BMW 5 Series: Lane Keeping & Traffic Jam Assistants
What drivers wish for most while driving is relief from monotonous situations
such as sitting in a jam
or slow moving traffic. In addition to Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go
function, drivers are now also
supported by Active Lane Keeping Assistant. The Active Lane Keeping Assistant
was first introduced
in the G12.
The Active Lane Keeping Assistant and Traffic Jam Assistant are part of the
Active Driving Assistant
Plus, optional equipment (OE 5AT).
The system assists the driver in keeping the vehicle in lane by initiating
corrective steering
interventions if required.
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G30 Active steering intervention
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Depending on the speed, the system is guided by the lane edges or vehicles
driving ahead.
The position of the lane edges and the vehicle driving ahead is determined with
the help of five radar
sens
The following prerequisites must be met in order for the Active Lane Keeping
Assistant and Traffic
Jam Assistant to be used:
Speed must be below 130 mph (210 km/h).
Above 43 mph (70 km/h
If the current course of the vehicle deviates too much from the target
trajectory (path curve), a steering
correction is initiated.
The steering intervention is a corrective measure. This means the
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General information
The vehicle contains advanced technologies for
the reduction of consumption and emission values.
Fuel consumption depends on a number of different
factors.
Carrying out certain measures, such as a moderate
driving style and regular maintenance, can influence
fuel consumption an
Concept
The system may prevent some accidents. In the
event of an accident, the system may reduce impact
speed.
The system sounds a warning before an imminent
collision and activates brakes independently,
if needed.
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Depending on the equipment version, the system
is controlled by