what I remembered when I said a ca. 1920 car with swivel headlights (these swivel around to illuminate the engine bay), but I thought I recalled reading about a 20s car with lamps that swiveled with the steering, but they may have been after-market offerings.
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/arti...07004/1027/FREE
Answers.com claims that 1936 Tatra, but then elsewhere says Tucker in 1948.
First swivel headlights - 1936 Tatra T77A
http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery;jsessi...&linktext=Tatra
Wikipedia: First swivel headlights - 1948 Tucker Torpedo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tucker_Torpedo
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http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/arti...07004/1027/FREE
Answers.com claims that 1936 Tatra, but then elsewhere says Tucker in 1948.
First swivel headlights - 1936 Tatra T77A
http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery;jsessi...&linktext=Tatra
Wikipedia: First swivel headlights - 1948 Tucker Torpedo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tucker_Torpedo
Cheers,
Ray Hull
05-31-2006, 10:34 AM
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So why was it discontinued / stopped for so long? Who brought it back? BMW? or did some other company bring it back in the late 90s eary 2000s before BMW?
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