[Marylanddoc42]

Hello

Over the past 25 years, I have fallen asleep twice while driving. Once on a highway with almost disastrous effect - rolled vehicle. I am trying to understand the alertness monitoring on the new BMWs before buying a new vehicle.

Does the system alert me if I am not using cruise control? If so, what does the system do to protect me?

Thanks for all your help.

Scott

[srbs73]

Originally Posted by Marylanddoc42

Hello

Over the past 25 years, I have fallen asleep twice while driving. Once on a highway with almost disastrous effect - rolled vehicle. I am trying to understand the alertness monitoring on the new BMWs before buying a new vehicle.

Does the system alert me if I am not using cruise control? If so, what does the system do to protect me?

Thanks for all your help.

Scott

I'm not sure it's operational when ACC isn't enabled. When you're driving with ACC on, if you stop paying attention it will go through the amber and then red alerting before bringing the car to a stop. I think when it does this it also turns on the hazard lights.

Edit: Also Attentiveness Assistant can be enabled to warn you to take a break if travelling above 43mph.