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      01-04-2016, 07:39 PM   #1
Zooks527
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Drives: 2015 M235xi / 2005 Tacoma 4x4
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Mansfield, MA

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"Would you like to take a break?"

My daughter was visiting from the West Coast over Christmas, and planned to visit a friend in New Jersey while she was here. I let her borrow my M235xi for the trip (~260 miles each way).

She's not the type to stop if she doesn't have to, so she drove straight through both times (4.5 hours). Both ways, right at the 3 hour mark, the gong sounded and "Would you like to take a break?" appeared on the iDrive, along with the picture of a coffee cup and two menu choices" "Show Shops" and "Close Screen".

I knew the car would suggest a break if your driving was beginning to deteriorate, as measured by your ability to maintain your lane (the "Attentiveness Assistant"). I didn't realize it would do it based just on time as well.
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2015 M235xi coupe, Black Sapphire Metallic, Black Leather, Fineline Stream trim, Steptronic, xDrive, ZPP, ZTP, ZCW, ZDA, ZDB, 5DP, hk w/BimmerTech amp, Enhanced BT

Prior 40 years: 67 BelAir wagon / 68 LeMans Tempest / 70 Mustang Mach 1 / 72 El Dorado / 78 Corvette / 81 Subaru GL wagon 4WD / 83 s10 Blazer 4x4 / 85 Bronco 4x4 / 96 Bronco 4x4 / 04 Passat 4mo / 09 BMW 335xi
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