2019 gx 460
03-10-19, 02:03 PM
#31
IMHO BSM is the only safety feature really worth it and the only one I care anything about. We have 2 other vehicles with adaptive cruise and I always disable it as it just seems to cause more issues. Same goes for the automatic braking. Nothing like cruising down the interstate in my wife's 5500lb Benz GL and having the brakes engage because a truck in the next lane decides to exit and they touch the center line in the process of slowing down. Lane departure is ok but really just a nuisance and I get sick of seeing that coffee cup on the screen. YMMV, but annoying nanny features are further down on the list of why I buy a particular vehicle. A ****box with acc, ldw and bsm is still a ****box, but I guess those features appeal to some folks and help with the sales.
Last edited by oksir83; 03-10-19 at 02:13 PM.
03-10-19, 02:16 PM
#32
IMHO BSM is the only safety feature really worth it and the only one I care anything about. We have 2 other vehicles with adaptive cruise and I always disable it as it just seems to cause more issues. Same goes for the automatic braking. Nothing like cruising down the interstate in my wife's 5500lb Benz GL and having the brakes engage because a truck in the next lane decides to exit and they touch the center line in the process of slowing down. Lane departure is ok but really just a nuisance and I get sick of seeing that coffee cup on the screen. YMMV, but annoying nanny features are further down on the list of why I buy a particular vehicle.
03-10-19, 02:19 PM
#33
Couldn't agree with you more. With my LX, I have LDA disabled all the time and only used few times with adaptive cruise. The issue with adaptive cruise, even with closest distance setting, there is still quite of distance to front vehicle, which resulted constantly with other vehicles cutting into the lane, and making my vehicle further reduce the speed to maintain so call the safe distance.
03-10-19, 03:17 PM
#35
You can switch to traditional cruise (constant speed cruise) with GX radar cruise system as well, just push down the cruise level for more than two seconds, you should see the cruise indicator in the cluster change from "Dynamic Cruise" (a green speedometer with a car symbol) to the "Standard Cruise" (a green speedometer with an arrow on top symbol).
03-10-19, 03:26 PM
#36
You can switch to traditional cruise (constant speed cruise) with GX radar cruise system as well, just push down the cruise level for more than two seconds, you should see the cruise indicator in the cluster change from "Dynamic Cruise" (a green speedometer with a car symbol) to the "Standard Cruise" (a green speedometer with an arrow on top symbol).
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Lando2012 (03-14-19)
03-11-19, 09:50 AM
#38
I don't think adaptive cruise control was meant for commuter traffic. I would be impossible for it to work when one can only leave a car length so some other commuter doesn't cut in front and reduce the "safe" driving space designated in the adaptive cruise control software. I can only see it being of use on the open highway. For me it would be great on the 395 on up to Lake Tahoe!
03-11-19, 10:50 AM
#39
Driver School Candidate
Adaptive cruise control is excellent on four lane highways with light congestion. It’s very convenient that the truck will slow itself when approaching a slower vehicle ahead and then resume your set speed once they move out of the way. It’s also nice on no-passing roads when driving behind another vehicle as the truck will maintain the set distance without any pedal input (especially when following another vehicle that isn’t using any form of cruise control and they’re constantly slowing when driving uphill and then speeding-up on the descent). I’m a huge fan but it definitely has its applications.
03-11-19, 10:55 AM
#40
Adaptive cruise control is excellent on four lane highways with light congestion. It’s very convenient that the truck will slow itself when approaching a slower vehicle ahead and then resume your set speed once they move out of the way. It’s also nice on no-passing roads when driving behind another vehicle as the truck will maintain the set distance without any pedal input (especially when following another vehicle that isn’t using any form of cruise control and they’re constantly slowing when driving uphill and then speeding-up on the descent). I’m a huge fan but it definitely has its applications.
People have to get over being paranoid about their vehicle being able to maintain its own speed!
03-11-19, 10:56 AM
#41
I don't think adaptive cruise control was meant for commuter traffic. I would be impossible for it to work when one can only leave a car length so some other commuter doesn't cut in front and reduce the "safe" driving space designated in the adaptive cruise control software. I can only see it being of use on the open highway. For me it would be great on the 395 on up to Lake Tahoe!
Last edited by oksir83; 03-11-19 at 11:04 AM.
03-14-19, 01:04 PM
#42
Driver School Candidate
I don't really understand the allure with Apple carplay. Maybe b/c I don't use an iPhone, I could care less...the current headunit in the GX allows me to make and receive calls and texts on my Android. Not really sure what else I would possibly need. Of course, I'm not one of these fools who stays glued to their phone while driving.
03-14-19, 01:09 PM
#43
Driver School Candidate
I personally think it sucks even in light traffic, which is when I try to use it and typically just switch over to standard cruise.. No way in hell I'd ever use it on a crowded interstate. Even with light traffic, all it takes is one person camped out in the left lane and impatient drivers in the right lane who keep cutting in front of you b/c of the gap left in front of you and the slow vehicle ahead of you. If I could set the following distance to 1 car length then it would be a lot more useful. 100' is way too far, IMHO.
Also, ACC varies widely among vehicles. My 2015 Land Cruiser's sucked - shut off below 20mph. My 2016 Ridgeline's was fine, but shut off below 24mph. Tesla - basically flawless and also changes lanes by itself. 2018 Ford F-150 - actually will follow pretty close at the closest setting! Plus, people are less likely to cutoff a full sized truck.
03-14-19, 01:18 PM
#44
We have company cars with ACC and require our people to use it. It only takes a second of inattention in stop and go traffic to be in a rear-end accident. ACC won't allow that accident to happen. If you think the follow distance isn't close enough just because everyone drives like rageaholic a-holes, that's not really a reflection on the tech, but rather an indictment of society.
Also, ACC varies widely among vehicles. My 2015 Land Cruiser's sucked - shut off below 20mph. My 2016 Ridgeline's was fine, but shut off below 24mph. Tesla - basically flawless and also changes lanes by itself. 2018 Ford F-150 - actually will follow pretty close at the closest setting! Plus, people are less likely to cutoff a full sized truck.
Also, ACC varies widely among vehicles. My 2015 Land Cruiser's sucked - shut off below 20mph. My 2016 Ridgeline's was fine, but shut off below 24mph. Tesla - basically flawless and also changes lanes by itself. 2018 Ford F-150 - actually will follow pretty close at the closest setting! Plus, people are less likely to cutoff a full sized truck.
Same with BSM...you never know when the sun hits that rear view mirror at that perfect angle to blind you or that morning mildew fogging up the mirror or in a rainstorm.
