Welcome to the ultimate BMW X3 community.
| 03-23-2013, 08:29 PM | #1 |
|
Private First Class
 
16
Rep 181
Posts |
Speed limit sensing?
In the online version of the X3 owner's manual, it says that the car can display the current speed limit and whether you're in a no passing zone. I figured that information was just part of the gps map files, but it turns out the car's front camera can read and interpret road signs (!!!)
That technology just amazes me, but unfortunately my USA version X3 doesn't do it. I don't even have the menu choices on iDrive to set it up. Is this another feature that the UK or Europe gets but is not available here? |
| 04-04-2013, 07:00 AM | #2 | |
|
Private
 4
Rep 56
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
| 04-06-2013, 07:01 AM | #3 |
|
Inspector Gadget
17
Rep 202
Posts |
I think it combines data from the GPS and front facing camera... Quite clever. I don't really need it, but have ordered it purely because I'm really interested in how well it will work... It's about £250 here in the UK.
__________________
MY14 X3 35d M-Sport. Born 19/04/13, Delivered 31/05/13. Alpine White, Red Brown Leather, Brushed Aluminium, 19" 369 Alloys, BMW Media - Professional, Visibility Package, Access Package, Electric Seats w/ Lumbar, Variable Damper Control, Panoramic Roof, Extended Storage, HUD & Black Panel Dash, DAB, Reversing Camera & Top View, Heated Steering Wheel, Heated Rear Seats, Apps, Internet, BMW Loudspeaker Professional... & More.
 |
|
Appreciate
0
|
| 04-06-2013, 04:31 PM | #4 | |
|
Private
0
Rep 54
Posts |
Quote:
I do not think it requires GPS/maps since Nav is not required. From reading about it on the BMW site, I recall that a forward facing camera captures images of signs and a computer recognizes images of speed limit signs and provides the driver with warning information and/or displays the speed limit on the HUD (if the car is so equipped).
__________________
Our Car: '14 X3 35i, Premium, Cold Weather, Nav, all the cameras, Deep Sea Blue over Black Nevada
RIP 16 Feb 13 - '05 X3 3.0i, Flamenco Red over Beige leather |
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
| 04-08-2013, 02:38 AM | #5 | |
|
First Lieutenant
 
12
Rep 315
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
F25 xDrive 20d M Sport in Alpine White, Pro Nav, Auto 'Box, 19" Wheels, Visibility Pack, Heated Seats, Reverse Cam w/ Top View, Sun Protection Glass, DAB radio
|
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
| 04-08-2013, 03:19 AM | #6 | |
|
Inspector Gadget
17
Rep 202
Posts |
Quote:
I had an X3 specced up a year ago when I almost took the leap and it was £250 then too, I was looking at the build spec last night for it.
__________________
MY14 X3 35d M-Sport. Born 19/04/13, Delivered 31/05/13. Alpine White, Red Brown Leather, Brushed Aluminium, 19" 369 Alloys, BMW Media - Professional, Visibility Package, Access Package, Electric Seats w/ Lumbar, Variable Damper Control, Panoramic Roof, Extended Storage, HUD & Black Panel Dash, DAB, Reversing Camera & Top View, Heated Steering Wheel, Heated Rear Seats, Apps, Internet, BMW Loudspeaker Professional... & More.
|
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
| 04-08-2013, 05:27 AM | #7 |
|
New Member
0
Rep 11
Posts |
Has anyone successfully added this with coding? It seems mine from 2011 has all the necessary hardware, but I may be misunderstanding the feature.
__________________
2011 X3 x35i (Deep Sea Blue Metallic, Sand Beige, Convenience, Cold Weather Package, Premium, Technology, & Roof Rails!)
Also co-host of The Mac Observer's Mac Geek Gab podcast. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
| Bookmarks |
|
|
