RCTA braking on my 2017 RX - OMG!!!
#1
Driver School Candidate
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RCTA braking on my 2017 RX - OMG!!!
Yesterday my car was parked in diagonal slot at Publix. While I was in the store a huge van parked on the driver side, which effectively made it impossible to see any incoming cars while I was backing out of the parking place. I eased back and got a chime from the "Rear Cross Traffic Alert" followed by my car immediately braking to a stop as a truck rocketed past the back of my car. Whew! Had I continued to back out the truck would certainly have hit my RX.
I am so impressed and thankful that Lexus has added this feature to the safety package. This car is the most technologically advanced car I have ever seen. I have owned a 2007 RX450 and a 2010 RX350. The 2017 is so much more car in every way that there is no comparison. I could not be happier!
I am so impressed and thankful that Lexus has added this feature to the safety package. This car is the most technologically advanced car I have ever seen. I have owned a 2007 RX450 and a 2010 RX350. The 2017 is so much more car in every way that there is no comparison. I could not be happier!
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Lexus Test Driver
#7
Pole Position
I did just that. Traded a 2016RX for a 2017 with the safety stuff. I decided that my biggest non-health risk in life was driving. Cost me about $10,000 to trade up, but about $6000 of that would have happened anyway in my normal 3 year trade cycle. So for $4000 this was a no-brainer
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#8
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Added the 2017 450h to our garage and have no regrets. Nice to know that Lexus is constantly improving the safety features.
#9
FYI it is the ICS intelligent clearance sonar that does the braking for the front or back of the car the RCTA is just the audible alert.
It is one of my favorite features, and goes to show that people drive way too fast in a grocery parking lot. Makes me incredibly nervous when I have my kids with me.
It is one of my favorite features, and goes to show that people drive way too fast in a grocery parking lot. Makes me incredibly nervous when I have my kids with me.
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yang88she (02-08-17)
#13
Pole Position
I think this rear braking is NOT standard. My car has a $1065 option package titled as follows:
Blind Spot Monitor, Intuitive Parking Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Alert & Automatic Braking.
This would clearly imply that none of that is part of the Lexus Safety System +, which is listed on the left side of the window sticker as standard equipment then sub-detailing all the stuff that includes..and it does NOT include the stuff in the $1065 option package above.
Blind Spot Monitor, Intuitive Parking Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Alert & Automatic Braking.
This would clearly imply that none of that is part of the Lexus Safety System +, which is listed on the left side of the window sticker as standard equipment then sub-detailing all the stuff that includes..and it does NOT include the stuff in the $1065 option package above.
#14
To help you change lanes with confidence, the available Blind Spot Monitor is designed to detect and warn you of vehicles approaching or positioned in the adjacent lanes. For added peace of mind, its Rear Cross-Traffic Braking system can help you when backing out of a parking space by notifying you of vehicles approaching from either side. And, if it senses a potential collision, can automatically brake your vehicle to a stop.
STANDARD ON: RX 450h F SPORT, RX 450h
OPTIONAL ON: RX 350 F SPORT, RX 350
#15
Pole Position
"And if it senses a potential collision, can automatically brake your vehicle to a stop". Is the work "CAN" just legalese for "WILL" or "SHOULD"? Using "CAN" implies that there is some setting required to make this happen. Or that the car might stop and it might not. Yes, I'm nitpicking here a little but it would seem that there IS some wiggle room to whether you can expect/have confidence the vehicle to stop or not.