What is that?

Henry1515 · 07-01-2010, 05:10 AM

Can anyone tell me what is that thing just below the rear view mirror. It looks like a len but not sure what is it. Please help..

audioquest · 07-01-2010, 05:51 AM

Oh Henry that is a camera for you to record the video ahead of you. No just joking, If I am not wrong that should be for the High-beam Assistant.

itsme123 · 07-01-2010, 04:12 PM

That's for high beam assist. Which works pretty good too!

X6 MBN · 07-01-2010, 05:04 PM

Ok, can someone tell me how the high beam assistant works because I can't seem to get mine working! I have ticked the box on the idrive, followed the instructions in the manual but nothing seems to happen. Am I missing something obvious?

Also, I ticked the box for the welcome light so anticipating the low beam to light up after the ignition is switched off, but again nothing - although the led's on the door handles do light up.

Suggestions please...

X6 MBN · 07-01-2010, 05:15 PM

Ok duh... sorted out the high beam assistant, got the little light with the A lit on the dashboard display, but still at a loss about the welcome lights?

archwerks · 07-01-2010, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Henry1515

Can anyone tell me what is that thing just below the rear view mirror. It looks like a len but not sure what is it. Please help..

How hard is it to move the stalk on the side of the steering column, when u see oncoming traffic coming?
Is the driver too busy texting/figuring out idrive to change high to low beams?
Does that sensor, the housing & wiring, weigh less then the switch in the column stalk? I hope so. The x6 is no light weight !
Does it make sense to switch to runflats, supposedly to reduce weight, then add back onto the curb weight stuff like self-closing door servo motors?
Seems to me if someone can close the door to within reach of the latch to close itself, they could easily pick up the car & slam it to the door!
If the airbags do not deploy, & the front windshield shatters b/c of road debris, that mirror & sensor housing is one heck of a projectile! So do we need a glass break sensor now.?
Can we ever completely idiot proof a vehicle if it's driven by morons?
Sorry, I'm beginning to sound like the guy on 60 minutes!

Henry1515 · 07-01-2010, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by audioquest

Oh Henry that is a camera for you to record the video ahead of you. No just joking, If I am not wrong that should be for the High-beam Assistant.

Hi Henry, actually I am looking for such device so that I can record while driving. Nowadays many nasty drivers especially during the morning rush hours.

audioquest · 07-02-2010, 12:34 AM

There is in the market. I use Go Pro (HD Cam) which I had already fitted in my car. The othe type is for accident recording. In the event of a sudden brake the cam start recording.

audioquest · 07-02-2010, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by archwerks

How hard is it to move the stalk on the side of the steering column, when u see oncoming traffic coming?
Is the driver too busy texting/figuring out idrive to change high to low beams?
Does that sensor, the housing & wiring, weigh less then the switch in the column stalk? I hope so. The x6 is no light weight !
Does it make sense to switch to runflats, supposedly to reduce weight, then add back onto the curb weight stuff like self-closing door servo motors?
Seems to me if someone can close the door to within reach of the latch to close itself, they could easily pick up the car & slam it to the door!
If the airbags do not deploy, & the front windshield shatters b/c of road debris, that mirror & sensor housing is one heck of a projectile! So do we need a glass break sensor now.?
Can we ever completely idiot proof a vehicle if it's driven by morons?
Sorry, I'm beginning to sound like the guy on 60 minutes!

High Beam assist come standard in the X6. As for the soft close door it works great for me, It is really a good feature if I need to sneak into my house late in the night. Glass break sensor? No I dont need it.

Henry1515 · 07-02-2010, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by audioquest

There is in the market. I use Go Pro (HD Cam) which I had already fitted in my car. The othe type is for accident recording. In the event of a sudden brake the cam start recording.

Does the Go Pro also record when the park is parked? How much is it? Did you fit it yourself or you need someone to install it?

Andrew 912 · 07-02-2010, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by audioquest

Oh Henry that is a camera for you to record the video ahead of you. No just joking, If I am not wrong that should be for the High-beam Assistant.

Yup..... That is High-beam Assistant......

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