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Old 09-25-2004, 04:24 AM
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What's the 3rd "foglight"?-bmw545i.jpgThere's what has the shape of a third fog light in the front right of the car, but I don't think it is a lamp -- what is that for? Is it the distance sensor for the active cruise control?

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That's the active cruise control sensor.
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Yes, it's a radar functioning in the 80GHz band.
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Yes, it's a radar functioning in the 80GHz band.
At that frequency, would it set off radar detectors in other cars?
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Originally Posted by DXXXi' date='Sep 25 2004, 06:38 PM
Yes, it's a radar functioning in the 80GHz band.
At that frequency, would it set off radar detectors in other cars?
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Thanks, guys, for the replies.
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Strange, in mine that's the RPG launcher.. ?!

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I think I have mine, but it's a laser gun .
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