BMW Night vision in the 7-Series. The technology is also available on the 5 Series Sedan, 5 Series Sports Wagon as well as the 6 Series Coupe and Convertible. The thermal imaging camera detects human beings, animals and objects in front of the car before they become visible to the human eye in the headlights. The image generated by the system is transmitted to the central Control Display within the car. It covers a range of up to 300 meters or almost 1,000 feet ahead of the car. BMW Night Vision offers the customer particular benefits when driving over land, down narrow lanes, through gateways leading into courtyards, and into dark underground garages, significantly enhancing driving safety at night.