12-02-2021, 05:38 PM | #1 |
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Active Cruise Control now in the UK Connected Drive Store
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I see Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go function has finally been added to the UK connected drive store as an aftermarket software/license purchase. (Its been available in Europe for some time). Does anyone know if the current 3 series, as being produced for the UK at the moment has the hardware for this? (I believe owners who have there car registered with connected drive can check by going to the connected drive store either online or in the car). I had originally order my car with the full driver assistance package, which is a more advanced version of the above, but it was unfortunately removed due to the semi conductor shortage. If I can add Active Cruise after I get the car, that would at least make up for the touch screen and reversing assistant I've just been told by BMS won't be on it now From the BMS connected Drive website: "The hardware required for this feature comes ready-installed in your vehicle when it leaves the factory. This gives you even more flexibility when it comes to configuring your vehicle after it has left the production line." https://www.bmw.co.uk/en/shop/ls/cp/connected-drive |
12-03-2021, 01:19 AM | #2 | |
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Otherwise it would say not available for this vehicle |
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12-03-2021, 02:26 AM | #3 |
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Mine isn't showing it as available for my car.
Perhaps because I don't have one of the packages with the relevant hardware?
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12-03-2021, 03:51 AM | #4 |
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The same here.
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12-03-2021, 05:30 AM | #6 |
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I don't understand how it would be possible to have the front radar fitted WITHOUT the vehicle having ACC. Surely that's the trigger for fitment when the car is built?
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12-03-2021, 06:06 AM | #7 | |
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Given that BMW are offering these upgrades, it seems that automotive manufacturers are moving in this direction. |
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12-03-2021, 06:58 AM | #8 |
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I'm guessing that as certain aspects of the Driving Assistant Plus weren't available in the UK (until now), people were buying the Tech Plus Package and had the Radar installed but couldn't use it?
Makes you wonder if BMW were charging for it when it didn't work and now charging for it again?
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I do not have ACC buttons however so it's not an option for me on the site and if I did have it wouldn't be anyway surely as I already have it?! |
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12-03-2021, 08:48 AM | #10 | |
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Just checked the shop to be sure, not available for mine….. sadly. Funny you say about pre sense. I wondered why mine would feel like it’s engine braking when following someone and slowing down, almost feels like the car is auto braking itself. Glad it’s not just me who has noticed. |
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12-03-2021, 09:00 AM | #11 |
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I had a look, even though I already have ACC (w/ tech+ pack) from when I got the car - not available for me, so doesn't seem to add anything "additional" either.
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12-04-2021, 07:39 AM | #13 |
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DAP was available from the onset as far as I'm aware and only cars that had DAP had the correct button on steering wheel and sensor on the digital cockpit (The easiest way to identify DAP cars) so unless all newer cars come with the ACC button as standard now, then you either have it through DAP or can't get it anyway or there's a different method of activation.
The only option my car doesn't have is DAP and it's not available for mine now, so be interesting to see what cars it is available for.
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12-04-2021, 09:11 AM | #14 |
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There are some cars that do have the necessary hardware for ACC, including the correct steering controls, but don't actually have ACC - new X5's for example. Assume the availability in the store is for those.
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12-04-2021, 10:20 PM | #15 |
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The configurator shows the buttons change depending on whether you select a package with DAP or not on the X5.
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12-05-2021, 04:58 AM | #16 | |
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Below is a pic of a current new X5 for sale - you can see the buttons for the distance control are there, as it the forward facing radar sensor, but it only has "Cruise control with braking function" as standard. The DAP equipped cars would have slightly different buttons again, as where the "LIM" button is on this would have "Mode" for switching between just Adaptive cruise and Assisted Driving modes. Not like BMW to complicate matters…god help people looking at used purchases with all of the cars going out with odd specs at the minute because of the semiconductor issues! |
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12-07-2021, 05:08 PM | #17 |
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The BMW connected drive team have told me they have been looking in to whether I will be able to order it for my new 330E which has now gone to build.
From what I can gather, some cars will include the required hardware. They're unable to currently confirm if my car will have the hardware until its actually been built, but it possibly will do. I'm assuming new cars will come with the hardware, but I guess the semi conductor shortage may throw a spanner in the works. |
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Can this car be "upgraded" to have adaptive cruise control through the connected app after purchase, even though the buttons are different?
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