Lane Departure Warning

[bad company]

I just bought a new G26 440i. Great car but way too much technology imo.

The lane departure feature interferes with the steering which I hate. I found how to turn it off but it seems to turn back on the next time I use the car. Is there a way to permanently disable this feature?

[E-bmw]

i could be wrong, but I am pretty sure the only default setting is on.

[SteBrown91]

You should be able to change the settings to default off using something like bimmercode or Carly.

[MitchT]

SteBrown91 said:

You should be able to change the settings to default off using something like bimmercode or Carly.

Wouldn't a change to the settings made using third party methods invalidate the warranty?

[Pica-Pica]

E-bmw said:

i could be wrong, but I am pretty sure the only default setting is on.

By law the default setting is on. Lane Keeping Assist is a legal requirement since 2022, I believe.
Pain in the arse, just hope the switch off button is easy to activate with a single press, and not hidden in a menu.

[Pica-Pica]

MitchT said:

SteBrown91 said:

You should be able to change the settings to default off using something like bimmercode or Carly.

Wouldn't a change to the settings made using third party methods invalidate the warranty?

And be illegal?

[Pica-Pica]

MitchT said:

SteBrown91 said:

You should be able to change the settings to default off using something like bimmercode or Carly.

Wouldn't a change to the settings made using third party methods invalidate the warranty?

And be illegal?

[SteBrown91]

Pica-Pica said:

MitchT said:

SteBrown91 said:

You should be able to change the settings to default off using something like bimmercode or Carly.

Wouldn't a change to the settings made using third party methods invalidate the warranty?

And be illegal?

Why would it be illegal?

Warranty in theory shouldn't affect anything, but if the car is flashed by a dealer it will wipe the settings. End of the day its changing setting parameters that are set like that for cars sold in different regions. Its not some dark arts custom software being loaded.

If you brick the one of the modules while using these apps then yes it will void the warranty. But a dealer isnt going to care that you have changed the car to default to sport individual on startup if your turbo fails.

[bad company]

I got a shortcut set up to easily turn the feature off for each journey. Not ideal but probably the best solution.

[ThePrisoner]

Pica-Pica said:

E-bmw said:

i could be wrong, but I am pretty sure the only default setting is on.

By law the default setting is on. Lane Keeping Assist is a legal requirement since 2022, I believe.
Pain in the arse, just hope the switch off button is easy to activate with a single press, and not hidden in a menu.

Interesting.

So is it now a legal requirement to have it switched on, even though I had a major software upgrade on my F40 from BMW so that I can switch it off permanently. ( I still get the steering wheel vibration but not the yanking out of your hands when I cross lanes )

I'm not trying to start a debate on the subject, just asking .

Edited by ThePrisoner on Friday 29th March 10:45

[Pica-Pica]

Pica-Pica said:
E-bmw said:
i could be wrong, but I am pretty sure the only default setting is on.
By law the default setting is on. Lane Keeping Assist is a legal requirement since 2022, I believe.
Pain in the arse, just hope the switch off button is easy to activate with a single press, and not hidden in a menu.
Interesting.

So is it now a legal requirement to have it switched on, even though I had a major software upgrade on my F40 from BMW so that I can switch it off permanently.

I'm not trying to start a debate on the subject, just asking . smile
Yes it is legal requirement for production vehicles. UNECE regulation 157.

[CrgT16]

Idiotic some of these systems. IMO some may cause more incidents than not.

[NeoVR]

Sign of the times unfortunately, thanks to EU regulations.
Mandatory lane keep assist and speed limit warnings active at every start - with a minimum of 2 button presses to disable.
I feel partially thankful that my ‘21 m340 is old enough that the settings stay off - but unfortunately still gets neutered exhaust sound.

[Pica-Pica]

NeoVR said:

Sign of the times unfortunately, thanks to EU regulations.
Mandatory lane keep assist and speed limit warnings active at every start - with a minimum of 2 button presses to disable.
I feel partially thankful that my ‘21 m340 is old enough that the settings stay off - but unfortunately still gets neutered exhaust sound.

Not the EU. It is the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), one of five regional commissions under the jurisdiction of the United Nations Economic and Social Council. The U.K. is a signatory of this whether in or out of the EU.