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      09-26-2024, 08:26 AM   #1
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Driver Assistance Pro- First impression

Picked up a 25 X7 40i last week and took it on a trip yesterday. Since it was mostly highway, I tried Driver Assistance Pro for the first time and used it quite a bit.

Initial impression was I could not wear sun glasses. It could not read my eyes. This led to a somewhat uncomfortable day. If I took a sip of water, it warned me that I was being inattentive. I found it quite a bit too sensitive. The steering wheel did not block the sensors.

As a whole, it worked fairly well, cutting off several times for unknown reasons. The changing lanes by looking at an outside mirror (after first being prompted to change) was pretty cool
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I don't have issues wearing any of my polarized sunglasses and using DAP. I'm a child of the 90s from Jersey so I only wear Oakleys
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I don't have issues wearing any of my polarized sunglasses and using DAP. I'm a child of the 90s from Jersey so I only wear Oakleys
I have Polarized Ray Ban and no joy
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      09-26-2024, 01:21 PM   #4
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No problems with polarized Maui jim sunglasses either. Are your eyes partially blocked by the frame edges so the camera can’t see you eyes?
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      09-26-2024, 03:21 PM   #5
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I have zero sunglass issue and I always wear them from Prada, RayBan, to WileyX wraparound. I am light sensitive so even on cloudy rainy days I wear RX gradient tint. We do the 3500 mile extended family road trips every year and ACC, etc.. is always on when pounding miles. I do occasionally get the
“take a coffee break” warning.
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I don't seem to have a problem with sunglasses, but as previously posted, the steering wheel has to be adjusted so it doesn't block your eyes from the camera.
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      09-26-2024, 05:17 PM   #7
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I don't seem to have a problem with sunglasses, but as previously posted, the steering wheel has to be adjusted so it doesn't block your eyes from the camera.
I will move the steering wheel higher and try that.

Thanks
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      09-26-2024, 07:28 PM   #8
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I will move the steering wheel higher and try that.

Thanks
I don't know why they didn't place the camera elswhere!
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I have long ago found out that if I drink something from a bottle or a cup, the system immediately issues a warning. Looks like it tracks not only the eyes but also tries to see the face, but it is so stupid that it cannot do this with a cup at the mouth.
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I have long ago found out that if I drink something from a bottle or a cup, the system immediately issues a warning. Looks like it tracks not only the eyes but also tries to see the face, but it is so stupid that it cannot do this with a cup at the mouth.
I wonder if it can sense a beer bottle
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