Your thoughts on lane assist?

ThomasC91 · Mar 8th, 2021, 18:02

I haven’t had the guts or the road to test pilot assist yet, but with lane assist I’ve been thinking about turning it off.

You’ll be driving along normally and all of a susd3n the car tries to shunt you to the left or right which I think is quite dangerous and takes you by surprise.

Do you use this and how do you find it?

Wagon Sailor · Mar 8th, 2021, 18:06

Yet another unnecessary feature to go wrong.

Mad Malc · Mar 8th, 2021, 18:13

My S90 does not 'shunt' it gives a gentle tug just to remind you that you may be deviating from the safe line. Not dangerous in any way.
I leave all my driver aids on, there may be the odd occasion when I have missed something or just lapsed my concentration and it could save my life.
Pilot assist is very good in almost all situations, you still have to read the road and be prepared at all times to intervene if it has misunderstood a situation. Some do not like the position it takes in a lane but I have come to accept that it knows what it is doing and leave it to take the path that it likes.
Your life your choice.

EssexExile · Mar 8th, 2021, 18:19

I gave it a few months then turned it off, worse than useless. I don't see the point if you can't rely on it.

Cull06 · Mar 8th, 2021, 18:31

Another for turning it off

St Evelyn · Mar 8th, 2021, 18:49

I'm with Mad Malc - all safety devices left on in my car; once familiar with using them I've found them all quite to be quite subtle and unobtrusive.

Only thing I couldn't get used to was the speed limit assist thingy - the repeated mis-reading of signs / old speed limit information in the database was always a concern for me so I never bothered turning it on.

Zebster · Mar 8th, 2021, 19:08

Our Sportage has lane assist. I've tried it and enjoyed the novelty of it, but I now prefer to leave it turned off.

MikeGMT · Mar 8th, 2021, 19:33

LKA is OK, just gives a tug at the wheel if I do something that it doesn't like, changing lanes, or crossing centre line without indicating for example, I just ignore it. However it will guide you back into lane if you have inadvertently strayed, so I keep it on. I'm not really fond of Pilot Assist, if I have to keep my hands on the wheel I may as well do things the 'old way' and steer the car, think I make a better job of it.

techwatcher · Mar 8th, 2021, 20:02

It's not dangerous, it just gives you a gentle nudge to let you know that you're potentially straying from your Lane.

However I found it slightly too naggy and switched it off.

I like most of the driver support systems. ACC works well as does Pilot Assist most of the time. BLIS is also useful, although I still look over my shoulder before changing lanes (result of my gliding days).

I'm not sure I would actually 'rely' on any of the driver support systems though being as they are just the product of sensors and software.

ZenSpeedmaster · Mar 8th, 2021, 20:22

I usually have lane assist on but on Irish back roads it is a nuisance because we are always straddling or crossing the line so I disable it there. Its a good idea on major roads though.

Pilot assist is no use but ACC is mighty.

Mar 8th, 2021, 18:02	#1
ThomasC91 Senior Member Last Online: Mar 6th, 2024 19:32 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Stratford Upon Avon	Your thoughts on lane assist? I haven’t had the guts or the road to test pilot assist yet, but with lane assist I’ve been thinking about turning it off. You’ll be driving along normally and all of a susd3n the car tries to shunt you to the left or right which I think is quite dangerous and takes you by surprise. Do you use this and how do you find it?

Mar 8th, 2021, 18:06	#2
Wagon Sailor Junior Senior Last Online: Today 10:35 Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Hampshire	Yet another unnecessary feature to go wrong. __________________ ---------------------------------- Great spec; great build quality.

Mar 8th, 2021, 18:19	#4
EssexExile Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 20:59 Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Cannock	I gave it a few months then turned it off, worse than useless. I don't see the point if you can't rely on it. __________________ Red XC60 Momentum T5, 2019

Mar 8th, 2021, 18:31	#5
Cull06 Master Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 18:31 Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: -	Another for turning it off __________________ Polestar Engineered XC60 (MY20)

Mar 8th, 2021, 18:49	#6
St Evelyn VOC Member Last Online: Mar 24th, 2024 19:52 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Trowbridge	I'm with Mad Malc - all safety devices left on in my car; once familiar with using them I've found them all quite to be quite subtle and unobtrusive. Only thing I couldn't get used to was the speed limit assist thingy - the repeated mis-reading of signs / old speed limit information in the database was always a concern for me so I never bothered turning it on. __________________ Current - 2017 V90 D4 Inscription Previous - 2011 S80 D3

Mar 8th, 2021, 18:13	#3
Mad Malc Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2024 13:37 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Filey	My S90 does not 'shunt' it gives a gentle tug just to remind you that you may be deviating from the safe line. Not dangerous in any way. I leave all my driver aids on, there may be the odd occasion when I have missed something or just lapsed my concentration and it could save my life. Pilot assist is very good in almost all situations, you still have to read the road and be prepared at all times to intervene if it has misunderstood a situation. Some do not like the position it takes in a lane but I have come to accept that it knows what it is doing and leave it to take the path that it likes. Your life your choice.

Mar 8th, 2021, 19:08	#7
Zebster Upstanding Member Last Online: Sep 12th, 2023 11:29 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Ludlow	Our Sportage has lane assist. I've tried it and enjoyed the novelty of it, but I now prefer to leave it turned off. __________________ GONE: 2015 V60 D4 181 (VEA) R-Design Lux Nav manual in black

Mar 8th, 2021, 19:33	#8
MikeGMT VOC Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 10:31 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Kingston upon Hull, E.Yorks.	LKA is OK, just gives a tug at the wheel if I do something that it doesn't like, changing lanes, or crossing centre line without indicating for example, I just ignore it. However it will guide you back into lane if you have inadvertently strayed, so I keep it on. I'm not really fond of Pilot Assist, if I have to keep my hands on the wheel I may as well do things the 'old way' and steer the car, think I make a better job of it. __________________ Volvo V90 D4 CC Pro : Osmium Grey : P* ____________________ It’s a cold day in Wagga Wagga ____________________ Who Knocks the Knockerupper Up

Mar 8th, 2021, 20:02	#9
techwatcher Master Member Last Online: Today 11:02 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Greater Manchester	It's not dangerous, it just gives you a gentle nudge to let you know that you're potentially straying from your Lane. However I found it slightly too naggy and switched it off. I like most of the driver support systems. ACC works well as does Pilot Assist most of the time. BLIS is also useful, although I still look over my shoulder before changing lanes (result of my gliding days). I'm not sure I would actually 'rely' on any of the driver support systems though being as they are just the product of sensors and software. __________________ XC60 B5 Diesel MY2021

Mar 8th, 2021, 20:22	#10
ZenSpeedmaster Junior Member Last Online: Dec 18th, 2023 18:33 Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Eire	I usually have lane assist on but on Irish back roads it is a nuisance because we are always straddling or crossing the line so I disable it there. Its a good idea on major roads though. Pilot assist is no use but ACC is mighty. __________________ V90 Cross Country D5 MY19

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