[david99]

Thank you for sharing your research. Just curios do you have idea what the small module is for and what is the part number?

Thanks.

David

I did some research and report back here.
Q8 Q7 A7 A7L A8 A6L from MY21 to 23 are available to retrofit.
Need to have ACC(original from factory or retrofited), if no ACC, the area view could be displayed but wo function. If you have lane assist, warning from left or right side will be displayed on area view.
After upgrading the KOMBI, there would be distraction warning, need the small module to disable it.
In China it cost about 280 USD to retrofit it.
My Q4 e-tron is no on the list now, and I wish official firmware update is available some day.
Thanks for all the reply.

[nordlicht]

Thank you for sharing your research. Just curios do you have idea what the small module is for and what is the part number?

The area view works without the module as well, but you will get yellow "fatigue warning unavailable" and "distraction warning unavailable" warnings in the VC. The module is connected to the VC CAN bus and probably emulates the sensors needed for those warnings. More research is needed into whether OEM sensors could be retrofitted, or even where they are located...

[rocdeng]

It doesn't has part no. Looks like it's a homemade module which simulates the Fatigue detection.
Update:
Now in China market, updating firmware and programming the view is free, only charge for the module, the module is about $80.

[david99]

I would be interested how this and also original fatigue detection system detects fatigue actually, do you think newer audis have sensors kind of like Mercedes or BMW with Infra sensors for eyes being open?

It doesn't has part no. Looks like it's a homemade module which simulates the Fatigue detection.
Update:
Now in China market, updating firmware and programming the view is free, only charge for the module, the module is about $80.

[nordlicht]

Whatever kind of sensors are used, I'd also be curious if it's possible to retrofit the OEM sensors so the detection actually works...

Also, I was told $150 for the module, seems it's getting cheaper already. It'll probably show up on AliExpress at some point for around $30-40.

[david99]

Do we actually know if this is officially in place for cars from model year 24?

[rocdeng]

I would be interested how this and also original fatigue detection system detects fatigue actually, do you think newer audis have sensors kind of like Mercedes or BMW with Infra sensors for eyes being open?

It doesn't has part no. Looks like it's a homemade module which simulates the Fatigue detection.
Update:
Now in China market, updating firmware and programming the view is free, only charge for the module, the module is about $80.

Yes, I think so. I'll find videos on YT to figure out.

[nordlicht]

It is, there is a video from "TyDrives" on YT about the 2024 A6, it's visible there. I posted the link yesterday, but it seems it was deleted...