Posted Speed Limit Info (8TH) function for M5?

[wmontalt]

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Am I correct that the U.S. 2013 M5 will get as an option the ability to provide posted speed limit info ? If so does anyone know how well this capability works in the states?

[Jason]

Originally Posted by wmontalt

Am I correct that the U.S. 2013 M5 will get as an option the ability to provide posted speed limit info ? If so does anyone know how well this capability works in the states?

Yes that's right. Per the US M5 Order Guide, Speed Limit Info (8TH) function is part of the Driver Assistance Package (ZDA).

For how well this works in the US, you may want to ask over on our F30 3 Series forum (F30POST) where US owners of the F30 will already have experience with this feature.


For anyone not familiar with what the Speed Limit Info feature is, here's a summary:

Speed Limit Info.

It’s known that traffic regulations are there to be observed by everyone. Nevertheless, it can still happen that you overlook a sign and inadvertently drive too fast. So it’s good when somebody tells you in good time. Either one of your passengers – or Speed Limit Info.

You want to reach your destinations as fast as you can. That’s why BMW ConnectedDrive offers Speed Limit Info – to make sure you stay within the legal speed limits. A camera installed close to the rear view mirror not only keeps a wary electronic eye on permanent traffic signs, but also on variable Speed Limit Info on gantries above the road. Together with the information already supplied by your navigation system, it ensures a reliable display of speed limits and other additional traffic warnings like ‘when wet’. Either distinctly on the instrument cluster display. Or, as an alternative option, in the Head-Up Display.

Important information that keeps you feeling safe and secure on the road: with Speed Limit Info from BMW ConnectedDrive, you can always drive as fast as you can and as fast as you may.

[bobbyd1961]

Originally Posted by Jason

Yes that's right. Per the US M5 Order Guide, Speed Limit Info (8TH) function is part of the Driver Assistance Package (ZDA).

For how well this works in the US, you may want to ask over on our F30 3 Series forum (F30POST) where US owners of the F30 will already have experience with this feature.


For anyone not familiar with what the Speed Limit Info feature is, here's a summary:

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