I just pulled the trigger on a 2016 F31 with everything except the ACC w/Stop & Go option (5DF). We really wanted that option, but the overall deal was just too good to say no to.
I just spent an hour searching the forums, and it seems that people have tackled an ACC retrofit for the F10, but not for the F3*.
My other car is a 2015 MBZ, and the autonomous emergency braking on that thing has been awesome. It's saved me from one crash, and provides great peace of mind. It looks like the closest BMWs get to equalling the IIHS's MBZ crash prevention tests is if the 5DF option is installed. Apparently, that makes a huge difference in automatic braking versus just the PA+ package. At 12mph, PA+ reduces the impact speed to 7mph, while ACC prevents a crash altogether. And at 25mph, PA+ only reduces impact speed to 19mph, while ACC reduces it to 1mph.
My question is: if I just want to upgrade the AEB and don't actually need the ACC function itself, could a retrofit actually be affordable?
I wouldn't need to change out the steering wheel, for instance, since I'd never need to turn the ACC on. I'd just want the upgraded AEB to work in the background.
What do you guys think?
PS: First BMW! Very excited!
I just spent an hour searching the forums, and it seems that people have tackled an ACC retrofit for the F10, but not for the F3*.
My other car is a 2015 MBZ, and the autonomous emergency braking on that thing has been awesome. It's saved me from one crash, and provides great peace of mind. It looks like the closest BMWs get to equalling the IIHS's MBZ crash prevention tests is if the 5DF option is installed. Apparently, that makes a huge difference in automatic braking versus just the PA+ package. At 12mph, PA+ reduces the impact speed to 7mph, while ACC prevents a crash altogether. And at 25mph, PA+ only reduces impact speed to 19mph, while ACC reduces it to 1mph.
My question is: if I just want to upgrade the AEB and don't actually need the ACC function itself, could a retrofit actually be affordable?
I wouldn't need to change out the steering wheel, for instance, since I'd never need to turn the ACC on. I'd just want the upgraded AEB to work in the background.
What do you guys think?
PS: First BMW! Very excited!