02-03-2019, 08:49 PM | #23 |
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What the heck conditions do you need for them to activate? I am getting them in mine and I'd like to think they make a difference.
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Drive over 37mph and have no cars infront of you basically
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02-03-2019, 09:01 PM | #25 |
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I've said this before in another thread... these headlights are certainly the best I've ever seen, but the hype was more than what I actually have experienced. Maybe if I drove more on curvy roads with trees and other things to illuminate it would be more impressive.
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I believe have the neutered decoded version, about half the distance of the of the european ones. If and when approved in the US the full potential would be available.
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You can tell the difference but don't forget, they are lasers...it is not a wide beam general brightening of the world, it is a spot about 2 metres squared in front that is noticeable brighter than the rest. As has been said, it is about the distance, so within that square you will see it brighter than the rest...
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02-04-2019, 10:47 AM | #31 |
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I wonder if this one of BMW's new "marketing gags".... cornering lights that don't work, M Sport exhaust that sounds like an electric car, laser lights that don't kick in.....
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There's likely more to it than you think
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I drove in a bit of fog this morning and more than once was over 37 with auto-headlights and at times manually switching on the headlights. I could not tell a difference.
The video in the last past says lasers only come on with the auto setting, but our manual says this: When the high beams are switched-on, starting with a speed of approx. 37 mph/60 km/h, the laser high beams in the headlight are automatically switched on in addition to the LED high beams.
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There is definitely a noticeable difference from when the Laser high beams first display to how they continue to behave every time thereafter. Same behavior every time the car is turned on and off.
When they first fire, auto high-beam setting on, they are intense and briefly conform to objects ahead before dimming. The next time they come on, it's as if they are merely a brighter and wider version of the low-beams. Interestingly, the adaptive lights seem to recognize the height of taillights from the car in front of the X5 and adjust projection height accordingly. Very noticeable in stop-and-go nighttime traffic.
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I experienced the Laser lights briefly on a long stretch of i95 through NC. There wasnt any on coming cars accross the median. You really have to be isolated without any other cars around for them to activate. That said the Led lights were outstanding shining 3 cars further than the cars infront. My wife loved the white/blue illuminating way out infront. They are significantly more powerful than her A4. Probably the brightest I have ever used and the focal points are razor sharp and accurate. Better than my Porsche 911 C4S. The Porsche is really good but the new BMW system is better.
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02-07-2019, 02:32 AM | #39 |
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Went for a drive last night to play with these. Certainly in the UK, the lasers make a real difference. There is a step-up in general brightness when they come on and then also the distance. Find a country lane then go above and below the circa 40mph and it is quite obvious. As a general comment, the adaptive lights on the G05 are much more responsive than the previous gen. I used to get concerned of dazzling oncoming traffic but now it theatrically dances around them. Pretty sure my passengers are bored of my adaptive headlight chat...but sod'em
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Good to hear nocompromise but concerned about them not coming on until 37mph, on my Merc I have intelligent LED'S and high beam comes on at 20mph, they are brilliant. The auto high beam is also brilliant having only been flashed twice in 2 years of ownership.
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02-07-2019, 06:21 AM | #41 |
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The high beam comes on from circa 15-20mph and is still extremely bright. But the lasers that supplement the beam come on at the 37 mph. Trust me, these lights kick-the ass of any others (I have BMW and Porsche intelligent lights).
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I'm sure it'll be a lot better. As is the headlights are better than the current Adaptive LEDs (I had on a G01 X3) so any improvements will be welcome.
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