Night Vision
 

I noticed that the E70 X5 does not have the night vision system, does anyone have any insight. Might this be a delayed option, perhaps 2nd year production or a kit we might be able to add. We have a ton of road kill here in the South and this system would really help out. It would also be great out West, Elk are not the smartest and they can take out your car, if not kill you.

I want this option.


As an aside, I have been lurking here for few weeks and this is a great fourm.

TIA

Tim

2002 E46 M3 Coupe
2003 E46 M3 Convertible
2004 E46 330 XI
2007 Range Rover SC - Due in Feb.

delayed option.
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i need this option. since i got hit by a deer last week
 

in my 05 mustang gt:mad:

As the NV is delayed and I am interested in what power plant options might be out in 18 months, I think I will wait and see what shakes out. The 4.8 would be nice, but I want to see if they might make some changes when the F01 7er comes out. Perhpas a new V8 might find its way into the X5, then I will get that.

bmw will probably make it a european only feature... as they probably figure we don't have night in the usa.

This could happen as they seem to do some funky stuff. E60 5ers have NV as an option. so why not X5?! You can't do Euro delivery and make a dealership install it for you while you are there. I did pay for an oil change while on Euro delivery and BMW mandated it on my E46 M3, a few bucks no problem. But no Euro delivery, so no go if they came up with some goofy or psdudo legal reason. It happens as you stated marcx5.

Its already available in US on 5-series and 7-series so X should not a problem. ;)

the question is, can it be installed afterwards by a dealer... or only factory installed??

If you have the money, it probably can be done; I don't think it's easy. I'm not sure about what the system needs to operate. There's a camera/infrared thing and the switches to operate it, and I guess the applicable software to function on iDrive.

http://www.bmw-sg.com/photopost/data...tvision-11.jpg

If the OEM nav can be retro-fitted, I am sure night vision can be too.

does the night vision alarm u when it sees something
 

or do u have to look at the screen

Here is video of night vision system in action on a 7-Series. The technology is also available on the 5 Series Sedan, 5 Series Sports Wagon as well as the 6 Series Coupe and Convertible. The thermal imaging camera detects human beings, animals and objects in front of the car before they become visible to the human eye in the headlights. The image generated by the system is transmitted to the central Control Display within the car. It covers a range of up to 300 meters or almost 1,000 feet ahead of the car. (MBenz range is 500 feet)BMW Night Vision offers the customer particular benefits when driving over land, down narrow lanes, through gateways leading into courtyards, and into dark underground garages, significantly enhancing driving safety at night.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3uaTyNWcBI

The system probably cannot recognize objects. Maybe in the future, when they have something to detect heat and shape. :dunno:

what about getting one of those nv goggles? :p

A joke I know, but it takes practice to drive (or fly) with NVG gear on. I can speak for the driving not the flying, but it took at while and it not something I would try on public roads. Even the new stuff gets in the way in the car. It can be done, but I think I will just leave the upgrade in the X5 up to BMW. Now maybe in my new Range Rover SC, once I get it, I can find an open field or something a have a go. I will take pictures, funny, funny stuff.

"Deletion of order" in European countries as well as you have in US

Flying with NVG's is a workout.

Little depth perception, no peripheral vision, constant focus change to read the dials, not to mention navigation or tactical or formation flying.

Then the worst case scenario.......an emergency.


Trust me, I know.

I don't like the setup as much as in other vehicles where it projects onto the windscreen