While driving our 2019 Outback, all of the sudden the steering wheel would jerk like you were on a slushy road. Took it to the dealer and the told us to shut off the lane deviation. They said all new Subaru cars have experienced this along with Chevy Silverados. There is a glitch in the computer and they are aware of the problem. Usually happens at high speeds. Warning light read Keep Both Hands on Steering Wheel.
Lane deviation warning system
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Computers are getting a bit out of control. Give me an old school car anyday. I drove a rental car with the warning system and it would gently nudge you back on the road. I suppose I just trust my driving far more than some computer software.
They haven't recalled Tesla's yet and those will accelerate you into a barrier or stopped car.
No they won't, that's fake news being perpetuated by other auto manufacturers so don't fall for it.
My 2017 CRV has that "feature". I don't think it's faulty but I CAN tell you it is NOT appreciated. When i hit the lane markers the wheel shimmies which has that slush sensation. I HATE it.
Our cars have become so safe they are dangerous and allow too many people to quit doing the basics... checking blind spots, using blinkers, not looking over their shoulders... I guess that means we all have more time to text or surf porn on onboard entertainment systems.
my car has this thing u have to blow into to start and also have to every 20 min or so. his name is jake. hey-o!!!! i'll be here all weekend
but for real buzz driving is drunk DRIVING.
but for real buzz driving is drunk DRIVING.
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One of the most pointless 'features'.
Last I knew they don't even work when they'd be the most useful, in snowy or foggy conditions.
A person who is able to drive a car shouldn't have to be told they are out of the lane.
The automakers are the worst with this too. They basically make it look like it's totally acceptable to not pay attention to your driving because this kind of crap will alert you, when the answer is just paying attention to the road.
Last I knew they don't even work when they'd be the most useful, in snowy or foggy conditions.
A person who is able to drive a car shouldn't have to be told they are out of the lane.
The automakers are the worst with this too. They basically make it look like it's totally acceptable to not pay attention to your driving because this kind of crap will alert you, when the answer is just paying attention to the road.
I think it was a Nissan rental I had that did this as well. I felt like it was really sensitive. It was always blinking and dinging and jerking me around. Finally it told me to pullover and take a break.
Made me pretty self conscious about my driving “skills”
Made me pretty self conscious about my driving “skills”
Yes, because the average driver is so good at doing the basics. You must have a different experience then I do on the roads. It seems like half the people on the roads are looking down at their phone or radio most the time whether they have safety features or not. Having additional options for safety can only help, and pretty much every organization that has anything to do with auto safety is fully onboard with these new systems.
That lane departure should all be optional. Just shut it off if you dont like it.
Never really like the lane assist but the adaptive cruise control is phenomenal.
I actually love it. 40 mile commute is a breeze with it active
Or, people can just not look at their phones etc.
My favorite part of this is I generally hear from adults that it's the 'kids' that are doing all of this when people of all ages are just as guilty as anyone.
The same goes for the auto braking/front space 'feature'.
Stay 3-4 seconds behind the car in front and pay attention to things like stuff that is on or could be on the road and then respond to it. Problem solved.
As someone who loves to drive and miss my old 5 speed 1988 BMW 535, I cannot wait until the technology gets good enough for self driving cars.
People on phones driving scare me to death, so let the computer drive and communicate with all the other self driving cars. Then you all can finally use your phones safely.
Not to mention all the other advantages to self driving cars... merging will be much more efficient, traffic jams far less likely, speeds will be able to rise, etc. plus they will be electric.
I know it will be a rough transition because one fault and the whole world will be upset and claim it’s not safe, but the truth of the reality is that even with a few mishaps the statistics will show self driving cars to be safer than human drivers.
People on phones driving scare me to death, so let the computer drive and communicate with all the other self driving cars. Then you all can finally use your phones safely.
Not to mention all the other advantages to self driving cars... merging will be much more efficient, traffic jams far less likely, speeds will be able to rise, etc. plus they will be electric.
I know it will be a rough transition because one fault and the whole world will be upset and claim it’s not safe, but the truth of the reality is that even with a few mishaps the statistics will show self driving cars to be safer than human drivers.
No **** you can tell people that. They've been telling people that for as long as there have been smartphones. How well has that been working? You can keep telling people that AND let them have the safety features. I have all the new safety features on my car and never look at my phone, always check my blind spots before changing lanes, and follow other safe driving practices in general. It's just an added layer of safety to help because no one is perfect. Also, there is no evidence whatsoever that these systems are causing more wrecks. In fact, the data shows they are doing exactly what they should be doing, helping people avoid wrecks.
Not saying they cause more wrecks. They are unnecessary and would be more useful for times when you literally can't see the road from snow/dense fog, which last I knew, they don't. I'd imagine they add to the cost of the car as well.
My take is if someone wants to take a selfie behind the wheel, and goes off a cliff, all the better with exception to the pollution caused by the car.
Now the people that come into my lane either ongoing or oncoming is an issue but if the lane deviation is alerting at the same moment they come into my lane it's probably too late anyway.
And I'll stand by the notion that these car companies are doing no favors by making it look like it's OK to not care about your driving.
All these advances and we still can't design a paint that is visible on the roads during a night time rain.
as far as I can tell all these self driving cars are only being tested in the SW US, and only during decent weather?? Bring them here to a mid west winter and see how they do. How will those sensors react when covered in ice/snow or dust even for that matter? The towers I work on still get ice build up on the wind sensors even with heaters hot enough to burn skin built in.
I see wrongful death lawsuits waiting to happen when it comes to self driving cars.
I think Uber is doing a lot of their self driving car testing in Pittsburgh. I assume they are doing it year round.
