Video: BMW High Beam Assistant In Action on F30 - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

SomeRandomer123 · 08-06-2012, 09:19 AM

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This video is to demonstrate the fantastic High Beam Assistant in the 2012 BMW 328i. At current, only the F30 and F01/F02 (7 Series) LCI (facelift) possess this new High Beam Assistant where the system is variable, and not just "ON/OFF".

In the first of the 3 clips in this video, both left and right headlights are used for high beam as if you have manually pushed the stalk.

The second and third clip show motorway driving and this is where High Beam Assist becomes more variable. At most times, only the left xenon goes to full whilst the right remains dipped. The beam is also shifted left depending on oncoming (and incoming) traffic. Although you can see it in action in this video, it isn't as clear as when you're actually in the car - which looks amazing! This system works really well and makes me smile each time I enable it, which is done at the end of the indicator stalk.

Visibility Package:
Adaptive Bi-Xenon Headlights
High Beam Assist

Official BMW description:

The glare-free High Beam Assistant from BMW ConnectedDrive regulates the main beam of the headlights for optimum illumination of the route and thus reduces the burden on the driver. When the system is activated, an image sensor on the inside of the front mirror monitors the lighting conditions and the traffic ahead at a distance of up to 400 metres. The assistant uses these sensor images to determine the strength of the high beam and varies it smoothly. Oncoming traffic is registered at a distance of some 1,000 metres. A mechanism in the headlight specifically covers points in the high beam and dynamically aligns it so that any risk of dazzling is ruled out.

ADDED VIDEO
As some of you may remember me saying, I found it worked really well in most conditions. But on an unlit motorway with oncoming cars on the other carriageway (thankfully!!), it didn't do so good. Didn't deactivate them so I had to put the Xenon's back to dipped myself.

Then I realised. Although the blue high-beam light isn't going out, the lights actually are. But then I thought, the blue light does go out if they go to dipped. Confused!

Then I realised further, only one side is going to dipped, the other side remains at high beam! So something I didn't know, High Beam Assistant can control the lights individually!

So an oncoming car on the right (UK remember) is detected, the right Xenon is dipped and the left Xenon remains high so I can see where I'm going without blinding the other driver.

The beam is also moved to the left depending on the conditions of the light source from another car!
Clever!

EDIT: Can't tell you enough how awesome HBA is!! So clever and effective!!

Biggest talking point for my passengers too at night

Must look really weird from behind with those not "in the know" with the beam dancing all over the place! I will upload a video at some point because it's just so awesome! I think one of my most favourite features. Certainly the biggest surprise, thinking it was just ON/OFF like all predecessors to the F30.

Why the hell is BMW's marketing team not pushing this incredible feature?! It's perfect.

EDIT: I've finally got round to filming High Beam Assist in action! Ta-daa! 1080p if you're bandwidth is up to it please!

F30Spida · 08-06-2012, 09:42 AM

In fact it's more finely controlled than that, as I understand it. Supposedly the camera in front of the rear-view mirror vectors the light from the oncoming car and dips only part of the light on the side of the oncoming car. The remaining lights are then pointed away from the oncoming car.

SomeRandomer123 · 08-06-2012, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by F30Spida

In fact it's more finely controlled than that, as I understand it. Supposedly the camera in front of the rear-view mirror vectors the light from the oncoming car and dips only part of the light on the side of the oncoming car. The remaining lights are then pointed away from the oncoming car.

Pointed away too are they? Ahh, I thought the road signs on my left were more illuminated than before when there is oncoming with High Beam Assistant active, but couldn't be sure of it.

clarence · 08-06-2012, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by F30Spida

In fact it's more finely controlled than that, as I understand it. Supposedly the camera in front of the rear-view mirror vectors the light from the oncoming car and dips only part of the light on the side of the oncoming car. The remaining lights are then pointed away from the oncoming car.

The high-beam assist that's part of the visibility package on EU/ROW-spec cars is infinitely variable (i.e. not just 2 discreet settings). In the current BMW product portfolio only the F30 have that equipped with bi-xenons, it isn't available on any other BMWs apart from the F01/02 LCI & F12/13 & only then with adaptive LED headlights option.

F30Spida · 08-06-2012, 08:34 PM

Sorry, that's a good point Clarence,

Some Randomer, do you have Adaptive Headlights optioned as well as high-beam assist?

SomeRandomer123 · 08-07-2012, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by F30Spida

Sorry, that's a good point Clarence,

Some Randomer, do you have Adaptive Headlights optioned as well as high-beam assist?

Yes, I have the Visibility Package.

SomeRandomer123 · 10-07-2012, 05:26 PM

Can't tell you enough how awesome HBA is!! So clever and effective!!

Biggest talking point for my passengers too at night

Must look really weird from behind with those not "in the know" with the beam dancing all over the place! I will upload a video at some point because it's just so awesome! I think one of my most favourite features. Certainly the biggest surprise, thinking it was just ON/OFF like all predecessors to the F30.

Why the hell is BMW's marketing team not pushing this incredible feature?! It's perfect.

MaestroAl · 10-07-2012, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SomeRandomer123

I will upload a video at some point because it's just so awesome! I

Doooo eeeeeeeeeet!

EJIB · 10-08-2012, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SomeRandomer123

Can't tell you enough how awesome HBA is!! So clever and effective!!

Biggest talking point for my passengers too at night

Must look really weird from behind with those not "in the know" with the beam dancing all over the place! I will upload a video at some point because it's just so awesome! I think one of my most favourite features. Certainly the biggest surprise, thinking it was just ON/OFF like all predecessors to the F30.

Why the hell is BMW's marketing team not pushing this incredible feature?! It's perfect.

+1 SomeRandomer123 ! One has to experience it to believe it! Sea of light without blinding other vehicles !! Great safety feature ! Fantastic interaction video image <=> software

webdither · 10-08-2012, 01:07 AM

This actually sounds kinda cool. My car is coming with HBA but I didn't ask for it. Some ordering bug at the time I ordered. Now I might actually be looking forward to this feature. I thought it was just an on and off thing.

Nero7 · 10-08-2012, 02:08 AM

Night driving is so fun now with these adaptive lights

. The system is also fast and works so far perfect.

clarence · 10-08-2012, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by webdither

This actually sounds kinda cool. My car is coming with HBA but I didn't ask for it. Some ordering bug at the time I ordered. Now I might actually be looking forward to this feature. I thought it was just an on and off thing.

Unfortunately for US/CDN cars it's still a on & off feature. The latest system is only available on EU/ROW cars.

DerekS · 10-08-2012, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by clarence

Unfortunately for US/CDN cars it's still a on & off feature. The latest system is only available on EU/ROW cars.

Your statement is incorrect for Canada, where the 335i comes standard with High beam assistant.

webdither · 10-08-2012, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by clarence

Unfortunately for US/CDN cars it's still a on & off feature. The latest system is only available on EU/ROW cars.

LOL ok, I am now back to feeling like this is sort of a silly feature. At least I didn't pay for it

SomeRandomer123 · 10-08-2012, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Nero7

Night driving is so fun now with these adaptive lights

. The system is also fast and works so far perfect.

Brilliant isn't it!
I drive along with a huge grin! Must look like a right idiot...
But my car doesn't!!

SomeRandomer123 · 11-10-2012, 03:41 PM

Finally got round to recording a video of High Beam Assitant! See my first post for the video!

alpine92m3 · 12-01-2012, 01:55 PM

Oooo ahhhhhh wow

Eagle1oh7 · 12-01-2012, 02:25 PM

*In Vader's Voice* Impressive. Most impressive...your journey towards the darkside is now complete.

Sweeper · 12-01-2012, 02:50 PM

I had old system on 335 e93 cabrio and it was :

Oh i just blind incoming driver..... Nevermind , here comes another one :-)

Pointless .... But this one is amazing. Most people that had e90, automaticly didn't order HBA because of that

magic77 · 12-01-2012, 02:52 PM

That is impressive have the original HB Assistant in my E90 LCI and its 50/50 when its on. Find it very slow to come on into high beams and sometimes very slow to respond to on coming traffic. Worst of all there is no on/off switch so have to work around it.

This does give hope

eezzee · 12-01-2012, 02:55 PM

Is this any different from the F20/1 's visibility pack which includes bi-xenon and high beam assist.

SomeRandomer123 · 12-01-2012, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by eezzee

Is this any different from the F20/1 's visibility pack which includes bi-xenon and high beam assist.

I believe the F20 1 Series has the older type High Beam Assistant where it can only choose on or off.

08-06-2012, 09:19 AM	#1
SomeRandomer123 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: F30 328i Luxury - Sport Auto Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lancashire, North West England, UK Posts: 1,941 iTrader: (0)	Video: BMW High Beam Assistant In Action on F30 Featured on BIMMERPOST.com This video is to demonstrate the fantastic High Beam Assistant in the 2012 BMW 328i. At current, only the F30 and F01/F02 (7 Series) LCI (facelift) possess this new High Beam Assistant where the system is variable, and not just "ON/OFF". In the first of the 3 clips in this video, both left and right headlights are used for high beam as if you have manually pushed the stalk. The second and third clip show motorway driving and this is where High Beam Assist becomes more variable. At most times, only the left xenon goes to full whilst the right remains dipped. The beam is also shifted left depending on oncoming (and incoming) traffic. Although you can see it in action in this video, it isn't as clear as when you're actually in the car - which looks amazing! This system works really well and makes me smile each time I enable it, which is done at the end of the indicator stalk. Visibility Package: Adaptive Bi-Xenon Headlights High Beam Assist Official BMW description: The glare-free High Beam Assistant from BMW ConnectedDrive regulates the main beam of the headlights for optimum illumination of the route and thus reduces the burden on the driver. When the system is activated, an image sensor on the inside of the front mirror monitors the lighting conditions and the traffic ahead at a distance of up to 400 metres. The assistant uses these sensor images to determine the strength of the high beam and varies it smoothly. Oncoming traffic is registered at a distance of some 1,000 metres. A mechanism in the headlight specifically covers points in the high beam and dynamically aligns it so that any risk of dazzling is ruled out. ADDED VIDEO As some of you may remember me saying, I found it worked really well in most conditions. But on an unlit motorway with oncoming cars on the other carriageway (thankfully!!), it didn't do so good. Didn't deactivate them so I had to put the Xenon's back to dipped myself. Then I realised. Although the blue high-beam light isn't going out, the lights actually are. But then I thought, the blue light does go out if they go to dipped. Confused! Then I realised further, only one side is going to dipped, the other side remains at high beam! So something I didn't know, High Beam Assistant can control the lights individually! So an oncoming car on the right (UK remember) is detected, the right Xenon is dipped and the left Xenon remains high so I can see where I'm going without blinding the other driver. The beam is also moved to the left depending on the conditions of the light source from another car! Clever! EDIT: Can't tell you enough how awesome HBA is!! So clever and effective!! Biggest talking point for my passengers too at night Must look really weird from behind with those not "in the know" with the beam dancing all over the place! I will upload a video at some point because it's just so awesome! I think one of my most favourite features. Certainly the biggest surprise, thinking it was just ON/OFF like all predecessors to the F30. Why the hell is BMW's marketing team not pushing this incredible feature?! It's perfect. EDIT: I've finally got round to filming High Beam Assist in action! Ta-daa! 1080p if you're bandwidth is up to it please! __________________ Gone: 2006 BMW E60 520d SE 6MT Gone: 2009 BMW E90-LCI 330d SE 6MT - Awesome! 28th May 2009 - 28th May 2012 Current: 2012 F30 328i Luxury 8AT - Loving it! My 328i thread!http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=712673 Last edited by SomeRandomer123; 11-10-2012 at 04:39 PM.
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08-06-2012, 09:42 AM	#2
F30Spida New Member Drives: 2012 BMW 328i Sport Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 28 iTrader: (0)	In fact it's more finely controlled than that, as I understand it. Supposedly the camera in front of the rear-view mirror vectors the light from the oncoming car and dips only part of the light on the side of the oncoming car. The remaining lights are then pointed away from the oncoming car. __________________ F30 328i Sports - Mineral Grey

08-06-2012, 08:34 PM	#5
F30Spida New Member Drives: 2012 BMW 328i Sport Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 28 iTrader: (0)	Sorry, that's a good point Clarence, Some Randomer, do you have Adaptive Headlights optioned as well as high-beam assist? __________________ F30 328i Sports - Mineral Grey

10-07-2012, 05:26 PM	#7
SomeRandomer123 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: F30 328i Luxury - Sport Auto Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lancashire, North West England, UK Posts: 1,941 iTrader: (0)	Can't tell you enough how awesome HBA is!! So clever and effective!! Biggest talking point for my passengers too at night Must look really weird from behind with those not "in the know" with the beam dancing all over the place! I will upload a video at some point because it's just so awesome! I think one of my most favourite features. Certainly the biggest surprise, thinking it was just ON/OFF like all predecessors to the F30. Why the hell is BMW's marketing team not pushing this incredible feature?! It's perfect. __________________ Gone: 2006 BMW E60 520d SE 6MT Gone: 2009 BMW E90-LCI 330d SE 6MT - Awesome! 28th May 2009 - 28th May 2012 Current: 2012 F30 328i Luxury 8AT - Loving it! My 328i thread!http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=712673

10-08-2012, 01:07 AM	#10
webdither First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 335i M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas Posts: 391 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 335i Sedan [0.00]	This actually sounds kinda cool. My car is coming with HBA but I didn't ask for it. Some ordering bug at the time I ordered. Now I might actually be looking forward to this feature. I thought it was just an on and off thing. __________________ 2013 335i Sedan \| Mineral Gray / Black Dakota \| ///M Sport \| Dynamic Handling, Tech, Premium, Sport ZF8 & HK Audio

10-08-2012, 02:08 AM	#11
Nero7 Second Lieutenant Drives: F30 M-Sport 328i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 246 iTrader: (0)	Night driving is so fun now with these adaptive lights . The system is also fast and works so far perfect. __________________ /// M-Sport 328i // Packages -- Adaptive Drive-- Drive Comfort -- Function -- Visibility // 19" 403M // M-Sport Brakes // Harman Kardon ///

11-10-2012, 03:41 PM	#16
SomeRandomer123 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: F30 328i Luxury - Sport Auto Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lancashire, North West England, UK Posts: 1,941 iTrader: (0)	Finally got round to recording a video of High Beam Assitant! See my first post for the video! __________________ Gone: 2006 BMW E60 520d SE 6MT Gone: 2009 BMW E90-LCI 330d SE 6MT - Awesome! 28th May 2009 - 28th May 2012 Current: 2012 F30 328i Luxury 8AT - Loving it! My 328i thread!http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=712673

12-01-2012, 01:55 PM	#17
alpine92m3 if you want peace,prepare for war Drives: alpine white.. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: pa Posts: 211 iTrader: (0)	Oooo ahhhhhh wow

12-01-2012, 02:25 PM	#18
Eagle1oh7 Second Lieutenant Drives: '11 328i Sedan Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vacaville CA Posts: 211 iTrader: (0)	In Vader's Voice Impressive. Most impressive...your journey towards the darkside is now complete.

12-01-2012, 02:50 PM	#19
Sweeper Private First Class Drives: X5 E70 , X5 E53 , R8 , F30 M Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Europe Posts: 177 iTrader: (0)	I had old system on 335 e93 cabrio and it was : Oh i just blind incoming driver..... Nevermind , here comes another one :-) Pointless .... But this one is amazing. Most people that had e90, automaticly didn't order HBA because of that

12-01-2012, 02:52 PM	#20
magic77 Colonel Drives: 320 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,217 iTrader: (0)	That is impressive have the original HB Assistant in my E90 LCI and its 50/50 when its on. Find it very slow to come on into high beams and sometimes very slow to respond to on coming traffic. Worst of all there is no on/off switch so have to work around it. This does give hope __________________ Titanium Silver E90 LCI 320D M Sport Saloon - Logic 7/ USB Connectity and Bluetooth/ Visibility Pack (Xenons, Adaptive Lights,Auto Wipers Lights and Corner Lights) / Sun Protection Glass/M Spoiler / Brake Ducts / BMW Performance Pack / BBS Wheels / SS Cat Back straight through with BCS Backbox

12-01-2012, 02:55 PM	#21
eezzee First Lieutenant Drives: F20 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Posts: 313 iTrader: (0)	Is this any different from the F20/1 's visibility pack which includes bi-xenon and high beam assist.

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