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BMW Night Vision animal recognition - zenmaster - 03-18-2013

BMWGroupView, Published on Mar 18, 2013 Wrote:From summer 2013, BMW Night Vision will additionally feature a specific animal recognition system that extends beyond the reach of the main-beam headlights. An infrared thermal imaging camera mounted in the BMW kidney grille is able to detect heat-emitting objects from a distance of some 100 metres, while distinguishing between humans and animals by the level of heat. If BMW Night Vision anticipates a potential collision with an animal, the Dynamic Light Spots start to flash at the animal in a targeted manner. The instrument display simultaneously flags up the symbol of a deer. In the event of acute danger, the on-board system additionally emits an acoustic warning.



RE: BMW Night Vision animal recognition - Ruth - 03-19-2013

very cool! Deer are a huge problem in my area. I hope this technology soon becomes available for motorcycles, too.