Automatic High Beams in US

LukasAT · 08-20-2014, 10:17 AM

I saw a thread were someboday said that the "Automatic High Beams" is disabled in the US because it is not DOT approved? Is that true?

Because on the BMWUSA website they sell this feature

CanAutM3 · 08-20-2014, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by LukasAT

I saw a thread were someboday said that the "Automatic High Beams" is disabled in the US because it is not DOT approved? Is that true?

Because on the BMWUSA website they sell this feature

The feature available in the US and Canada only switches the high beams on and off when approaching other vehicles.

The feature that is disabled in North America is the "split beam" functionality where the high beams stay on but a "blacked out" spot in the light projection is made around other vehicles. It is an amazing technology and it is a shame our retarded regulators are not permitting it.

classic6 · 08-20-2014, 03:32 PM

yes its true, but can be coded to be active. I had it done and its worth it!

LukasAT · 08-20-2014, 10:04 PM

thank you for clarification

yeah I will definitely get this coded!

tom @ eas · 08-20-2014, 10:07 PM

The high beam assistant feature is default "off" on at startup, coding can enable the feature to be in the default "on" position.

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