[rjabend]

100 mile + drive on Florida Interstate 95 today 100% PERFECT! Zero need to touch the wheel in moderate traffic. I don't drive Interstates often so this was my 1st chance to test after the last revision. As previously posted, the auto lane change feature is somewhat abrupt, but quick execution may be a plus before conditions change. I am impressed!

[TestnDoc]

Wow. That’s great. I have a 2022 X7 M50 which doesn’t have that feature. But I have a 25 XB7 on order and look forward to using it.

[XB7]

Originally Posted by TestnDoc

Wow. That’s great. I have a 2022 X7 M50 which doesn’t have that feature. But I have a 25 XB7 on order and look forward to using it.

You are going to love the XB7!

[BMW5and7]

Awesome!.
And, yes… the auto-lane change was set to behave that way (quick) as it was deemed safer and better than a hesitant lane change. It used to be much more aggressive and it’s better now. I still feel they can make it better… Mbenz has a very smooth lane change and it’s still quick enough.

[rjabend]

Originally Posted by BMW5and7

Awesome!.
And, yes… the auto-lane change was set to behave that way (quick) as it was deemed safer and better than a hesitant lane change. It used to be much more aggressive and it’s better now. I still feel they can make it better… Mbenz has a very smooth lane change and it’s still quick enough.

Thought I would add that having the monitoring camera in a position where the steering wheel frequently blocks the path to driver's eyes is DTD

[BMW5and7]

Originally Posted by rjabend

Thought I would add that having the monitoring camera in a position where the steering wheel frequently blocks the path to driver's eyes is DTD

Yes, that was a stupid design decision. In my case though it happens that my perfect seating position allows the camera to perfectly see me. However, I've had issues on highways when I change my seat position to lay back, and I also hate that it doesn't allow us to rest one-hand at the 12PM steering position (it blocks the camera). The need to move the camera to somewhere close to the rear view camera (that's where it exists in my Tesla).
The next software iteration will allow you to change lanes by just looking at the side mirror, so having a good clearance between the camera and the eyes is becoming even more important.

[ledphut]

I was getting several phantom braking situations (it would lock up the brakes for no reason) with my XB7 and BMWNA said it was because I drive with my hand at 12 o’clock…..

[rjabend]

Originally Posted by ledphut

I was getting several phantom braking situations (it would lock up the brakes for no reason) with my XB7 and BMWNA said it was because I drive with my hand at 12 o’clock…..

Off topic: I recently took a law enforcement driver training course and one key thing that really hit home was that if the airbags go off with my hand(s) at the 12:00 position it can drive my hand(s) into my face with the potential result of blindness. I don't drive that way anymore except when I forget 10 & 12 is the way to go.