Audi A7 - complete with night vision..!

[Domo]

Is this really a requirement?? Pretty cool whatever!
http://www.audi.co.uk/new-cars/a7/a7-sportback/driver-assistants.html
Also wondering how much of a distraction it would be

 

[MikeHiow]

Wow, that is cool.

 

[mjt]

S Class has had that for years..

 

[deko]

If i remember correctly, this was a feature of an S class that was reviewed on top gear, according to Clarkson it's not too distracting, you just look at it as you would a mirror.

 

[[TW]Fox]

Nothing new at all - Lexus have had it for almost 10 years and the current shape S Class has had it since launch...

 

[MarkDavis]

Would have been better if it was HUD and the cameras are further up rather than at road level.

 

[Domo]

Nothing new at all - Lexus have had it for almost 10 years and the current shape S Class has had it since launch...

Ah yes, just looked it up. An article in AutoExpress describes it as uselss (when reviewing the Merc). Same would apply here I guess.
Looks funky though

 

[Cristian]

BMW 7 series has that for a while as well.

 

[Dandle]

BMW 7 series has that for a while as well.

And the E60 as an option.

 

[Rotty]

let's play how many A7s will they sell, will be a close run thing between this and the 5 series GT

 

[Cosimo]

BMW has it:

http://www.bmw.co.uk/specials/5seri.../sedan/2010/showroom/safety/night_vision.html

 

[Stuff]

Pretty cool feature

 

[Kutter]

Its ok if your james bond and your car comes equipped with heat seaking missles.

 

[panthro]

let's play how many A7s will they sell, will be a close run thing between this and the 5 series GT

I think they will sell more than the 5 Series GT, simply because the 5 GT is one of the ugliest cars ever made! (IMO).

 

[Rich_L]

I believe the 2002 Cadillac had it as an option - as a HUD too

 

[Jonnycoupe]

2011 S Class will also have Active Night View Assist Plus as standard, which aswell as the IR HUD has spotlight feature such that any 'high risk' pedestrians are actually illumininated by a directionally controlled beam of light from the headlamp.

 

[Skidder]

I think they will sell more than the 5 Series GT, simply because the 5 GT is one of the ugliest cars ever made! (IMO).

I had a poke around a 5 GT yesterday while my car was having some work done and I quite liked it, but I really like the panamera too, so think a misspent youth has done away with my judgement.

 

[acemastr]

Imagine the cost of having a minor front end bump and smashing the camera...

£lots to fix it please.

 

[Jez]

Imagine the cost of having a minor front end bump and smashing the camera...

£lots to fix it please.

Camera is mounted in the interior rear view mirror, certainly in the case of the S-Class. That'd have to be one hell of a smash

 

[Overlag]

all this money spent on protecting pedestrians how about teaching people not to step out in front of cars?