I purchased a 2024 BMW X7 xDrive40i VIN: 5UX23EM03R9S35622 on May 1, 2023. I am pleased with the vehicle except for a serious flaw that in addition to compromising convenience creates a potential safety hazard. The problem resides in the Driving Assistant Professional Package which deviates from the somewhat industry standard practice of allowing the driver to select a mode where the vehicle reads speed signs and/or refers to a location speed limit map. If the option is chosen, software can select the posted speed with a driver programmed offset. As an example, if the vehicle enters a 55 mph zone from a different posted speed with a driver programmed offset of -5 mph, the vehicle will begin traveling at 50 mph.
During my vehicle selection process, I drove an early 2023 X7 at a dealer that operated as described above.
The 2024 X7 I purchased does not appear to follow the above functionality and if the speed limit changes the driver must push a Set Switch to enable the new posted speed. As an example, if the speed limit changes from 55 mph with a driver programmed +5 mph offset, to 40 mph the vehicle would continue to travel at 60 mph in the 40 mph zone until the driver pushed the set button. If the driver missed the 40 mph sign, a safety hazard could ensue as well as a speeding ticket.
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I purchased a 2024 BMW X7 xDrive40i VIN: 5UX23EM03R9S35622 on May 1, 2023. I am pleased with the vehicle except for a serious flaw that in addition to compromising convenience creates a potential safety hazard. The problem resides in the Driving Assistant Professional Package which deviates from the somewhat industry standard practice of allowing the driver to select a mode where the vehicle reads speed signs and/or refers to a location speed limit map. If the option is chosen, software can select the posted speed with a driver programmed offset. As an example, if the vehicle enters a 55 mph zone from a different posted speed with a driver programmed offset of -5 mph, the vehicle will begin traveling at 50 mph.
During my vehicle selection process, I drove an early 2023 X7 at a dealer that operated as described above.
The 2024 X7 I purchased does not appear to follow the above functionality and if the speed limit changes the driver must push a Set Switch to enable the new posted speed. As an example, if the speed limit changes from 55 mph with a driver programmed +5 mph offset, to 40 mph the vehicle would continue to travel at 60 mph in the 40 mph zone until the driver pushed the set button. If the driver missed the 40 mph sign, a safety hazard could ensue as well as a speeding ticket.
- Bob A., Melbourne Beach, FL, US