Headlight Assist
10-08-2005, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by markt540i' date='Oct 8 2005, 11:06 AM
You mention night vision in late 2005. Is it a go? I have not seen it as an option.
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Originally Posted by TheOx' date='Oct 7 2005, 11:29 PM
Here's an explanation of Headlight Assist from a recent BMW press release:
High-Beam Assistant was developed after research showed that high beam headlights could, and arguably should, be used in approximately 75 per cent more occasions than they currently are. Further studies highlighted that drivers who do switch to high beam often fail to deactivate it in time and, consequently, dazzle other road users. The solution is High-Beam Assistant, a system that uses a light-seeking camera located in the rear view mirror housing to monitor the road for up to 1,000 metres ahead.
To activate High-Beam Assistant the driver need only turn the headlight switch to the automatic position and leave the high beam/low beam headlight stalk pushed forward to high. A check control light in the instrument binnacle tells the driver High-Beam Assistant is operational.
Pricing for the High-Beam Assistant on the BMW 5, 6 and 7 Series have been confirmed at ?95.00 but the cost for Night Vision, which is due to be launched in late 2005, is yet to be confirmed.
Note - Xenon main beam headlights first appeared on BMW cars in 1991, and for both low and high beam in 2001 (Bi-Xenon). This was followed by Adaptive Headlights, which swivel to illuminate the road when cornering, in 2003. High-Beam Assistant represents the next stage in lighting safety.
Hope this helps.? I vaguely remember that this is standard on the 550 in the US.? We should know soon.
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High-Beam Assistant was developed after research showed that high beam headlights could, and arguably should, be used in approximately 75 per cent more occasions than they currently are. Further studies highlighted that drivers who do switch to high beam often fail to deactivate it in time and, consequently, dazzle other road users. The solution is High-Beam Assistant, a system that uses a light-seeking camera located in the rear view mirror housing to monitor the road for up to 1,000 metres ahead.
To activate High-Beam Assistant the driver need only turn the headlight switch to the automatic position and leave the high beam/low beam headlight stalk pushed forward to high. A check control light in the instrument binnacle tells the driver High-Beam Assistant is operational.
Pricing for the High-Beam Assistant on the BMW 5, 6 and 7 Series have been confirmed at ?95.00 but the cost for Night Vision, which is due to be launched in late 2005, is yet to be confirmed.
Note - Xenon main beam headlights first appeared on BMW cars in 1991, and for both low and high beam in 2001 (Bi-Xenon). This was followed by Adaptive Headlights, which swivel to illuminate the road when cornering, in 2003. High-Beam Assistant represents the next stage in lighting safety.
Hope this helps.? I vaguely remember that this is standard on the 550 in the US.? We should know soon.
TheOx '06 550iA on order for European Delivery - Monaco Blue/Grey
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