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Old 03-29-11, 05:05 AM
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Would be nice for Lexus vehicles to have that feature.I had it on a BMW I owned and it was great for lane changes.Seems German vehicles have the feature and I read on another forum,the '11 Hyundai Elantra has the feature.
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Old 03-29-11, 05:16 AM
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toyota/lexus was always slow with "gimmicks" like this... i think CT200h is first Lexus/Toyota that I know, that has emergency lights turn on automatically when you brake really hard... Renault started adding this to their models in 2004 I think.
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Volvo has this too. Tap the turn signal stalk and it flashes 3 times. Quite handy on the highway.
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Are Lincoln, Cadillac, and Buick the only cars that have turn signals that get really loud if you leave them on for more than 1/4 mile?
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I believe LS460 has this feature. Someone can confirm this.
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Here in the San Diego area it doesn't even seem like people use their indicators anymore.

So frustrating!
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Land Rovers have this too. It's a nice gimmick for sure, but I can't help liking it.
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What happens if you put your 3 blink turn signal on and nobody gives you a opening? I'm fine with turning on the regular turn signal and then shutting it off when im done.
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Originally Posted by STIG
I believe LS460 has this feature. Someone can confirm this.
2010+ ls460 has this feature i believe

anything before that, nada. i also have it in my m3, very good stuff. you totally get used to it in no time. then every time i drive my gs350 i end up blinking only once and then change lane @_@
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Originally Posted by lamar411
What happens if you put your 3 blink turn signal on and nobody gives you a opening? I'm fine with turning on the regular turn signal and then shutting it off when im done.
a little harder push and it will stay on until you flip it back to off. just like most other stuff on luxury vehicles, these are stuff people can live without. but also why they are "luxury"
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in NY, we dont believe in turn signals. if u have ur signal the car next to u will speed up intentionally.
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Originally Posted by rominl
2010+ ls460 has this feature i believe

anything before that, nada. i also have it in my m3, very good stuff. you totally get used to it in no time. then every time i drive my gs350 i end up blinking only once and then change lane @_@
That makes sense. I am used to that feature in my M3, and pleasantly found out that my dad's LS460 has it too. So, I thought all the LS has it, but his is 2010. My brother 2010 RX350 does not have that feature nor my old IS350. yup, so I know what you are talking about when you said blinking only once. hahah
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Originally Posted by Joeb427
Would be nice for Lexus vehicles to have that feature.I had it on a BMW I owned and it was great for lane changes.Seems German vehicles have the feature and I read on another forum,the '11 Hyundai Elantra has the feature.
What's the difference? Almost all new vehicles, today, have the "Lane-Change" feature on the stalk that flashes the turn-signal when you press lightly on the stalk, without clicking the stalk in place. The moment you let up on the light finger-pressure, the stalk automatically springs back to the center-position and the blinking stops. So what does it matter if it flashes only 3 times or until you let up on the stalk with the finger-pressure?

In fact, I'd rather have it that way...determing for myself how long the flashers stay on while changing lanes, rather than only 3 flashes at a time.
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
What's the difference? Almost all new vehicles, today, have the "Lane-Change" feature on the stalk that flashes the turn-signal when you press lightly on the stalk, without clicking the stalk in place. The moment you let up on the light finger-pressure, the stalk automatically springs back to the center-position and the blinking stops. So what does it matter if it flashes only 3 times or until you let up on the stalk with the finger-pressure?
I assume you haven't experienced it based on above statement.

The difference is one touch (using lane changing feature) and 3 blinks result, you don't have to leave hand or finger on stalk to keep it blinking 3 times.

IMO (having used it in several Benzes both owned and driven), it's not that big of a deal in terms of added value.
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Originally Posted by Joeb427
Would be nice for Lexus vehicles to have that feature.I had it on a BMW I owned and it was great for lane changes.Seems German vehicles have the feature and I read on another forum,the '11 Hyundai Elantra has the feature.
When shopping for a daily driver recently I was able to check it out on the new Elantra. Nice feature, but being old school I'd probably forget to use it regularly and just told the lever down manually.
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