F10 5-series Night Vision Technology In Action

Jason · 07-27-2010, 02:14 PM

The 2011 F10 5-series is available with BMW Night Vision option, part of BMW ConnectedDrive, allowing F10 owners to see objects in the dark up to 900 feet ahead of the vehicle. This is the first video we have seen of it in action in the F10.

Info from BMW:

BMW Night Vision, part of BMW ConnectedDrive, can see in the dark and warns the driver of any approaching danger that is located outside of the range of the headlights.

An infrared camera positioned behind the kidneys reveals objects up to 900 feet ahead of the vehicle. Pedestrians and cyclists are identified and highlighted on the Control Display. Three processors simultaneously calculate all movements outside of the vehicle and the course of the BMW 5 Series Sedan. Should the system detect any danger of a collision, the driver receives a warning on the Control Display or on the Head-Up Display in the form of an icon that shows the position of the person outside of the vehicle.

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Dackelone · 07-27-2010, 03:23 PM

At first I thought to myself that doesn't look like Germany. Then I heard the driver's accent and I realised he is Swiss! lol Neat system though. In ten years I bet every new car will have this.

T89 · 07-27-2010, 03:23 PM

Sweet!

T

Evice · 07-27-2010, 03:40 PM

wish there is an ability to shoot video as well. It may be great idea for track days

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Crisp · 07-27-2010, 03:52 PM

Looks like it's a diesel.
Nice.

BMWinNorthdakota · 07-27-2010, 04:08 PM

It would be cool to see how this thing points out wildlife down a dark highway.

I think this feature will be used to avoid wildlife more than anything else (Deers, skunks, ect...)

NewYearsBoy · 07-27-2010, 04:08 PM

Nice now u can drive with out the lights on..

ZStig · 07-27-2010, 04:18 PM

except its lower than your field of vision, so it wouldn't be a good idea to stare at the screen while driving anyway

EdwinF10 · 07-27-2010, 04:35 PM

Last winter, my wife crashed the e92 head-on into a young deer, doing about 100 km/h on a dark rural road. She worked the brakes hard but the speed on impact was still 40-50 km/h.
The front of the car was destroyed and we were lucky to walk away unscathed.

I guess it makes you think what if the deer was a real big one? You could easily die in such a collision. So, this night vision option makes sense, especially in the countryside.

DrMike · 07-27-2010, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crisp

Looks like it's a diesel.
Nice.

You mean sounds like

davedave · 07-27-2010, 08:11 PM

you can drive by the park... and night vision people. you might caught people doing... something something

car_fan · 07-27-2010, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason

The 2011 F10 5-series is available with BMW Night Vision option, part of BMW ConnectedDrive, allowing F10 owners to see objects in the dark up to 900 feet ahead of the vehicle. This is the first video we have seen of it in action in the F10.

Info from BMW:

BMW Night Vision, part of BMW ConnectedDrive, can see in the dark and warns the driver of any approaching danger that is located outside of the range of the headlights.

An infrared camera positioned behind the kidneys reveals objects up to 900 feet ahead of the vehicle. Pedestrians and cyclists are identified and highlighted on the Control Display. Three processors simultaneously calculate all movements outside of the vehicle and the course of the BMW 5 Series Sedan. Should the system detect any danger of a collision, the driver receives a warning on the Control Display or on the Head-Up Display in the form of an icon that shows the position of the person outside of the vehicle.

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I have seen the ICON (yellow triangle) in the NAV screen but not in the HUD yet. Its kind of wierd how all the hot spots show up (tires, exhaust, underside of vehicles, etc). At first it was a novelty, now I hardly use it.

Soon ExAudi Guy · 07-27-2010, 09:51 PM

Really good point about the novelty factor. I can see the practicality if you frequenty go out of town to a cabin or cottage, and roaming wild life is an issue. Beyond that, and the show n' tell wow factor, is it necessary?

Soon ExAudi Guy · 07-27-2010, 09:57 PM

At 0:55 and 1:14 (roughly), are we seeing the auto high beams at work?

TsunamiFury · 07-28-2010, 02:16 AM

I never understood the usefulness of this until someone once told me that the Russian mafia uses it all the time to drive in dark areas without headlights. Not sure if thats true or not...

gorban · 07-28-2010, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soon ExAudi Guy

At 0:55 and 1:14 (roughly), are we seeing the auto high beams at work?

Yes, the guy says in german in the begining of the movie that the car has the auto high beam.

cncmastr · 07-28-2010, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrMike

You mean sounds like

Looks like he was right. The Tach goes to 5500 RPM or so. Not many Gasoline powered cars have such low red-lines.

macmanu · 07-28-2010, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cncmastr

Looks like he was right. The Tach goes to 5500 RPM or so. Not many Gasoline powered cars have such low red-lines.

It is a 530d - he posted that in a german forum too. Cheers M.

Breynac · 03-17-2011, 01:50 PM

I have Night vision installed,

but the alert system does not work. My system recognise a person (body marked yellow) but no warning (yellow triangle) comes up in display.

The BMW dealer and Münich technical team have no idea how to fix it.

Which I find strange - must be a software problem.

Anyone experienced the same?

schneeky · 03-17-2011, 02:43 PM

Yes mine doesn't recognise people reliably either. My main concern however is the position of the display in the centre of the dash is not in the field of view when driving which renders it next to useless. I also have head up display and if they could project the infra red image on the windscreen then this would be perfect. BMW take note...

wang133ro · 03-18-2011, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schneeky

Yes mine doesn't recognise people reliably either. My main concern however is the position of the display in the centre of the dash is not in the field of view when driving which renders it next to useless. I also have head up display and if they could project the infra red image on the windscreen then this would be perfect. BMW take note...

They probably keep that for the September update

Touring · 03-18-2011, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Breynac

I have Night vision installed,

but the alert system does not work. My system recognise a person (body marked yellow) but no warning (yellow triangle) comes up in display.

The BMW dealer and Münich technical team have no idea how to fix it.

Which I find strange - must be a software problem.

Anyone experienced the same?

You have probably checked it but you have to set the alert to "on " in the menu?

07-27-2010, 02:14 PM	#1
Jason Administrator Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: IoT Posts: 13,929 iTrader: (0)	F10 5-series Night Vision Technology In Action The 2011 F10 5-series is available with BMW Night Vision option, part of BMW ConnectedDrive, allowing F10 owners to see objects in the dark up to 900 feet ahead of the vehicle. This is the first video we have seen of it in action in the F10. Info from BMW: BMW Night Vision, part of BMW ConnectedDrive, can see in the dark and warns the driver of any approaching danger that is located outside of the range of the headlights. An infrared camera positioned behind the kidneys reveals objects up to 900 feet ahead of the vehicle. Pedestrians and cyclists are identified and highlighted on the Control Display. Three processors simultaneously calculate all movements outside of the vehicle and the course of the BMW 5 Series Sedan. Should the system detect any danger of a collision, the driver receives a warning on the Control Display or on the Head-Up Display in the form of an icon that shows the position of the person outside of the vehicle. __________________ Check on the Latest BMW News Become a fan of Bimmerpost Facebook Follow us on Bimmerpost Twitter Subscribe to Bimmerpost Youtube Channel
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07-27-2010, 04:08 PM	#7
NewYearsBoy Colonel Drives: IS 300 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bradenton FL Posts: 2,365 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 135i M-Sport [0.00]	Nice now u can drive with out the lights on.. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------- "Speed never killed anyone its very important to get that straight, Speed has never killed a soul. Suddenly becoming stationary thats what gets people." - Jeremy Clarkson

07-27-2010, 04:18 PM	#8
ZStig Major General Drives: VT2-500 M Roadster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 6,413 iTrader: (3)	except its lower than your field of vision, so it wouldn't be a good idea to stare at the screen while driving anyway __________________

07-27-2010, 03:23 PM	#2
Dackelone Moderator Drives: 135i Silber mit/Rot 6MT N54 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany Posts: 13,025 iTrader: (0)	At first I thought to myself that doesn't look like Germany. Then I heard the driver's accent and I realised he is Swiss! lol Neat system though. In ten years I bet every new car will have this.

07-27-2010, 03:23 PM	#3
T89 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: Z4 35i & Mini Cooper S Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Geneva & Joburg Posts: 1,534 iTrader: (0)	Sweet! T

07-27-2010, 04:08 PM	#6
BMWinNorthdakota Banned Drives: 2007 bmw 335i e90 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fargo ND Posts: 1,111 iTrader: (0)	It would be cool to see how this thing points out wildlife down a dark highway. I think this feature will be used to avoid wildlife more than anything else (Deers, skunks, ect...)

07-27-2010, 04:35 PM	#9
EdwinF10 Major Drives: f10 535d M & e70 X5 Xdrive35d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 1,077 iTrader: (0)	Last winter, my wife crashed the e92 head-on into a young deer, doing about 100 km/h on a dark rural road. She worked the brakes hard but the speed on impact was still 40-50 km/h. The front of the car was destroyed and we were lucky to walk away unscathed. I guess it makes you think what if the deer was a real big one? You could easily die in such a collision. So, this night vision option makes sense, especially in the countryside. __________________ 2004 e87 118d (ret.), 2006 e92 335d (ret.), 2007 e92 330d (ret.), 2007 e87 130i M-sport (ret.), 2009 e92 M3 (ret.) 2009 e70 X5 35d & 2010 f10 535d M-sport

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davedave Captain Drives: Godzilla Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Somewhere Posts: 790 iTrader: (7)	you can drive by the park... and night vision people. you might caught people doing... something something

07-27-2010, 09:51 PM	#13
Soon ExAudi Guy Week 36 Build Drives: 2011 535i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 190 iTrader: (0)	Really good point about the novelty factor. I can see the practicality if you frequenty go out of town to a cabin or cottage, and roaming wild life is an issue. Beyond that, and the show n' tell wow factor, is it necessary?

07-27-2010, 09:57 PM	#14
Soon ExAudi Guy Week 36 Build Drives: 2011 535i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 190 iTrader: (0)	At 0:55 and 1:14 (roughly), are we seeing the auto high beams at work?

07-28-2010, 02:16 AM	#15
TsunamiFury Private Drives: e46 325i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 61 iTrader: (0)	I never understood the usefulness of this until someone once told me that the Russian mafia uses it all the time to drive in dark areas without headlights. Not sure if thats true or not...

03-17-2011, 01:50 PM	#19
Breynac Registered Drives: 550i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Denmark Posts: 3 iTrader: (0)	Night vision I have Night vision installed, but the alert system does not work. My system recognise a person (body marked yellow) but no warning (yellow triangle) comes up in display. The BMW dealer and Münich technical team have no idea how to fix it. Which I find strange - must be a software problem. Anyone experienced the same?

03-17-2011, 02:43 PM	#20
schneeky F11 535d SE week 40 production Drives: BMW F11 535d SE Touring Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 52 iTrader: (0)	Yes mine doesn't recognise people reliably either. My main concern however is the position of the display in the centre of the dash is not in the field of view when driving which renders it next to useless. I also have head up display and if they could project the infra red image on the windscreen then this would be perfect. BMW take note...

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