Active Cruise Control in BMW - Team-BHP

sanjaykk · 18th February 2008, 12:27

Saw this interesting news: You can’t crash a BMW any more

Wonder how such a system will work in India, where your car gets kissed at the backside very often, when you brake hard to avoid colliding with the vehicle in front!

madan80 · 18th February 2008, 15:16

well, the car just accelerates/ decelrates. I am very skeptical on the way this would work in india as there are no rules that people follow. 2ndly the lines are not well definined in all locations. but.. lets see how it works abroad.

ram_hyundai · 18th February 2008, 15:45

we indians need not worry about the authenticity of this claim.lol.our auto walas or even the tiny cycle walas would prove this claim to be false in a sec or two.lol
ram

Sahil · 18th February 2008, 16:09

When i first got the spec sheet for the 5 series (before they actually began Indian production) the active cruise control was on it. Was very suprised to find that feature on, but they took it off.
I read somewhere that the Audi A6 has it ... wonder how it works in Bombay traffic.

Mayavi · 18th February 2008, 22:20

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Originally Posted by sanjaykk

Saw this interesting news: You can’t crash a BMW any more

Wonder how such a system will work in India, where your car gets kissed at the backside very often, when you brake hard to avoid colliding with the vehicle in front!

Mercedes introduced this technology first on its S-Class. The car crashed in its first press unveiling .

Nikhilb2008 · 18th February 2008, 23:04

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Originally Posted by Mayavi

Mercedes introduced this technology first on its S-Class. The car crashed in its first press unveiling .

That was because some genius had forgotten to switch the system on !!

Mayavi · 19th February 2008, 00:27

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Originally Posted by nikhilb2008

That was because some genius had forgotten to switch the system on !!

In this internet age its getting so difficult to start a smear campaign by hiding facts.

androdev · 19th February 2008, 09:10

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Originally Posted by Mayavi

In this internet age its getting so difficult to start a smear campaign by hiding facts.

i remember reading about it long time ago. pretty sad. i believe it crashed 3 brand new demo S-class cars in a row, not just one. the system was on, but the demo was inside a steel dome which interfered with the radar signal.

some cars use laser instead of the radar - which is probably a better choice. Not sure what BMW uses.

supercars · 19th February 2008, 10:50

A Crash is a crash no matter what the excuse.

The Active Cruise Control System can only de accelrate a bit. It cannot totally do panic braking.

supercars · 19th February 2008, 10:51

The BMW is using radar beam.

supercars · 19th February 2008, 10:54

LOL.

I just read the news item. I just clicked Resume or some kid did it by leaning across the steering and I will fall in the valley.

The steering vibrates to warn me of the lanes then I may start thinking I have a puncture.

What happens when there are suddenly no lines ? Does it do panic braking so the guy behind me can crash into me ?

Please people if you got this feature, do not put it on ever.

srishiva · 19th February 2008, 11:12

Its proper to use it on freeways only. (not in India)

Thad E Ginathom · 19th February 2008, 11:15

For any such thing to work, it is necessary for driver first to recognise the necessity of leaving a proper space between cars.

Here it won't happen, because if we do leave a good gap then another car will fill it.

androdev · 19th February 2008, 13:36

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Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

Here it won't happen, because if we do leave a good gap then another car will fill it.

If you can't beat them, join them.

Thad E Ginathom · 19th February 2008, 15:28

...and how would it react to the two-wheelers perpetually cutting accross?

18th February 2008, 12:27	#1 (permalink)
sanjaykk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 24	Active Cruise Control in BMW Saw this interesting news: You can’t crash a BMW any more Wonder how such a system will work in India, where your car gets kissed at the backside very often, when you brake hard to avoid colliding with the vehicle in front!

18th February 2008, 15:16	#2 (permalink)
madan80 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 838 View My Garage	well, the car just accelerates/ decelrates. I am very skeptical on the way this would work in india as there are no rules that people follow. 2ndly the lines are not well definined in all locations. but.. lets see how it works abroad. __________________ Finally - Chennai's English music radio station- 104.8FM - Im lovin IT! __________________ 2002 Lancer \| 2006 Palio

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ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: trivandrum,alleppey Posts: 1,598 View My Garage	we indians need not worry about the authenticity of this claim.lol.our auto walas or even the tiny cycle walas would prove this claim to be false in a sec or two.lol ram __________________ *Become MAD SOON and join the MON SOON Drive.* *one more from me-* *hey MAN come SOON for the MONSOON drive*

18th February 2008, 16:09	#4 (permalink)
Sahil Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,848	When i first got the spec sheet for the 5 series (before they actually began Indian production) the active cruise control was on it. Was very suprised to find that feature on, but they took it off. I read somewhere that the Audi A6 has it ... wonder how it works in Bombay traffic. __________________ ______________ __________ ______ __ _

19th February 2008, 10:50	#9 (permalink)
supercars BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 161	A Crash is a crash no matter what the excuse. The Active Cruise Control System can only de accelrate a bit. It cannot totally do panic braking. __________________ THE FASTEST ONE

19th February 2008, 10:51	#10 (permalink)
supercars BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 161	The BMW is using radar beam. __________________ THE FASTEST ONE

19th February 2008, 10:54	#11 (permalink)
supercars BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 161	LOL. I just read the news item. I just clicked Resume or some kid did it by leaning across the steering and I will fall in the valley. The steering vibrates to warn me of the lanes then I may start thinking I have a puncture. What happens when there are suddenly no lines ? Does it do panic braking so the guy behind me can crash into me ? Please people if you got this feature, do not put it on ever. __________________ THE FASTEST ONE

19th February 2008, 11:12	#12 (permalink)
srishiva BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 627	Its proper to use it on freeways only. (not in India)

19th February 2008, 11:15	#13 (permalink)
Thad E Ginathom BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 873	For any such thing to work, it is necessary for driver first to recognise the necessity of leaving a proper space between cars. Here it won't happen, because if we do leave a good gap then another car will fill it.

19th February 2008, 15:28	#15 (permalink)
Thad E Ginathom BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 873	...and how would it react to the two-wheelers perpetually cutting accross?

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