Objects Detected on Road

PriZeFighter13 · 01-07-2015, 03:15 PM

Came across this interesting feature today... was driving to work on the interstate and a warning appeared on the HUD and then the instrument cluster. Sure enough about 2 miles later passed work crews picking what looked like road sign blanks off the road.

Andrew115 · 01-07-2015, 03:18 PM

Would love to know how this magic works, especially if the object is found two miles later.

PriZeFighter13 · 01-07-2015, 03:21 PM

Im guessing its the Real Time Traffic providing the information.

JDS · 01-07-2015, 03:22 PM

How did you get the time, temperature and remaining gas-based mileage all to display at the same time? My 335i used to do this, but my new M3 only seems to show one of them!!

PriZeFighter13 · 01-07-2015, 03:24 PM

go in to the iDrive settings and turn off the digital speedo on the instrument cluster.

califlove · 01-07-2015, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by PriZeFighter13

Im guessing its the Real Time Traffic providing the information.

That would be my guess as well. It's a traffic alert. Not some magic look ahead road sensing technology included in the vehicle :-)

elias · 01-07-2015, 04:29 PM

I had that pop up on my dash as well, a couple of days ago, nice feature.

Vigilant · 01-07-2015, 04:40 PM

Info from RTF subscription. Great feature.

RocketBoots · 01-07-2015, 05:09 PM

I think somewhere between the turbos and the electric power steering module, BMW incorporated a flux capacitor in the new F8X. It goes forward in time, and can tell the future.

califlove · 01-07-2015, 05:51 PM

Another interesting thing is the near freezing warning that shows up in the same place at temps detected below 38 degrees F. I kinda feel like its the car telling you to drive faster to warm it up or get it the hell in a garage... hahaha

EdR · 01-07-2015, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RocketBoots

I think somewhere between the turbos and the electric power steering module, BMW incorporated a flux capacitor in the new F8X. It goes forward in time, and can tell the future.

Not by much though as its a lower efficiency one due to the F8X's aluminum body.

Time · 01-07-2015, 08:29 PM

It comes in through the FM band. First time I saw it was in my 435gc. Pretty cool

GregW / Oregon · 01-07-2015, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by EdR

Not by much though as its a lower efficiency one due to the F8X's aluminum body.

Aluminum body? Is that an option?

BEMR · 01-07-2015, 10:24 PM

The coolest thing seems to be the giant red vehicle that shows up in your heads up display it gets larger as you're driving faster and its closing the gap quickly to tell you the car is getting ready to brake assist. I can finally text while driving thank you bmw.

RickMonet · 05-09-2015, 12:38 PM

(sorry for the crappy photos)

Has anyone seen the Objects Detected on Road warning?

This warning has popped up on my HUD and instrument cluster several times. Freaked me out at first - expecting to find a sofa or mattress blocking the highway. But usually nothing seen on the road after the warning.

However, last night I was driving home and got the warning again. Tried to take a couple pics, but kind of difficult as the warning does not appear on the HUD very long. Then lo and behold, there was a tire in my lane about a half mile ahead. Didn't get a photo of the tire - I was too busy avoiding it.

I guess the warning comes from the Real Time Traffic. Be sure to pay attention when the warning appears, we have all read the horror stories of other folks running over things and causing lots of damage underneath the car.

guitarman1 · 05-09-2015, 12:45 PM

I've seen the warning 3 or 4 times in the last 2 months. The first time I saw it it was for debris still in the roadway after an accident about 0.5 miles ahead. The other times I got the warning there was nothing in the road. Perhaps it had already been cleaned up.

luvmybluesbb · 05-09-2015, 12:55 PM

4x so far havent seen anything on the road, but has given me a good wake up call

apexit · 05-09-2015, 12:55 PM

Funny you posted, I saw the warning yesterday and again today for the same place. Only it was for a highway I had just merged onto but in the opposite direction.

BPe90M3 · 05-09-2015, 12:58 PM

wow I've never seen this... seems like an interesting feature if it works

Falafel Combo · 05-09-2015, 12:59 PM

Damn, that's too cool!

AW BMW · 05-09-2015, 01:41 PM

I have gotten that warning like 5 times, I was surprised the first time and thought it was a neat feature. Made me pay attention even more for objects after the warning for the next few miles I was driving. Sure enough, saw a couch in my lane that I easily avoided and looked like someone had already nailed it.

Blksnowflake · 05-09-2015, 01:44 PM

Can this finally be the answer for all the oil cooler engine destruction problems...

01-07-2015, 03:15 PM	#1
PriZeFighter13 Private 18 Rep 82 Posts Drives: F80 M3 YMB/BLK 6MT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M3 [0.00]	Objects detected on road Came across this interesting feature today... was driving to work on the interstate and a warning appeared on the HUD and then the instrument cluster. Sure enough about 2 miles later passed work crews picking what looked like road sign blanks off the road. Attached Images __________________ 2015 F80 M3 YMB 6MT 2012 E92 M3 Space Grey DCT - Sold 1991 Z32 300zx 2+2 TT 5MT Last edited by PriZeFighter13; 01-07-2015 at 03:23 PM.. Reason: Spelling
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Andrew115 Major 328 Rep 1,450 Posts Drives: Silver Bullet Join Date: May 2013 Location: Charlotte NC iTrader: (0)	Would love to know how this magic works, especially if the object is found two miles later.
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PriZeFighter13 Private 18 Rep 82 Posts Drives: F80 M3 YMB/BLK 6MT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M3 [0.00]	Im guessing its the Real Time Traffic providing the information. __________________ 2015 F80 M3 YMB 6MT 2012 E92 M3 Space Grey DCT - Sold 1991 Z32 300zx 2+2 TT 5MT
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PriZeFighter13 Private 18 Rep 82 Posts Drives: F80 M3 YMB/BLK 6MT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M3 [0.00]	go in to the iDrive settings and turn off the digital speedo on the instrument cluster. __________________ 2015 F80 M3 YMB 6MT 2012 E92 M3 Space Grey DCT - Sold 1991 Z32 300zx 2+2 TT 5MT
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elias Lieutenant 81 Rep 424 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	I had that pop up on my dash as well, a couple of days ago, nice feature.
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RocketBoots Colonel 1860 Rep 2,104 Posts Drives: Horse Drawn Carriage Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (3)	I think somewhere between the turbos and the electric power steering module, BMW incorporated a flux capacitor in the new F8X. It goes forward in time, and can tell the future.
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califlove Private First Class 14 Rep 119 Posts Drives: '14 Explorer Sport \| F80 AW Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Another interesting thing is the near freezing warning that shows up in the same place at temps detected below 38 degrees F. I kinda feel like its the car telling you to drive faster to warm it up or get it the hell in a garage... hahaha
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BEMR Colonel 978 Rep 2,701 Posts Drives: 15 M4 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Murrieta, CA (Home of Ricky Fowler) iTrader: (0)	The coolest thing seems to be the giant red vehicle that shows up in your heads up display it gets larger as you're driving faster and its closing the gap quickly to tell you the car is getting ready to brake assist. I can finally text while driving thank you bmw. __________________ Got It: F82 2015 M4 Alpine White / Silverstone With integrity nothing else matters, without integrity nothing else matters.
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05-09-2015, 12:38 PM	#15
RickMonet Lieutenant 175 Rep 500 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 6MT Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Objects Detected on Road - Warning! (sorry for the crappy photos) Has anyone seen the Objects Detected on Road warning? This warning has popped up on my HUD and instrument cluster several times. Freaked me out at first - expecting to find a sofa or mattress blocking the highway. But usually nothing seen on the road after the warning. However, last night I was driving home and got the warning again. Tried to take a couple pics, but kind of difficult as the warning does not appear on the HUD very long. Then lo and behold, there was a tire in my lane about a half mile ahead. Didn't get a photo of the tire - I was too busy avoiding it. I guess the warning comes from the Real Time Traffic. Be sure to pay attention when the warning appears, we have all read the horror stories of other folks running over things and causing lots of damage underneath the car. Attached Images
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guitarman1 Private 47 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 2022 X3 & 2004 325i Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: United States - Mid Atlantic iTrader: (0)	I've seen the warning 3 or 4 times in the last 2 months. The first time I saw it it was for debris still in the roadway after an accident about 0.5 miles ahead. The other times I got the warning there was nothing in the road. Perhaps it had already been cleaned up.
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apexit Captain 214 Rep 981 Posts Drives: 15 SO M3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: northern nj iTrader: (-1)	Funny you posted, I saw the warning yesterday and again today for the same place. Only it was for a highway I had just merged onto but in the opposite direction.
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BPe90M3 Captain 256 Rep 769 Posts Drives: 2011.75 AW e92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (2)	wow I've never seen this... seems like an interesting feature if it works
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AW BMW Lieutenant Colonel 1428 Rep 1,984 Posts Drives: 15 SS2 F80/18 AVUS BLUE F80 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: 818 SoCal iTrader: (0)	I have gotten that warning like 5 times, I was surprised the first time and thought it was a neat feature. Made me pay attention even more for objects after the warning for the next few miles I was driving. Sure enough, saw a couch in my lane that I easily avoided and looked like someone had already nailed it.
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