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      03-10-2013, 09:14 PM   #28
metrickid
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Originally Posted by runofkings View Post
Actually, the person I was responding to did say that option would brake: "...then it deploys the brakes to 'take the edge off' a collision."

And you also said it would brake at one point: "it will begin to brake for you so that you can take over."

But you don't seem to want to admit that you were wrong. I don't know why you're being so difficult.
Lol, you don't understand...

If you just have the Collision warning (as a stand alone option) it cannot brake (in any region).

If you HAVE the option Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go AND have the Collision warning activated it will brake!

User manual, page 117 (http://www.f30post.com/goodiesforyou...al_F30POST.pdf)

Quote:
Collision warning with
braking function

The concept

If the vehicle is equipped with Active Cruise
Control with Stop & Go, the collision warning is
controlled via the cruise control radar sensor.
The system issues a two-phase warning of a
danger of collision at speeds above approx.
10 mph/15 km/h. The time of these warnings
may vary depending on the current driving sit‐
uation.
The collision warning is available even if cruise
control has been deactivated.
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Acute warning with braking function

Warning of the imminent danger of a collision
when the vehicle approaches another object at
a relatively high differential speed.
The acute warning prompts the driver to inter‐
vene and, if there is the danger of a collision, is
accompanied by a braking intervention.
The braking intervention is executed with lim‐
ited braking force and for a brief period only. The
intervention cannot bring the vehicle to a com‐
plete standstill.
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