03-08-2014, 12:57 PM | #1 |
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Front collision warning
The system really works.. Few days ago, I was driving down the local street at around 50-60mph with a cup of coffee in my hand and some idiot with a tow truck decided to cut right in front of me. The truck sounded an alarm and warning flashed in the instrument cluster but before I could put my foot on the brake, it had already applied the brake slowing down the car and and as soon as the tow truck cleared my path, it picked up speed and resumed at the speed I was going. Needless to say I spilled the coffee all over my clothes and the seat. It has given me a warning few times before but never applied brakes.
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03-08-2014, 01:33 PM | #3 |
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03-08-2014, 07:45 PM | #4 |
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The ACC is an add on in DA Plus. Does your vehicle equipped with ACC?
My car doesn't have ACC but it has equipped with DA PLUS. I tried to simulate a situation with above 35 MPH and coming very close to a vehicle ahead of me but never experienced automatic breaking. My only options left is to try in empty parking lot with soft object collision. |
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03-08-2014, 08:30 PM | #6 |
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I've used my ACC a few times already and I haven't broken mine in yet but I find it takes a bit too long before getting back on the gas again after the pathway clears up. Is there any way to adjust the distance?
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03-08-2014, 11:18 PM | #8 |
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On a serious note I do hope the insurance companies start to look favorably on this kind of technology and that it ultimately leads to cheaper premiums. |
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03-10-2014, 08:34 AM | #12 |
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Yes, the top right button on the left side of the steering wheel will reduce the distance.
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