Does cruise control brake for you?
04-24-2006, 06:50 AM
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I had a 325i touring loaner recently and when i slapped on cruise control in the night at a setting below my current speed (esp if it was considerably lower) id see the rear brake lights come on.
I remember thinking 'wow cool...didnt know it did that..'
I also remember thinking 'im sure mine does the same'
Yet today i put cruise control 10mph lower than my current speed when going down a hill and far from brake it just dropped the engine into idle and i began accelerating as gravity began taking its toll....
So my car doesnt brake...
Is this a new feature or something that only happens on the 3 ???
I remember thinking 'wow cool...didnt know it did that..'
I also remember thinking 'im sure mine does the same'
Yet today i put cruise control 10mph lower than my current speed when going down a hill and far from brake it just dropped the engine into idle and i began accelerating as gravity began taking its toll....
So my car doesnt brake...
Is this a new feature or something that only happens on the 3 ???
04-24-2006, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by JayJay' post='273351' date='Apr 24 2006, 03:50 PM
I had a 325i touring loaner recently and when i slapped on cruise control in the night at a setting below my current speed (esp if it was considerably lower) id see the rear brake lights come on.
I remember thinking 'wow cool...didnt know it did that..'
I also remember thinking 'im sure mine does the same'
Yet today i put cruise control 10mph lower than my current speed when going down a hill and far from brake it just dropped the engine into idle and i began accelerating as gravity began taking its toll....
So my car doesnt brake...
Is this a new feature or something that only happens on the 3 ???
I remember thinking 'wow cool...didnt know it did that..'
I also remember thinking 'im sure mine does the same'
Yet today i put cruise control 10mph lower than my current speed when going down a hill and far from brake it just dropped the engine into idle and i began accelerating as gravity began taking its toll....
So my car doesnt brake...
Is this a new feature or something that only happens on the 3 ???
04-24-2006, 08:00 AM
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If by advanved you mean 'itll brake when the dude infront of you brakes'
thats what i thought
so i set it to cruise control on the motorway and approached traffic...
getting closer...
and closer
and closer
and closer
thne i broke because i really really didnt want to see if it worked.
There was no adaptive thing infront either.
OR is there another cruise control that i just dont have
thats what i thought
so i set it to cruise control on the motorway and approached traffic...
getting closer...
and closer
and closer
and closer
thne i broke because i really really didnt want to see if it worked.
There was no adaptive thing infront either.
OR is there another cruise control that i just dont have
04-24-2006, 08:20 AM
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Is that ADVANCED or ACTIVE (radar based)? Active specifies a distance from the vehicle in front and will do all that it can, including braking, to keep you at specific distance behind front vehicle. I am not familiar with ADVANCED (maybe a 3er thing - I am headed to BMWNA site now).
Went to the site. 3er cruise control is called "Dynamic Cruise Control" and it DOES add the braking as necessary to maintain speed - example given there was on downhill driving.
Went to the site. 3er cruise control is called "Dynamic Cruise Control" and it DOES add the braking as necessary to maintain speed - example given there was on downhill driving.
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I have Active Cruise.
It will apply some braking to slow your car if there is an obstacle in front.... but it will not brake to a full stop.
It will apply some braking to slow your car if there is an obstacle in front.... but it will not brake to a full stop.
04-24-2006, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by JayJay' post='273388' date='Apr 24 2006, 05:00 PM
If by advanved you mean 'itll brake when the dude infront of you brakes'
thats what i thought
so i set it to cruise control on the motorway and approached traffic...
getting closer...
and closer
and closer
and closer
thne i broke because i really really didnt want to see if it worked.
There was no adaptive thing infront either.
OR is there another cruise control that i just dont have
thats what i thought
so i set it to cruise control on the motorway and approached traffic...
getting closer...
and closer
and closer
and closer
thne i broke because i really really didnt want to see if it worked.
There was no adaptive thing infront either.
OR is there another cruise control that i just dont have
If you don't have it - brake VERY VERY SOON
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