Steering Intervention issues?

ramkbmw · 10-30-2022, 03:17 PM

Hi Everyone, I've had my i4 M50 for a few days and I really enjoy driving it around. Sport mode is a blast! I haven't tried sport boost or launch control yet since the manual recommends waiting for a break-in period of about 300 miles.

Anyway, one thing I found annoying-bordering-on-scary is the steering intervention for lane departure. The software or sensor seems to get confused when the lines aren't clearly marked or there are other white lines such as diagonal cross-walk lines. It's already happened twice where I am perfectly on my lane but the car thinks it needs to intervene and I get this unexpected steering pull that makes me jump.

I'm about to turn that feature off but wanted to check what others are experiencing. Not sure if there is a particular sensor issue with my car or just the software is a bit buggy. Any thoughts?

Flamesofgold · 10-30-2022, 04:46 PM

I get this sometimes making cuts the car deems unsafe.

Usually when this happens you just hold onto the wheel tight and make sure you steer it in the direction u want

Cosmo_Kramer · 10-30-2022, 08:05 PM

Turn the steering intervention option off. It was never useful to me especially if you run into emergency situation you only got a fraction of sec to react.

smatanovic · 10-31-2022, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Cosmo_Kramer

Turn the steering intervention option off. It was never useful to me especially if you run into emergency situation you only got a fraction of sec to react.

Agree on turning this off. I find the vibration provides plenty of warning if I unintentionally deviate from a lane. When I deviate intentionally, I don't want the car to fight me.

unfoundnemo · 10-31-2022, 09:44 AM

I leave it on... I figure it helps me more than it hurts me. You get used to it's behavior and know when you might have to grip the wheel a little tighter.

note46 · 10-31-2022, 11:39 AM

Turned it off before I drove off when I took delivery and never turned it back on.

cruzer666 · 10-31-2022, 02:27 PM

100% turn it off, steering intervention isn't the best in real world scenarios, it is definitely more hassle than it is good.

You will get active side collision protection which you can't turn off.

EYE888 · 11-01-2022, 06:43 AM

Does turning this feature off affect the active driving assistant that keeps you in the lane when driving on cruise?

cruzer666 · 11-01-2022, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by EYE888

Does turning this feature off affect the active driving assistant that keeps you in the lane when driving on cruise?

No.

Flamesofgold · 11-01-2022, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by cruzer666

100% turn it off, steering intervention isn't the best in real world scenarios, it is definitely more hassle than it is good.

You will get active side collision protection which you can't turn off.

Active side is a bit scary as it usually happens with a truck next to me when I'm in a narrow lane.

cruzer666 · 11-01-2022, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Flamesofgold

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Originally Posted by cruzer666

100% turn it off, steering intervention isn't the best in real world scenarios, it is definitely more hassle than it is good.

You will get active side collision protection which you can't turn off.

Active side is a bit scary as it usually happens with a truck next to me when I'm in a narrow lane.

Same here, it is not very aggressive though when a truck/semi gets a little close for comfort. Unfortunately this feature cannot be individually disabled by a menu setting.

Flamesofgold · 11-01-2022, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by cruzer666

Same here, it is not very aggressive though when a truck/semi gets a little close for comfort. Unfortunately this feature cannot be individually disabled by a menu setting.

Just need to hold tight and expect stuff like this when doing things a computer may feel is dangerous.

I do notice the 2-3 times it happened was truck in narrow lane.

mlanes01 · 11-01-2022, 11:36 AM

What's weird is that steering assist doesn't ever bother me . Lane keep assist I set to med vibrate only. It is definitely more abrupt than helpful.

10-30-2022, 03:17 PM	#1
ramkbmw Enlisted Member 22 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 325, X5, i4 M50 Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Steering Intervention issues? Hi Everyone, I've had my i4 M50 for a few days and I really enjoy driving it around. Sport mode is a blast! I haven't tried sport boost or launch control yet since the manual recommends waiting for a break-in period of about 300 miles. Anyway, one thing I found annoying-bordering-on-scary is the steering intervention for lane departure. The software or sensor seems to get confused when the lines aren't clearly marked or there are other white lines such as diagonal cross-walk lines. It's already happened twice where I am perfectly on my lane but the car thinks it needs to intervene and I get this unexpected steering pull that makes me jump. I'm about to turn that feature off but wanted to check what others are experiencing. Not sure if there is a particular sensor issue with my car or just the software is a bit buggy. Any thoughts?
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mlanes01 First Lieutenant 327 Rep 353 Posts Drives: 2022 G26 e40, 2021 G05 x40i Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	What's weird is that steering assist doesn't ever bother me . Lane keep assist I set to med vibrate only. It is definitely more abrupt than helpful.
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