07-07-2019, 08:16 AM | #1 |
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Features you’ve ended up using more than you thought you would
For those who have a G20, which features did you initially think seemed gimmicky or wouldn’t be useful, but ended up liking them and using them often?
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07-07-2019, 04:03 PM | #2 |
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Blind spot detection. At first, it seemed like something I didnt really need. Now, I don't know how I ever drove without it. Of all the safety features, this one is the best.
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07-07-2019, 04:16 PM | #3 |
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Drivers assistance... honestly it's so useful cause sometimes I reach down for my water bottle gotta unscrew it take a sip than seal it and put it back... not having to control the wheel is helpful it keeps you on track and everything.. of course I only got like 5 second span until it starts honking on me but still really useful
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07-08-2019, 12:25 AM | #4 |
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Remote Start! It's been a godsend with this heat in Texas.
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07-12-2019, 08:40 AM | #5 |
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Parking Assistant, Surround View and especially the Driving Assistant with Jam Assist. I didn't think i would use the Driving Assistant much since i actually enjoy driving and pushing the car but its great on the return leg home as i get to relax and recoup some of the fuel efficiency i lost on the first leg when pushing the car.
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07-12-2019, 09:45 AM | #6 |
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Driving Assistant Pro. I just took a 6 hour road trip and the car basically drove itself for over 80% of the time.
Took about an hour or so for me to start trusting it but the damn thing works well. |
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07-12-2019, 11:37 AM | #7 |
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This is one thing that I wished I got. I do regret it. I think the traffic jam assist would also have been a good move here in Los Angeles
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07-12-2019, 11:46 AM | #8 |
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The auto back up. I use it all the time out of my garage and driveway. I have used it one other time in a neighbors driveway at night that is really hard to see. Car took care of it. Really wish I would have gotten the enhanced cruise control though.
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07-12-2019, 03:06 PM | #9 |
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Definitely Driving Assistant Pro. Never thought i would use it after driving manuals for 20 year. Guess what - Boston traffic is the worst in the country now - i think we surpassed LA. We are behind horse and buggy in average speed.
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07-12-2019, 04:35 PM | #11 |
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Active Cruise Control (5DF) is a part of Driving Assistant Pro (5AU).
It can be configured separately and it's pretty cheap on G20 (unlike G30, G01...).
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07-12-2019, 04:54 PM | #12 |
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It is that and more. (adaptive cruise, lane assist, lane keep, lane change assist, etc) It is a full level 2 self driving algorithm based on cameras and radars. It is very well executed and programmed with the BMW driver in mind. (meaning - it is not lame like some other systems i tried)
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07-12-2019, 06:02 PM | #14 | |
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One time in Boston google maps told me "you can't get there from here" |
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07-12-2019, 06:33 PM | #15 | |
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Traffic assist works the same way. |
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It will also change lanes just by using the turn signal. Although I still need to see if it would do more than one lane if you keep the signal on. |
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07-13-2019, 03:44 PM | #18 |
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FYI. My G30 ping ponged in the lane when using lane assistant. So bad I turned it off for good.
But then a fellow poster told me to uncheck the intervention button on the lane depature warning. Voila! Now the lane assistant keeps me nicely centered. So...if you are having the ping pong effect, make sure you uncheck the intervention button for the lane departure warning (not the intervention button for the blind spot warning). |
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Though I read the BMW just packed the high-end one in all cars at the beginning to streamline manufacturing, not sure whether that is still the case. |
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07-14-2019, 05:28 AM | #22 |
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Well no, but the Hey BMW assistant also lets you change some parts of the car (like A/C), whereas I think the conventional microphone-button (so cars without OS7) only allow for limited stuff like setting/changing the navigation target?
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