[Chris_1128]

Hi

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

[ramparts]

Originally Posted by Chris_1128

Hi

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

If it's showing up for you after you log in, then your car has the right hardware for it.

Otherwise it would say not available for this vehicle

[verysideways]

Mine isn't showing it as available for my car.
Perhaps because I don't have one of the packages with the relevant hardware?

[SilverGrey]

Originally Posted by verysideways

Mine isn't showing it as available for my car.
Perhaps because I don't have one of the packages with the relevant hardware?

The same here.

[4monks]

Unless you have front radar, you can't have active cruise. The steering wheel cruise buttons are different also.

[paulockenden]

Originally Posted by 4monks

Unless you have front radar, you can't have active cruise. The steering wheel cruise buttons are different also.

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?

[johno]

Originally Posted by paulockenden

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?

Well, it depends. I have worked with expensive test systems where many options are factory fitted, even if not specified, and available as a licensable option post purchase.

Given that BMW are offering these upgrades, it seems that automotive manufacturers are moving in this direction.

[marksandygill]

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?

[225]

Originally Posted by paulockenden

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?

I agree this makes no sense unless from now onwards all cars have the hardware and buttons on the steering wheel as standard. Most cars must have a radar of sorts for collision prevention and I'm sure mine senses cars in front when deciding to use or disengage the MHT or not.

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?!

[Funboy78]

Originally Posted by 225

I agree this makes no sense unless from now onwards all cars have the hardware and buttons on the steering wheel as standard. Most cars must have a radar of sorts for collision prevention and I'm sure mine senses cars in front when deciding to use or disengage the MHT or not.

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?!

Was thinking exactly the same, without the steering wheel button I don’t see how it can be purchased after and work the same way?

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.

[Talisman77]

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.

[paulockenden]

Originally Posted by marksandygill

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?

DAP has been available for ages though. It came as part of tech plus (and before the plus packs it was available separately), and included ACC.

P.

[Keith_C]

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.

[Beemer5to3]

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.

[4monks]

Originally Posted by Beemer5to3

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.

The configurator shows the buttons change depending on whether you select a package with DAP or not on the X5.

[Beemer5to3]

Originally Posted by 4monks

The configurator shows the buttons change depending on whether you select a package with DAP or not on the X5.

I wouldn't pay too much attention to what the configurator shows - it's never 100% perfect in the images.

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!

[Chris_1128]

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.

[btfbmw]

Can this car be "upgraded" to have adaptive cruise control through the connected app after purchase, even though the buttons are different?

Originally Posted by Beemer5to3

I wouldn't pay too much attention to what the configurator shows - it's never 100% perfect in the images.

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!

[Beemer5to3]

Originally Posted by btfbmw

Can this car be "upgraded" to have adaptive cruise control through the connected app after purchase, even though the buttons are different?

The buttons aren't different? It has the +/- distance controls already on there, as well as the radar on the front, so I'd assume it could be upgraded.