BMW 7 DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY

With the new 7, BMW's newly developed Active Blind Spot Detection makes its debut. Its function is to warn the driver -- by vibration in the steering wheel plus a blinking LED on the exterior mirror -- upon initiating a lane change when there is an unseen vehicle in the blind spot or when there is a vehicle --not yet in the blind spot- but is closing in at a rate that could result in a collision if the driver changed lanes. Active Blind Spot Detection will be offered together with the Lane Departure Warning, a familiar BMW option but new to the 7 Series. By alerting the driver (also, via a vibrating steering wheel) when a lane change is initiated without the turn signals, the driver is assisted in avoiding potential accidents. Finally, the High Beam Assist, which automatically dims the headlights for oncoming traffic and returns them to high beams when the way is clear, is included with Active Blind Spot Detection and Lane Departure Warning in the optional Driver Assistance Package for U.S. models. BMW Night Vision continues as an option in the new 7, and adds a new capability: recognizing and indicating individual pedestrians on or near the roadway. Thanks to innovative driver-assistance systems -- some of them BMW-exclusive -- active safety also attains new levels. The new 7 is the first in its segment to offer a Head-up Display, which projects relevant driving information onto the windshield in front of the driver. The HUD is a stand-alone option on U.S. models. Optional Adaptive Cruise Control, with new Stop-and-Go capability, assists the driver in maintaining serene progress in rapid freeway or interstate driving or on country roads; and in dense, stop-and-go traffic, can do precisely that when necessary to maintain a safe following distance. Thanks for reading this post. You can find more BMW news at our website. Ctrl-t to euromotornews.com Your Poster, Nigel Credit: Thanks to BMW

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