Driver assistance systems.

Driving with instinct: the BMW 6 Series Coupé provides discreet support and active assistance to avoid dangerous situations. Radars and cameras monitor conditions and warn the driver of lane changes, vehicles coming too close or when the speed limit is exceeded.

At the rear of the vehicle the Lane Change Warning uses radar sensors to activate a warning symbol on the wing mirror if there is a vehicle currently in the driver’s blind spot or if a vehicle is approaching quickly from the rear. As soon as drivers use the indicator to change lanes, they are warned in potentially dangerous situations by a flashing LED signal and vibrations.

The camera positioned at the front of the vehicle assists the Lane Departure Warning system. At speeds above 70 km/h it monitors the edge of the road and the markings so that even before the vehicle unintentionally leaves its lane, the system issues a warning to the driver by making the steering wheel vibrate. Indicating deactivates this technology from BMW ConnectedDrive while the driver is turning off or changing lanes. The built-in collision warning serves as an attentive driving assistant and offers added safety: in a two-step process, it warns the driver of a possible collision if a vehicle ahead of him brakes suddenly.

The camera on the interior mirror also keeps track of road signs. Speed Limit Info including overtaking ban identifies any speed restrictions and overtaking bans – both on signs at the side of the road and mounted above the carriageway. Is it raining? Does the speed limit only apply at night? The intelligent driver assistance system checks with the rain sensors and the clock before displaying the actual restrictions − in the cockpit or, if desired, on the BMW Head-Up Display. All these functions are BMW ConnectedDrive technologies.