Brake force display

shane55 · 02-26-2012, 03:58 AM

Morning chaps...does anyone know if BFD is for E92 only or is it certain engines that got it?

Cheers Shane.

xenon · 02-27-2012, 02:05 AM

All e92 have BFD.

zltm089 · 02-27-2012, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by xenon

All e92 have BFD.

HUH?! Whats BFD? and how do I see it?

nicktyler · 02-27-2012, 07:22 AM

^^^ What he said!?

Squintstream · 02-27-2012, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by zltm089

HUH?! Whats BFD? and how do I see it?

Taken from the manual:

When you brake strongly, the brake lights of your BMW flash. Once the vehicle has decelerated accordingly, the hazard warning system is activated and the brake lights light up without flashing.

Squintstream · 02-27-2012, 07:31 AM

Its proper term is "Dynamic Brake Lights". Page 94 of the Drivers Manual.

shane55 · 02-27-2012, 07:33 AM

So it's only an e92 feature ? Bummer!!

zltm089 · 02-27-2012, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squintstream

Taken from the manual:

When you brake strongly, the brake lights of your BMW flash. Once the vehicle has decelerated accordingly, the hazard warning system is activated and the brake lights light up without flashing.

bloody hell!!... thats news to me!...NEVER SEEN THIS.

and I have braked hard in the past!

Squintstream · 02-27-2012, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by zltm089

bloody hell!!... thats news to me!...NEVER SEEN THIS.

and I have braked hard in the past!

Me neither, although I haven't had the car for long and can not have braked "that" hard to set it off.

May give it a go later.

acerboo · 02-27-2012, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by zltm089

bloody hell!!... thats news to me!...NEVER SEEN THIS.

and I have braked hard in the past!

bit difficult unless you are behind the car

Squintstream · 02-27-2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by acerboo

bit difficult unless you are behind the car

But you still notice the hazards going, presuming they're not disabled within the cockpit.

xenon · 02-28-2012, 01:55 AM

The hazards only come on if you brake very hard to a complete stop. The extra brake light segments light with hard braking but you obviously won't see this in your own car. If you ever go to a track day you'll see most e92 and M3 doing it. Brake Force Display is standard now on all new models.

Squintstream · 02-28-2012, 02:03 AM

Well tried it last night on a dark country road.

When the ABS cut in I could see the reflection of the brake lights flashing, as said in a manual. Only once I came to a complete standstill did the hazards come on, the internal lights are not disabled, so you can easily see this action.

I can only assume that flashing (red) brake will alert a driver to you braking sharply, although I see a lot of other car manufactures opting for the hazards as soon as the ABS cuts in. Who am I to argue!

Squintstream · 02-28-2012, 02:22 AM

It must be on the E9* model where they implemented the hazards coming on when you come to a standstill, as this earlier model only has the flashing brake lights:

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shane55 First Lieutenant 32 Rep 336 Posts Drives: BMW 330d M-Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: IRL iTrader: (0)	Brake force display Morning chaps...does anyone know if BFD is for E92 only or is it certain engines that got it? Cheers Shane. __________________ Sapphire Black* Darklines* Black Dakota Leather* Heated Seats* Professional Navigation* Xenons* High Beam Assist* Hi-Fi* USB Audio* DAB* BMW Assist* Sun Protection Glass
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xenon Major General 1397 Rep 8,083 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	All e92 have BFD. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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nicktyler Major 32 Rep 1,271 Posts Drives: 335i (sadly gone) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Essex iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 335i [0.00]	^^^ What he said!?
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02-27-2012, 07:31 AM	#6
Squintstream Captain 141 Rep 736 Posts Drives: F32 435i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Derby iTrader: (14)	Its proper term is "Dynamic Brake Lights". Page 94 of the Drivers Manual.
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shane55 First Lieutenant 32 Rep 336 Posts Drives: BMW 330d M-Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: IRL iTrader: (0)	So it's only an e92 feature ? Bummer!! __________________ Sapphire Black* Darklines* Black Dakota Leather* Heated Seats* Professional Navigation* Xenons* High Beam Assist* Hi-Fi* USB Audio* DAB* BMW Assist* Sun Protection Glass
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02-28-2012, 01:55 AM	#12
xenon Major General 1397 Rep 8,083 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	The hazards only come on if you brake very hard to a complete stop. The extra brake light segments light with hard braking but you obviously won't see this in your own car. If you ever go to a track day you'll see most e92 and M3 doing it. Brake Force Display is standard now on all new models. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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Squintstream Captain 141 Rep 736 Posts Drives: F32 435i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Derby iTrader: (14)	Well tried it last night on a dark country road. When the ABS cut in I could see the reflection of the brake lights flashing, as said in a manual. Only once I came to a complete standstill did the hazards come on, the internal lights are not disabled, so you can easily see this action. I can only assume that flashing (red) brake will alert a driver to you braking sharply, although I see a lot of other car manufactures opting for the hazards as soon as the ABS cuts in. Who am I to argue!
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02-28-2012, 02:22 AM	#14
Squintstream Captain 141 Rep 736 Posts Drives: F32 435i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Derby iTrader: (14)	It must be on the E9* model where they implemented the hazards coming on when you come to a standstill, as this earlier model only has the flashing brake lights:
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