Impressed with Adaptive headlights / Lane assist at night

AP · 03-20-2018, 06:26 AM

I took my G30 out last night to hose off the salt but ended up going for a drive along some motorways afterwards!

I had cruise control on, lane assist on as well as the adaptive headlights .

I was impressed with the lighting, as it created beams of light either side of the cars around without blinding them. I was also impressed that the lane assist worked on unlit roads at night.
Dipped beam is more than adequate as well with it reaching a long way down the road.

Zap-xpilot · 03-20-2018, 08:23 AM

I fully agree! First time we had adaptive lights on during a nightly drive we started laughing out loud, my wife and I. It literally creates a U-shaped light, where the car in front of you is in the dark and not dazzled.
On top of that, if there are pedestrians or animals on the road they get illuminated in a flashing matter.
Fantastic stuff!

ADS-UK · 03-20-2018, 08:36 AM

I've got to say that I've had slightly different experience with LKA in the night. I did couple of long drives which went from bright sunlight to darkness. There was a difference in effectiveness of LKA in the night. It wasn't massive but had few times when it would just give up for no apparent reason. I love LKA but think it works best in daylight than in dark.

Balster · 03-20-2018, 09:52 AM

I agree, they are indeed voodoo magic.

AP · 03-20-2018, 11:14 AM

Yes I too would expect lane assist to work best during the day. But pleasantly surprised it worked as it did.
It has its limitations as we have all highlighted on threads here but clever all the same.

Nivarox · 03-21-2018, 01:43 AM

There're two options or must-have items for me :
Adaptive Headlamps and 360 view camera , others are cool but as not useful as these
I'm not surprised at all considering your satisfaction for the Adaptive Headlamps
Only downside is price but worth it

Bimmer5 · 03-21-2018, 07:05 AM

I have the icon adaptive lights on mine but unfortunately here in the US they are decoded from the factory. Our highway officials are 15 years behind it seems.

SteveinArizona · 03-21-2018, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer5

I have the icon adaptive lights on mine but unfortunately here in the US they are decoded from the factory. Our highway officials are 15 years behind it seems.

you can code it

ZigmundUK · 03-25-2018, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by AP

I took my G30 out last night to hose off the salt but ended up going for a drive along some motorways afterwards!

I had cruise control on, lane assist on as well as the adaptive headlights .

I was impressed with the lighting, as it created beams of light either side of the cars around without blinding them. I was also impressed that the lane assist worked on unlit roads at night.
Dipped beam is more than adequate as well with it reaching a long way down the road.

Totally agree with this. I did a good 200 mile drive the other night and LKA worked better in the night I felt than the day! But it all depends on the markings on the road and traffic. Eg the middle lane of a uk motorway is probably best since it has the most consistent markings. Harder to stay in the middle during the day but at night the left lane is mostly truck after truck so much easier to justify a spot of middle lane hogging.

Lights are brill. Sometimes I wonder what the guy in front is thinking when both sides of the country lane to his left and right get suddenly lit up!

Dcinlv · 03-31-2018, 09:16 PM

Can anyone help me locate where I can get my headlights coded? I'm in Las Vegas. Thanks!

03-20-2018, 06:26 AM	#1
AP Major General 2797 Rep 5,112 Posts Drives: G30 M550 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Impressed with Adaptive headlights / Lane assist at night I took my G30 out last night to hose off the salt but ended up going for a drive along some motorways afterwards! I had cruise control on, lane assist on as well as the adaptive headlights . I was impressed with the lighting, as it created beams of light either side of the cars around without blinding them. I was also impressed that the lane assist worked on unlit roads at night. Dipped beam is more than adequate as well with it reaching a long way down the road.
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ADS-UK Captain 499 Rep 987 Posts Drives: G30 - 530d M Sport Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 530d M Sport [0.00]	I've got to say that I've had slightly different experience with LKA in the night. I did couple of long drives which went from bright sunlight to darkness. There was a difference in effectiveness of LKA in the night. It wasn't massive but had few times when it would just give up for no apparent reason. I love LKA but think it works best in daylight than in dark.
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03-20-2018, 09:52 AM	#4
Balster Captain 109 Rep 628 Posts Drives: BMW G30 530d MSport xDrive Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Leeds iTrader: (0)	I agree, they are indeed voodoo magic. __________________ G30 530d M Sport xdrive, Adaptive Drive and with all of the important options.
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AP Major General 2797 Rep 5,112 Posts Drives: G30 M550 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Yes I too would expect lane assist to work best during the day. But pleasantly surprised it worked as it did. It has its limitations as we have all highlighted on threads here but clever all the same.
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Nivarox Quadrex 1093 Rep 1,424 Posts Drives: W212 Mercedes=Benz E Class Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Close To German Car Dealer iTrader: (0)	There're two options or must-have items for me : Adaptive Headlamps and 360 view camera , others are cool but as not useful as these I'm not surprised at all considering your satisfaction for the Adaptive Headlamps Only downside is price but worth it __________________
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Bimmer5 Lieutenant 452 Rep 406 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M Join Date: May 2010 Location: York,PA iTrader: (0)	I have the icon adaptive lights on mine but unfortunately here in the US they are decoded from the factory. Our highway officials are 15 years behind it seems. __________________ 2022 M3comp
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Dcinlv Enlisted Member 31 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2017 G30 M sport Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	Coding Can anyone help me locate where I can get my headlights coded? I'm in Las Vegas. Thanks!
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