Adaptive Brake Lights in US?

[tjl18]

When you brake normally, the back lights go on as normal; when you brake in an emergency, they blink several times per second to warn the cars behind. I think they have this in Europe, can we get this in the US?

[scottjays]

Originally Posted by tjl18

When you brake normally, the back lights go on as normal; when you brake in an emergency, they blink several times per second to warn the cars behind. I think they have this in Europe, can we get this in the US?

looking at my "track your Bmw" production on the bmwusa.com website shows


2011 X6 xDrive50i Standard Features
Safety and security
• Driver's and passenger's front airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) with advanced technology: dual-threshold, dual-stage deployment; and front-passenger seat sensors designed to prevent unnecessary airbag deployment
• 3-point safety belts and head restraints at all seating positions
• Front safety belts with automatic pretensioners
• Active Head Restraints in front seats
• Front- and rear-compartment Head Protection System (HPS) with front side-impact airbags
• Rollover sensor that triggers airbags and safety-belt pretensioners in the event of a rollover
• Adaptive Brake Lights
• Crash sensor that activates Battery Safety Terminal disconnect of alternator, fuel pump and starter from battery; automatically unlocks doors, and turns on hazard and interior lights
• Central locking system and Coded Driveaway Protection
• Anti-theft alarm system with keyhead remote operation interior motion detector

[chuck92103]

Since about 2006/2007 adaptive brakes lights have been on all models.

[motex]

What they really do is, when you brake too hard the hazard lights will blink until you finish braking.