Laser Lights coming to US BMW i8 in November

ORIGIN M. · 06-23-2015, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by x5love

not adaptive is a fucking joke.

my X5 I got 10 years ago was adaptive.

Well this is not the same situation silly !

ORIGIN M. · 06-23-2015, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by beppeM3+123d

Order a retrofit from europe and code it like an euro car...i think that police have serius think to do instead of inspection i8 laser light....

Great, please write the check.

Easier said than done.

///powwaaa · 06-23-2015, 02:34 PM

Can somebody explain this to me? What's the point of the laser lights it they barely show any improvement to the LED?

Epirali · 06-23-2015, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ///powwaaa

Can somebody explain this to me? What's the point of the laser lights it they barely show any improvement to the LED?

Sorry I could not get this out of my head....

YWGT3 · 06-23-2015, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ///powwaaa

Can somebody explain this to me? What's the point of the laser lights it they barely show any improvement to the LED?

Here's the difference -

Epirali · 06-23-2015, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by yw

Here's the difference -

I think this may be for the European version. Apparently the US version isn't the same?

Da Hapa · 06-24-2015, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by jadnashuanh

The US vehicle lighting codes are ancient, and requires changes to allow variable output devices - it essentially requires a switch from high beam to low beam, and nothing in between along with a specified beam pattern, and maximum and minimum luminosity over specified areas. The laser light system in no way corresponds to one of the current allowed configurations. The document is huge, but look at section 7 http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/granule/CFR...ol6-sec571-108 and you'll see why the Euro lights are not legal in the USA. As you might imagine, changing one of these regulations when working with he government can be tedious, and rarely goes as one might plan. Same issue with the way things happened with the i3 and the REx and the restriction with the sunroof on the CFRP chassis (code in the USA requires metal around the sunroof opening for strength...doesn't matter if the CFRP is stronger than metal...the code says metal!). The USA requires side marker lights in certain positions, Europe does not, so in most cases, they are not there. This means they must make two versions of things like fenders. It would be cheaper for all involved if we'd ever agree, but a US agency giving up its control? It would take some serious political push from the top, and has the US Congress done anything worthwhile in a long time?

At some point, for better or worse, with the negotiations that have gone on for years, a vehicle certified for sale on one of the approved countries, would be legal for sale in all of those in the group. The US has been talking this, but no results, forever.

Don't hold your breath...it could get delayed, again.

Anyone actually seen the amendment?

Thank you. This post makes sense.

Louv · 06-24-2015, 11:44 AM

At the press launch of the i8 in Santa Monica, I rode in an i8 with the laser headlights. Very impressive amount of light. If available, I'd have spent the money. "Hey, we can put on a show! Should we do Oklahoma or West Side Story?"

I talked with the product managers about the possibility of a retrofit. He said, "You'd be better off selling the car and buying a new one. It would be cheaper."

Now, perhaps they've found a way to make the retrofit slightly less expensive, but it would not surprise me at all if the retrofit cost was $10,000. Or even $20,000.

kip1 · 06-24-2015, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Louv

At the press launch of the i8 in Santa Monica, I rode in an i8 with the laser headlights. Very impressive amount of light. If available, I'd have spent the money. "Hey, we can put on a show! Should we do Oklahoma or West Side Story?"

I talked with the product managers about the possibility of a retrofit. He said, "You'd be better off selling the car and buying a new one. It would be cheaper."

Now, perhaps they've found a way to make the retrofit slightly less expensive, but it would not surprise me at all if the retrofit cost was $10,000. Or even $20,000.

The laser lights cost over 11000 USD as an option so yes...

kip1 · 06-27-2015, 06:17 PM

Seems that November is not happening...

"A spokesperson for BMW North America said that the November date referenced by some other reports might be pushed back."

http://www.bmwblog.com/2015/06/23/la...ed-in-the-u-s/

BarlasaM · 10-06-2015, 03:51 PM

While putting an order in last night for a 2016 i8...I saw the Laser Headlight option listed in the BMW Ordering system. I think there might be some glitch, because it was only allowing it to be added with the Mega World.

twm6 · 10-06-2015, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BarlasaM

While putting an order in last night for a 2016 i8...I saw the Laser Headlight option listed in the BMW Ordering system. I think there might be some glitch, because it was only allowing it to be added with the Mega World.

where did you see the option for laser headlight? I checked to no avail

BarlasaM · 10-06-2015, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by twm6

where did you see the option for laser headlight? I checked to no avail

Saw it last night in the BMW's DCS Ordering system. I'll try to check again see if it's still there.

BarlasaM · 10-08-2015, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by twm6

where did you see the option for laser headlight? I checked to no avail

Here you go. Still Showing.

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BarlasaM Gravity Sucks. 173 Rep 213 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	While putting an order in last night for a 2016 i8...I saw the Laser Headlight option listed in the BMW Ordering system. I think there might be some glitch, because it was only allowing it to be added with the Mega World.
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