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From superior precision to supreme safety: BMW Night Vision with
detection of individual persons.
BMW is the world’s first car maker to offer a night vision system complete with
detection of persons and an appropriate warning function. Indeed, the new
generation of BMW Night Vision available for the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo
sets new standards in avoiding accidents while driving at night.
The central element of the system is a thermal imaging camera delivering a
moving video picture in which the driver is able to see people, animals and other
objects also outside of the headlight beam through high-resolution presentation
in the Control Display.
Now the system is being supplemented for the first time by the precise recogni-
tion of persons, with video data being analysed by a control unit which, applying
intelligent algorithms, looks specifically for pedestrians and then highlights any
persons detected by way of a yellow colour in the video image. And should the
system see that a specific person is possibly at risk, the driver will receive an
additional warning.
Cruise control with brake function featured as standard, Active Cruise
Control with Stop & Go as an option.
Featured as standard, cruise control with a brake function acts on engine man-
agement, the choice of gears and the brakes in order to consistently maintain
the speed chosen by the driver. The system permanently registers lateral
acceleration of the vehicle and, where necessary, helps to reduce road speed
by intervening in engine management and the brakes in order, for example, to
avoid any loss of comfort in bends. It also helps the driver to drive downhill in
a smooth and controlled process – also when towing a trailer – if necessary by
intervening in the brakes.
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go relieves the driver of his usual chores
even more effectively and with even greater efficiency. Available as an option
for the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo, this highly sophisticated control system
also includes an automatic distance control function allowing the driver to cruise
along smoothly in flowing autobahn or country road traffic, while always main-
taining an appropriate distance from the vehicle ahead in stop-and-go traffic at
minimum speed.
The driver nevertheless – quite intentionally – retains his responsibility at
the wheel, being required, for example after a short stop of more than
three seconds, to re-accelerate the car either by briefly pressing down the
| Categories | BMW 5-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW 530d, BMW 535i, BMW 550i, BMW F07, BMW Gran Turismo, Brochure and Catalogue |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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