01-21-2021, 07:33 PM | #1 |
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Why do people flash their lights?
Ok, I've driven a long time and got my 2021 X7 late last year. I usually drive with the lights on Auto and watch the lights change to less intense when there is approaching traffic (and the little blue indicator going off). However, people still sometimes flash their lights? Is it because the X7 front headlights are so awesome? Just wondering. Thanks
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01-21-2021, 07:51 PM | #2 |
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My guess, people are not used to see a car with all 4 lamps on.
I've got same issues with all my BMW that have 4 LED lamps. I just flash back and let them know that I am not on High beam.
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Found it, it's called high beam assist |
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01-22-2021, 11:31 PM | #4 |
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They are blindingly awesome!
I’ve driven opposite other BMWs and European vehicles and have never felt their lights are too bright. But then again I’m sitting up pretty high. I would assume it’s mostly sedans or cars flashing you. I love the high beam assist on the back roads. There’s just too much traffic in the city and they keep going on and off high beam so I turn it off then. |
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01-23-2021, 08:02 PM | #7 |
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That is odd. I've had my X7 for 14 months and have put 21K miles on it so far. I have NEVER had an oncoming car flash me with their bright lights. Although, I confess, I still have my trigger finger on the trigger ready to blast my high beams at them if they do flash me.
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01-27-2021, 10:39 PM | #8 |
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This happens to me a lot too. At least once every time I drive at night. I have high beam assist on too. I know it isn't that, because they don't flash me close enough to it going off.
I sometimes wondered if it was cars warning me about cops but it just happens too often. I think they are just bright and awesome. |
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01-28-2021, 07:04 AM | #9 |
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I too been driving a lot in back roads without light with the auto high beam assist on. I liked the way how light switches automatically based on oncoming traffic... Not once I was flashed. Interestingly I have flashed couple of time flashed on oncoming cars to switch back from high beam
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