BMW introduces night vision system
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Okay folks.
The BMW Night Vision system is an infrared camera that allows the driver to see in the dark. It's the same thing as what Cadillac made available a few years ago on some of their cars.
It does not have any laser guided cruise control component. BMW has already been offering it, and they call it Active Cruise Control. The night vision thing is an option unto itself, that is all.
But because I'm just so nice, I''ve split these posts which had absolutely no relation to the BMW 3-Series Sport off into this here thread where all of your posts are only off the topic of BMW's Night Vision system by a lesser degree.
Have a nice day.
The BMW Night Vision system is an infrared camera that allows the driver to see in the dark. It's the same thing as what Cadillac made available a few years ago on some of their cars.
It does not have any laser guided cruise control component. BMW has already been offering it, and they call it Active Cruise Control. The night vision thing is an option unto itself, that is all.
But because I'm just so nice, I''ve split these posts which had absolutely no relation to the BMW 3-Series Sport off into this here thread where all of your posts are only off the topic of BMW's Night Vision system by a lesser degree.
Have a nice day.
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Originally Posted by MrFatbooty
Okay folks.
The BMW Night Vision system is an infrared camera that allows the driver to see in the dark. It's the same thing as what Cadillac made available a few years ago on some of their cars.
It does not have any laser guided cruise control component. BMW has already been offering it, and they call it Active Cruise Control. The night vision thing is an option unto itself, that is all.
But because I'm just so nice, I''ve split these posts which had absolutely no relation to the BMW 3-Series Sport off into this here thread where all of your posts are only off the topic of BMW's Night Vision system by a lesser degree.
Have a nice day.
The BMW Night Vision system is an infrared camera that allows the driver to see in the dark. It's the same thing as what Cadillac made available a few years ago on some of their cars.
It does not have any laser guided cruise control component. BMW has already been offering it, and they call it Active Cruise Control. The night vision thing is an option unto itself, that is all.
But because I'm just so nice, I''ve split these posts which had absolutely no relation to the BMW 3-Series Sport off into this here thread where all of your posts are only off the topic of BMW's Night Vision system by a lesser degree.
Have a nice day.
Thanks Mr. Humility.
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It's basically night vision for your car......
For about 900.00 I can get my own set of military spec (circa 1998 technology) night vision goggles from a catalog - drug runners in Florida do this - wear night vision goggles while making thier runs in a Lamborghini at 200mph in the dark with no headlights on.
For about 900.00 I can get my own set of military spec (circa 1998 technology) night vision goggles from a catalog - drug runners in Florida do this - wear night vision goggles while making thier runs in a Lamborghini at 200mph in the dark with no headlights on.
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Originally Posted by fastball
It's basically night vision for your car......
For about 900.00 I can get my own set of military spec (circa 1998 technology) night vision goggles from a catalog - drug runners in Florida do this - wear night vision goggles while making thier runs in a Lamborghini at 200mph in the dark with no headlights on.
For about 900.00 I can get my own set of military spec (circa 1998 technology) night vision goggles from a catalog - drug runners in Florida do this - wear night vision goggles while making thier runs in a Lamborghini at 200mph in the dark with no headlights on.
h: I don't know why you'd ever need or want this technology.
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Originally Posted by fastball
It's basically night vision for your car......
For about 900.00 I can get my own set of military spec (circa 1998 technology) night vision goggles from a catalog - drug runners in Florida do this - wear night vision goggles while making thier runs in a Lamborghini at 200mph in the dark with no headlights on.
For about 900.00 I can get my own set of military spec (circa 1998 technology) night vision goggles from a catalog - drug runners in Florida do this - wear night vision goggles while making thier runs in a Lamborghini at 200mph in the dark with no headlights on.
aren't the field of view on those things like super super narrow?
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Originally Posted by 98CoupeV6
Ah yes, the wonderful system that gives my V1 false rear laser readings and makes me panic 
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Originally Posted by 98CoupeV6
It's during any time of the day silly 
I always keep tabs on traffic behind me but I can't tell if it's a laser trap behind me or a car merging onto traffic/coming up to pass me until I get the second of many short laser warnings h: I never speed more than 10 over at night anyway on NYS highways, I've run into too many good laser traps.
I don't think any companies use radar based cruise control systems, as radar waves spread out over distance and wouldn't be nearly as accurate as laser.
I always keep tabs on traffic behind me but I can't tell if it's a laser trap behind me or a car merging onto traffic/coming up to pass me until I get the second of many short laser warnings h: I never speed more than 10 over at night anyway on NYS highways, I've run into too many good laser traps.I don't think any companies use radar based cruise control systems, as radar waves spread out over distance and wouldn't be nearly as accurate as laser.
mercedes' pre-safe system uses radar. i'm pretty sure other european companies do as well, but i can't remember who at the moment.
http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000843049381/