anyone have collision warning?

mainly · 09-14-2012, 04:24 PM

i just saw a car tech review on youtube, the m5 had a feature i wasnt aware was on any m5, - forward collision warning. with a dedicated button where my night vsision button is.

i know it wasnt an option for me, as i optioned mine out. except for the rear ES

if anyone has it, how does it work? it sucks that some m5's have certain options that werent available for others.

dr.skp.ortho · 09-14-2012, 05:05 PM

My m5 July build that arrived at the dealer yesterday (pick up next week!!!!) has it.

It seems it came with some updates that occurred with July production.

It works by using a camera mounted on the windscreen as opposed to radar based systems.

The m5 can't have active cruise and hence use that radar for collision warning as the radar occupies space in the air dam and reduces engine cooling.

I finally got the answer to this question that I had for last few weeks!

Cheers!

Mporcl · 09-14-2012, 05:14 PM

you are not missing anything by not having it... it is actually slightly annoying but not as annoying as listening to this guys review of the M5

Charlie Brown · 09-14-2012, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mporcl

you are not missing anything by not having it... it is actually slightly annoying but not as annoying as listening to this guys review of the M5

What he said! Very annoying.. Reviewer should stick to mini vans!

stealth.pilot · 09-14-2012, 08:24 PM

I have it. It hasn't gone off yet though.

mtdavid · 09-14-2012, 09:42 PM

I drove 1300 miles in Germany with it. Fairly accurate given there is no radar (just cameras). It mostly went off when you were approaching a car fairly rapidly. Stop and Go traffic it hardly ever went off. It will be interesting to see how it works on US highways vs autobahn

Bmill · 09-14-2012, 09:58 PM

I have it and was able to make is go off tonight driving home...... Is that a good thing?

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dr.skp.ortho Private First Class 15 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 991 911 Carrera S, F06 M6 GC Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NSW, Australia iTrader: (0)	My m5 July build that arrived at the dealer yesterday (pick up next week!!!!) has it. It seems it came with some updates that occurred with July production. It works by using a camera mounted on the windscreen as opposed to radar based systems. The m5 can't have active cruise and hence use that radar for collision warning as the radar occupies space in the air dam and reduces engine cooling. I finally got the answer to this question that I had for last few weeks! Cheers! __________________ Porsche 991 911 Carrera S BMW F06 M6 Gran Coupe BMW F15 X5 5.0 Xdrive M Sport. Mercedes C250
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mtdavid New Member 9 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 2007 M6 Convertible Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Whitefish, MT iTrader: (0)	I drove 1300 miles in Germany with it. Fairly accurate given there is no radar (just cameras). It mostly went off when you were approaching a car fairly rapidly. Stop and Go traffic it hardly ever went off. It will be interesting to see how it works on US highways vs autobahn __________________ 2007 M6 Convertible 2013 M5 (9/7/12 ED)
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Bmill E39, E60 and now F10 12 Rep 133 Posts Drives: F10 M5 Thriple Black Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Minnesota iTrader: (0)	I have it and was able to make is go off tonight driving home...... Is that a good thing?
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