What does the lens at the exterior front right grille do?

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What does the lens at the exterior front right grille do?

Post by nwk00 » Wed Jun 04, 2014 4:00 pm

I notice it on some cars only. Is it for adaptive cruise control?

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Re: What does the lens at the exterior front right grille do

Post by Andy_S » Wed Jun 04, 2014 5:38 pm

Yes, it's the radar thingy for the active cruise and crash guard.
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Re: What does the lens at the exterior front right grille do

Post by Graeme4130 » Wed Jun 04, 2014 8:17 pm

It's a laser shooter for slow, meandering BMW drivers
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Post by doodlebug » Wed Jun 04, 2014 8:27 pm

And drivers of derv monstrosities.

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Re: What does the lens at the exterior front right grille do

Post by Moonmonkey831 » Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:17 pm

Any idea why the rs6/rs7 has two lenses, one on left and one on right?

Does it have better radar or is it because it's adaptive cruise control is able to do up and down from 0mph?

Other thing I thought it might be was the night vision?

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Re: What does the lens at the exterior front right grille do

Post by drybeer » Sun Jun 15, 2014 10:06 pm

Moonmonkey831 wrote:Any idea why the rs6/rs7 has two lenses, one on left and one on right?

Does it have better radar or is it because it's adaptive cruise control is able to do up and down from 0mph?
Yes - and triangulation of position of vehicle in front.
Moonmonkey831 wrote:Other thing I thought it might be was the night vision?
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