M235i loaner, no ACC but has an ACC radar cover?

thepianist1 · 10-09-2023, 08:08 PM

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schnell325 · 10-09-2023, 09:08 PM

Yeah. I have that too, no idea why

YogiPL · 10-11-2023, 05:39 AM

Cheaper to make probably? If the car has a radar they just remove the "fake" cover and install the radar there. No need to make 2 separate bumper grills.

BTW, kind of silly that they cheap out on this even though many budget/normal brands have ACC as standard equipment even on the basic models (and I get that the 2-series is a "cheap" bmw, but still)

Erebor · 10-11-2023, 05:59 AM

That would be the sensor for the emergency brake system. It's not the same as the ACC sensor, but works with radar aswell and sits in the same spot.

YogiPL · 10-11-2023, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Erebor

That would be the sensor for the emergency brake system. It's not the same as the ACC sensor, but works with radar aswell and sits in the same spot.

That's interesting. I will check again but I looked once and it didn't seem to be anything behind that "cover".

The emergency braking in non-ACC cars, as far as I know, is only based on the camera. Am I wrong?

Shra1ZN · 10-11-2023, 11:27 AM

That is the radar for collision prevention assist for cars and pedestrians. I found out after the cover broke and I had to replace it.

thepianist1 · 10-12-2023, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Erebor

That would be the sensor for the emergency brake system. It's not the same as the ACC sensor, but works with radar aswell and sits in the same spot.

Interesting that a 2 series gets a radar then but a 5 series does not unless you opted for ACC

Erebor · 10-16-2023, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by thepianist1

Interesting that a 2 series gets a radar then but a 5 series does not unless you opted for ACC

The 5 series (and the 3/4 series aswell) has a camera-based solution for that. works aswell, but is more expensive.

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