Hi, I am looking for information and opinion on acoustic package . What this package include except of laminated windows? Does it make real difference and much more quite car ride? Does it worse the money?
My other question related to technology package which include hand gestures control of MBUX. Which function I can control using hand gestures?
Thank you.

 

Enjoy the lowest noise levels while on the move: the sound insulation of the Acoustic Comfort package reduces intrusive noise from outside substantially. There is thus nothing to stand in the way of relaxed conversations, even when driving at high speeds. The quiet atmosphere also promotes concentration, enabling you to arrive relaxed at your destination. A decisive factor for the improved noise insulation is the laminated safety glass with noise-damping film which is used for the windscreen and the side windows. Special insulation and damping measures additionally help to improve the soundproofing. The combination of these measures reduces exterior noise, which can be caused by oncoming vehicles, tunnel walls or the rain and wet conditions, for example.

Components:

• Laminated safety glass with infrared-reflecting film for the windscreen
• Laminated safety glass with an infrared-absorbing film for the side windows
• Other noise-insulating measures
  

Whether it’s worth it: see several threads on this site.

 

There’s not a lot available that I see on how the technology package works. This is from the latest S class implementation of it. It appears to be pretty limited in functionality. But there is some amazing technology behind it. It took them two years of collaboration with Xilinx to get this far.

MBUX Interior Assistant monitors the driver and front passenger via two laser cameras in the overhead control unit. Any movements of the hands, head or upper body are interpreted in relation to the specific context or at the explicit request of the occupants. The image data from the cameras are directly converted into metadata. The data are processed within the vehicle itself, and not stored or transmitted elsewhere.
Here is an overview of the functions (some require optional equipment):
Interaction levels
Intelligent: The system automatically recognises occupants and objects, and activates functions.
Categories
Safety Comfort Infotainment
Even before driving off, it notifies the driver if the camera has detected a child seat on the front passenger seat but the seat belt is not fastened, for example. A corresponding notification appears in the central display.
The exit warning function now activates a warning as soon as the driver or front passenger reaches for the door. This is because the MBUX Interior Assistant recognises when a hand approaches the door handle.
MBUX Interior Assist recognises the size of the driver, and can preset the seat adjustments if required. A profile must be created for this purpose.
MBUX Interior Assist assesses the alertness of the driver, and primes ATTENTION ASSIST to give a warning of microsleep.
If the driver reaches over to the (unoccupied) front passenger seat in the dark, a searchlight is switched on. Withdrawing the hand switches the light off again.
If an exterior mirror is to be adjusted, the mirror in question can be automatically selected using Interior Assist. A head movement to the right or left is sufficient for this. The relevant exterior mirror is then adjusted using the key in the door control panel.
If the driver looks over his/her shoulder towards the rear window, Interior Assist automatically opens the sunblind. This affords a clear view when reversing.
Reactive: The system recognises the natural body language of an occupant, and automatically carries out functions according to the situation.
Moving a hand towards the touchscreen allows functions to be controlled, interactive elements to be enlarged and menus to be displayed.
If the driver or front passenger briefly moves a hand up or down below the rear-view mirror, the reading light is switched on or off.
The driver and front passenger can open the roller sunblind and sliding roof by holding their outstretched hand in front of the rear-view mirror and moving it to the rear below the overhead control panel. The first such movement opens the roller sunblind, a second the sliding roof as well. They are closed by a forward movement.
actively requests a function with a hand movement or gesture.
with the help of a favourites gesture. For example a navigation destination, radio station or a
massage programme for a seat.

 

My thoughts:

acoustic package: the car is already quiet, and cruised great. If you get wind noise, then it’s time to claybar detail it. RainX the glass. But the main reason I did not go for it - it’s been reported to interfere with signal strength of toll road readers, cell phones, etc. I couldn’t justify that risk for us.

hand gesture: the tech package I would’ve liked to have gotten was the augmented navigation. But the hand gesture gadget didn’t really appeal to me after seeing it in the bmw platform. Yes it’s really cool, but how hard is it to just roll the little dial to turn down the volume, or flip the screen that’s right there. I’ve heard some complaints of unintended results when having an animated conversation and the system thinks you want to turn it up when in truth you were just giving your neighbor the bird! Ha!