What is this

snusnu · 10-24-2019, 04:13 AM

So just got my 330e delivered.
what I noticed, is that camera catches the red lights (top of speedometer) while my eyes do not.

is this some sensors or anything else?

petejigsaw · 10-24-2019, 04:21 AM

It's the driver attentiveness camera. Checks you are looking at the road and monitors for drowsiness etc.

Tam the Bam · 10-24-2019, 05:01 AM

Definitely is..... Big brother is watching

shanemeh · 10-24-2019, 06:41 AM

It's the infrared light for the camera.

hamera · 10-24-2019, 07:32 AM

You can disable it if you want.

snusnu · 10-24-2019, 08:01 AM

no, I do not.
I was really surprised, that my eyes did not see anything (black/dark) but on camera - it's on.

ShereKhan · 10-24-2019, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by snusnu

So just got my 330e delivered.
what I noticed, is that camera catches the red lights (top of speedometer) while my eyes do not.

is this some sensors or anything else?

The camera has higher refresh rate than your eyes, its called persistence of vision

hamera · 10-24-2019, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ShereKhan

The camera has higher refresh rate than your eyes, its called persistence of vision

I don't think that's correct.

It's infrared light that human eye can't see. Camera can see it.
You can try it with your TV remote control.

JustChris · 10-30-2019, 03:58 AM

Excellent feature. Keeping us safe.

10-24-2019, 04:13 AM	#1
snusnu Private First Class 48 Rep 170 Posts Drives: BMW 330e (g20) Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	What is this - RED thing above the speedometer? So just got my 330e delivered. what I noticed, is that camera catches the red lights (top of speedometer) while my eyes do not. is this some sensors or anything else?
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petejigsaw Private First Class 63 Rep 102 Posts Drives: BMW G20 330e Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Devon iTrader: (0)	It's the driver attentiveness camera. Checks you are looking at the road and monitors for drowsiness etc.
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Tam the Bam Grumpy Old Git 443 Rep 923 Posts Drives: BMW G20 330i RWD M Sport Join Date: May 2019 Location: Scotland, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW 330i M Sport [0.00]	Definitely is..... Big brother is watching __________________ Retired: F10 520D M Sport E60 520D SE Volvo S60 type R
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shanemeh Private First Class 122 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 330I M Sport Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Hampshire iTrader: (0)	It's the infrared light for the camera.
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hamera Lieutenant 442 Rep 423 Posts Drives: 320i M Sport (G20) Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	You can disable it if you want. Attached Images
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snusnu Private First Class 48 Rep 170 Posts Drives: BMW 330e (g20) Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	no, I do not. I was really surprised, that my eyes did not see anything (black/dark) but on camera - it's on.
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10-30-2019, 03:58 AM	#9
JustChris General 17488 Rep 25,114 Posts Drives: Tesla MYRWD Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Excellent feature. Keeping us safe. __________________ My car made front page of Bimmerpost
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