[SteveinArizona]

In the new IX, I assume that the car will default to farthest distance which makes it totally useless. So like many people, I coded my current car to default to the closest distance). Can one make that change sticky and, if not, can one code the change?

Thanks.

Steve

[patbrass]

I heard from one of the reviewers that the distance is set to "automatic" by default and adjusts based on speed and maybe other conditions (for example if your wipers are on, I could see the distance augmenting a bit). Not sure if that could be overridden in the settings though.

[SteveinArizona]

Originally Posted by patbrass

I heard from one of the reviewers that the distance is set to "automatic" by default and adjusts based on speed and maybe other conditions (for example if your wipers are on, I could see the distance augmenting a bit). Not sure if that could be overridden in the settings though.

I suspect that "automatic" means farthest. Not good if my suspicion is correct.

[patbrass]

Originally Posted by SteveinArizona

I suspect that "automatic" means farthest. Not good if my suspicion is correct.

No, I think automatic means it depends. If you're going 100mph on the autobahn, the distance will be set to farthest (as it should). In the city at 25mph, the distance would be much closer. At least this is my understanding.

[nosnoop]

Originally Posted by SteveinArizona

In the new IX, I assume that the car will default to farthest distance which makes it totally useless. So like many people, I coded my current car to default to the closest distance). Can one make that change sticky and, if not, can one code the change?

Actually, current BMW no longer does that.
My X5 would remember the last set distance. So once I set it to closest distance, it would stay that way. The only default was when the car was new, otherwise, it would start at "last settings".
No coding is necessary.

I assume iX would be the same in going back to last settings.
In iX, you can either set the distance manually, or use "Adjust distance based on conditions" fully automatic adaptive distance control.

[SteveinArizona]

Originally Posted by nosnoop

Actually, current BMW no longer does that.
My X5 would remember the last set distance. So once I set it to closest distance, it would stay that way. The only default was when the car was new, otherwise, it would start at "last settings".
No coding is necessary.

I assume iX would be the same in going back to last settings.
In iX, you can either set the distance manually, or use "Adjust distance based on conditions" fully automatic adaptive distance control.

That would be great.

[sward]

You can set the automatic setting in 3 different distances in iDrive. You can also turn of automatic and set it in one of three different fixed distances.

[freshxdough]

Originally Posted by SteveinArizona

In the new IX, I assume that the car will default to farthest distance which makes it totally useless. So like many people, I coded my current car to default to the closest distance). Can one make that change sticky and, if not, can one code the change?

Thanks.

Steve

They'd have to release coding for iDrive 8 which I'm pretty certain hasn't even been touched yet by coders. Completely new system.

[Rickardg]

I would say that automatic is close. In comparecy to F16 i would say iX automatic is same or even closer then the shortest setting in F16. Those who worries that ”automatic” isnt close enough, you dont need to worry.