Adaptive cruise control, excessive brake wear
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Adaptive cruise control, excessive brake wear
I use the adaptive cruise control regularly on our 2016 NX 200T. My question is whether the use of it will cause the brake pads and rotors to experience more wear than if I don't use it. It just feels like the cruise control is often braking when I wouldn't be.
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It should let off the gas pedal long before braking to maintain distance. It only brakes if the vehicle in front slows down faster than it can coast to slow down, you'd be braking anyway.
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I'm probably using it in less than ideal situations, such as during rush hours in the Baltimore/Washington area. It performs great and I'm not really concerned about any added cost. I was just curious if anyone had knowledge or experience regarding it. I also wonder if other vehicles that are closer to full autonomy give the same feeling as they try to maintain set speeds/distances when encountering slower vehicles. Rush hour traffic is pretty jammed together and often is still traveling 60 - 70 mph. Interestingly, when another vehicle cuts right in front of me, the NX doesn't immediately brake to create distance as long as the other vehicle doesn't slow down. It does seem to just coast to back off some. Anyway, I think Lexus has done a great job with the implementation of the technology and I do enjoy using it. All that said, my right foot is always at the ready!!
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I'm probably using it in less than ideal situations, such as during rush hours in the Baltimore/Washington area.
Assisting the driver to operate the vehicle
The dynamic radar cruise control has no capability to prevent or avoid a collision with
a vehicle traveling ahead.
Situations unsuitable for dynamic radar cruise control
Do not use dynamic radar cruise control in any of the following situations.
Doing so may result in inappropriate speed control and could cause an accident resulting
in death or serious injury.
● In heavy traffic
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I'm probably using it in less than ideal situations, such as during rush hours in the Baltimore/Washington area. It performs great and I'm not really concerned about any added cost. I was just curious if anyone had knowledge or experience regarding it. I also wonder if other vehicles that are closer to full autonomy give the same feeling as they try to maintain set speeds/distances when encountering slower vehicles. Rush hour traffic is pretty jammed together and often is still traveling 60 - 70 mph. Interestingly, when another vehicle cuts right in front of me, the NX doesn't immediately brake to create distance as long as the other vehicle doesn't slow down. It does seem to just coast to back off some. Anyway, I think Lexus has done a great job with the implementation of the technology and I do enjoy using it. All that said, my right foot is always at the ready!!
The SRT Jeep is MUCH more aggressive than any adaptive cruise control I have seen. In my experience the Lexus isn't that much different from others.
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I used to live up there and drive those roads, and you are braver than me!! I'm glad your right foot is at the ready. I will point out these two cautions from the manual:
Assisting the driver to operate the vehicle
The dynamic radar cruise control has no capability to prevent or avoid a collision with
a vehicle traveling ahead.
Situations unsuitable for dynamic radar cruise control
Do not use dynamic radar cruise control in any of the following situations.
Doing so may result in inappropriate speed control and could cause an accident resulting
in death or serious injury.
● In heavy traffic
Assisting the driver to operate the vehicle
The dynamic radar cruise control has no capability to prevent or avoid a collision with
a vehicle traveling ahead.
Situations unsuitable for dynamic radar cruise control
Do not use dynamic radar cruise control in any of the following situations.
Doing so may result in inappropriate speed control and could cause an accident resulting
in death or serious injury.
● In heavy traffic
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