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      04-08-2022, 07:24 AM   #1
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Extra driving assistance features on cars with only Driving Assistant?

This might be a silly question, so I apologize if so, but I was wondering if there are extra driving assistance features that can be enabled or would work on cars that didn't (or in my case couldn't) get Drivers Assistance Pro.

I have:
  • 5AL - Active Protection
  • 5AS - Driving Assistant
  • 5AV - Active Guard
  • 5AZ - Laser Light (so I do have auto high beams)

My car is able to keep itself in a lane if I let it drift out so I assume it has some base capability to understand lane lines and obviously it has sensors for front collision, etc.

So the question is, are things like Traffic Light Assistance, Lane Change Assist, etc available to be coded on cars that don't have 5AU or Driving Assistance Pro, or no?
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I'm pretty sure that the hardware is different with DAPro which is 5AU
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I'm pretty sure that the hardware is different with DAPro which is 5AU
I know it is, I'm just curious if there is more that can be enabled with the hardware we do have
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I'm in the same boat as you. In looking into it, one big difference I've noticed is a beefier KAFAS camera that comes with the DAP package. I believe that one has 2 cameras in it vs mine which only has one.

I have looked around and would like to enable traffic light recognition and even the lane assist displays if possible, but it seems like you really need the extra hardware. I think a lot of it requires the SAS module that comes with DAP which is what really powers those features.
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I'm in the same boat as you. In looking into it, one big difference I've noticed is a beefier KAFAS camera that comes with the DAP package. I believe that one has 2 cameras in it vs mine which only has one.

I have looked around and would like to enable traffic light recognition and even the lane assist displays if possible, but it seems like you really need the extra hardware. I think a lot of it requires the SAS module that comes with DAP which is what really powers those features.
Mine G20 with DAP have 3 cameras.
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I'm in the same boat as you. In looking into it, one big difference I've noticed is a beefier KAFAS camera that comes with the DAP package. I believe that one has 2 cameras in it vs mine which only has one.

I have looked around and would like to enable traffic light recognition and even the lane assist displays if possible, but it seems like you really need the extra hardware. I think a lot of it requires the SAS module that comes with DAP which is what really powers those features.
Mine G20 with DAP have 3 cameras.
I believe extra hardware is required for these features.

If only coding can activate the features, BMW will not delete the options for specific models not to make money.
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