What's the deal with Night Vision?
02-12-2006, 05:19 PM
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In the words of Jerry Seinfeld; "What's the deal with Night Vision"? Didn't Cadillac have this feature four or five years ago? I am sure it is going to cost $2,000 or so, what is the point? I don't believe it did/has gone over very well with the Caddy's. Why would BMW want this technology. They would have been better off upgrading their navigation system. Anyone want to comment on night vision?
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Originally Posted by BMWDoug' post='239198' date='Feb 12 2006, 10:19 PM
In the words of Jerry Seinfeld; "What's the deal with Night Vision"? Didn't Cadillac have this feature four or five years ago? I am sure it is going to cost $2,000 or so, what is the point? I don't believe it did/has gone over very well with the Caddy's. Why would BMW want this technology. They would have been better off upgrading their navigation system. Anyone want to comment on night vision?
02-12-2006, 06:09 PM
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I had it on my 2000 Cadillac DTS .... came in very handy on the Eastern Long Island Roads for deer. Not much use on congested roads or city driving. Even cars ahead of me were silhouted in a light gray, but it did have a wide spectrum so you can partially see the sides of the road ahead of you. Would come in handy here in the North Hills of Pittsburgh as well.
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Originally Posted by BMWDoug' post='239198' date='Feb 12 2006, 06:19 PM
In the words of Jerry Seinfeld; "What's the deal with Night Vision"? Didn't Cadillac have this feature four or five years ago? I am sure it is going to cost $2,000 or so, what is the point? I don't believe it did/has gone over very well with the Caddy's. Why would BMW want this technology. They would have been better off upgrading their navigation system. Anyone want to comment on night vision?
Where did you guys hear about the Night Vision for Bmw? I haven't seen it or heard of it its my first time hearing it for BMW i do know that Benz has it for the new S550.
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"Marginally useful?" Do you know how many deer are set to jump their fuzzy little asses out in front of the car, while you're on they way to dine at the Ritz Carlton?
Get night vision on an F-16.
Get night vision on an F-16.
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Originally Posted by Evenflow545' post='239245' date='Feb 12 2006, 08:48 PM
"Marginally useful?" Do you know how many deer are set to jump their fuzzy little asses out in front of the car, while you're on they way to dine at the Ritz Carlton?
Get night vision on an F-16.
Get night vision on an F-16.
02-13-2006, 02:15 AM
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Originally Posted by browellm' post='239289' date='Feb 13 2006, 03:44 AM
Not sure about the validity of night vision. I think the need to divert attention from the road ahead would offset any claimed safety benefits.
HUD by the way is a worthwhile expensive option.
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Originally Posted by pharding' post='239306' date='Feb 13 2006, 11:15 AM
I have not hit any pedestrians in the 38 years that I have been driving.
