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Old 04-12-11, 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by akfd
According to insideline.com the GX does have speed-sensitive steering; I also remember seeing that on the Lexus.ca website as well, but it looks like it's been removed for 2011.
Here's the website to insideline.com

For rear side view cameras, I've never heard of that one before! Which manufacturers have them?


i dont believe that. the gx does NOT have speed sensitive steering. The steering feels loose at all speeds. Show me the officical specs from lexus. They removed it from 2011? It was never on the gx to begin with

The steering should stiffen up at higher speeds and it doesnt.
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Originally Posted by T4Fun
i dont believe that. the gx does NOT have speed sensitive steering. The steering feels loose at all speeds. Show me the officical specs from lexus. They removed it from 2011? It was never on the gx to begin with

The steering should stiffen up at higher speeds and it doesnt.
I can no longer find the info on Lexus.ca; a report from the Globe and Mail (Canadian newspaper) however, does mention something about the steering. It says that the steering is speed sensitive, but it's linked to the engine speed, not vehicle speed. So I guess what they're saying is the steering will not stiffen up as the car gets faster, but it will loosen up when it's in a parking lot traveling at a slow speed.
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Old 04-13-11, 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by T4Fun
i dont believe that. the gx does NOT have speed sensitive steering. The steering feels loose at all speeds. Show me the officical specs from lexus. They removed it from 2011? It was never on the gx to begin with

The steering should stiffen up at higher speeds and it doesnt.
Attached is a Product Information sheet from LEXUS for the 2011 GX and it states "Engine speed sensing power-assisted rack and pinion", which is variable assist steering.

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Old 04-13-11, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Koz
Attached is a Product Information sheet from LEXUS for the 2011 GX and it states "Engine speed sensing power-assisted rack and pinion", which is variable assist steering.

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I don't think that is what that means. When I read that it means that as the engine speed increases the power steering pump can maintain assist without increasing output. It is an energy saver, not a performance/handling feature.

Variable assist is usually a function of road speed, not engine speed.
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Old 04-13-11, 06:41 PM
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Yes, this is extremely annoying to me. The only way to change the blower without getting into the climate screen is to turn off or hit auto and lower the temp SO IT WILL BLOW YOUR FACE OFF. No in between.

Also I think the nav is extremely unintuitive. My Garmin is much more efficiently designed. Say I find an address and want to save it. With Garmin, it prompts you to add the name when you save. Done. With Lexus, you have to save. THEN go BACK and find the entry to add the name. But no, you don't pick the entry and edit the name, you have to say address book, THEN EDIT, THEN FIND THE NAME. So I keep picking the entry and then realize, duh, I have to go back and click edit. Completely unintuitive. And say I want to find something in my address book that starts with a letter near the end of the alphabet, I have to scroll . . . down. .. . the . . . .address book. . . till. . . the. . . . end. No way to search address book, just sort by date or name.

Who designs these things????

Finally, my dh ordered weather tech liners for me AT CHRISTMAS and I still don't have them.
If you think the Lexus GPS is unintuitive, try BMW's with the iDrive!
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no speed sensitive steering on this. i tested it out this weekend. Loose as a goose at all speeds.
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Old 04-08-12, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by T4Fun
Lots of things need to be put on this (not so much a negative point but they should be on this!)

Automatic notification of authorities in case of accident
Speed Sensitive steering
Display individual tire pressures
Blind spot warning
Nite vision / Heads up display
Adaptive braking tail lights
Auto Parking
Level Indicator for those with adjustable suspension
Led DRL's
Side Cameras on rear for left and right
Engine Cylinder shut off when power is not needed
Hybrid powertrain
Auto stop/braking when obstacle in front (OK, the PCS is there, but should in fact decide to stop the vehicle)

No Skid plate on transfer case.

should i go on? Just look at the technology on some german manufacturers for the future. Lexus has some catching up to do. It just blows my mind the stuff thats not on cars/suvs that should be.

Still i love the gx...


i thought you folks should know, As i mentioned above, lexus was way behind on tech features. now it seems that the new ES will have the RCTA ( my rear side monitoring system mentioned above) when backing out .... they are just catching up, but i am sure it will be included on future gx's...


http://pressroom.lexus.com/releases/...+auto+show.htm
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Originally Posted by T4Fun
i thought you folks should know, As i mentioned above, lexus was way behind on tech features. now it seems that the new ES will have the RCTA ( my rear side monitoring system mentioned above) when backing out .... they are just catching up, but i am sure it will be included on future gx's...


http://pressroom.lexus.com/releases/...+auto+show.htm

ok, lexus is adding 1-2 features a year to above list.
perfect example of how slow they are
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Old 12-05-13, 08:10 AM
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The 2014 has outside temp display inbetween the main gauges.

And the steering feel is great. I would not describe it as "loose" at all. Quite progressive and natural, predictable.
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I think the 2014 drives better than my 2010 did.
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Old 12-05-13, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by SecPole14
The 2014 has outside temp display inbetween the main gauges.

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My 2012 has that as well
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Old 12-06-13, 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Eppieguy
My 2012 has that as well
The 2010 did not have that feature...
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Originally Posted by Craig B
The 2010 did not have that feature...
It started in 2012.
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Old 12-06-13, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by patgilm
It started in 2012.
Okay, I remember they added it at some point. It should have had it in 2010. They still don't show tire pressures on the 2014. They also don't have auto folding mirrors. All of this should have been on the 2014 model in my opinion.
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