Thank you DA

Stinkyxy · 08-20-2016, 07:52 PM

I know there has been some chatter about driving assistant (DA) and questions about whether DA would perform an emergency stop. Well today I experienced DA kick in and bring the car to a complete stop.

I was driving about 30mph (50km/h) and for some reason something caught my eye (someone standing on an overpass) and I didn't realize the car in front of me stopped. With my wife screaming at me, I turned my head to see a big red car on the head up display and before I could react DA kicked in.

DA saved my weekend and a beating from my wife (haha). Note DA emergency stop only works between 10-60 km/h (6-35mph). Good thing I wasn't speeding. Although I wonder if you can set it to a higher speed.

kanvas · 08-20-2016, 08:15 PM

The Ultimate Lifesaver Machine! Good to hear you and your wife are okay. I didn't know collision warning only kicked in between 10-60km/hr. Changing to higher speed settings would be nice.

admranger · 08-20-2016, 08:26 PM

Glad you and your wife are safe!

I wonder if insurance companies will start lowering our premiums because of this.

I kill myself sometimes I'm so funny.

Neuera09 · 08-21-2016, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Stinkyxy

I know there has been some chatter about driving assistant (DA) and questions about whether DA would perform an emergency stop. Well today I experienced DA kick in and bring the car to a complete stop.

I was driving about 30mph (50km/h) and for some reason something caught my eye (someone standing on an overpass) and I didn't realize the car in front of me stopped. With my wife screaming at me, I turned my head to see a big red car on the head up display and before I could react DA kicked in.

DA saved my weekend and a beating from my wife (haha). Note DA emergency stop only works between 10-60 km/h (6-35mph). Good thing I wasn't speeding. Although I wonder if you can set it to a higher speed.

Wow, glad to hear everyone is safe. Did you buy a lottery ticket? Just to confirm, you car does NOT have the stop and go feature/option? Just DA correct?

Stinkyxy · 08-22-2016, 12:24 AM

Just DA - no stop and go. I should have bought a ticket.

Bahn360Photo · 08-22-2016, 08:06 AM

i was wondering if DA would do that! thanks for the write up

08-20-2016, 07:52 PM	#1
Stinkyxy Lieutenant 152 Rep 458 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Thank you DA I know there has been some chatter about driving assistant (DA) and questions about whether DA would perform an emergency stop. Well today I experienced DA kick in and bring the car to a complete stop. I was driving about 30mph (50km/h) and for some reason something caught my eye (someone standing on an overpass) and I didn't realize the car in front of me stopped. With my wife screaming at me, I turned my head to see a big red car on the head up display and before I could react DA kicked in. DA saved my weekend and a beating from my wife (haha). Note DA emergency stop only works between 10-60 km/h (6-35mph). Good thing I wasn't speeding. Although I wonder if you can set it to a higher speed.
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08-20-2016, 08:15 PM	#2
kanvas Major 649 Rep 1,170 Posts Drives: V8 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	The Ultimate Lifesaver Machine! Good to hear you and your wife are okay. I didn't know collision warning only kicked in between 10-60km/hr. Changing to higher speed settings would be nice. __________________ 2001 X5 4.4i - sold but never forgotten! 2014 X5 xDrive50i
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08-20-2016, 08:26 PM	#3
admranger Retired Curmudgeon 2985 Rep 4,047 Posts Drives: ‘19 X3M40i, ‘18 m550i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV iTrader: (1)	Glad you and your wife are safe! I wonder if insurance companies will start lowering our premiums because of this. I kill myself sometimes I'm so funny. __________________ '19 X3 M40 Carbon Black/Oyster, '23 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Summit, Past BMWs: '18 M550i, '18 330 GT, '16 X5 40e, '11 E90M3, '06 X5 4.4, '03 330i ZHP, '02 M3, '97 Z3 2.8, '95 M3 (2x), '94 530i (manual), '92 525i (manual), '88 M3, '87 325iS
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08-22-2016, 12:24 AM	#5
Stinkyxy Lieutenant 152 Rep 458 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Just DA - no stop and go. I should have bought a ticket.
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08-22-2016, 08:06 AM	#6
Bahn360Photo Fitness Gene 1112 Rep 2,413 Posts Drives: 2018 M4 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: SoFlo iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 bmw m5 [10.00] 2016 bmw z4 35is [8.33] 2000 bmw m5 [10.00] 2018 BMW M4 [10.00] 1987 BMW 325 Conver ... [10.00]	i was wondering if DA would do that! thanks for the write up __________________ Effective 11 Min Home Workouts????? No equipment????? 20 years of experience Spartan Race winner PROtrainer! Click the link?? https://www.youtube.com/c/FitnessGene
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