Adaptive cruise control is just too cool for cats

[Matt B]

I like the sound of it, but wonder how it reacts if someone cuts you up, does it slam the anchors on if someone jumps into your "safe zone"?

[XC60Owner]

Originally Posted by Matt B

I like the sound of it, but wonder how it reacts if someone cuts you up, does it slam the anchors on if someone jumps into your "safe zone"?

I didn't have any serious cut ups but when people pulled out in front of me it slowed me down pretty smoothly. It can only apply up to 30% of the braking force so presumably it can't do anything too drastic.

[XC60Owner]

Originally Posted by gillberry

I have to say I was worried about it taking away driver concentration but then there are times when you get distracted and this system could save you and any others involved .

Exactly we got it for the auto brake not the cruise control. If you fail to notice a collision at high speed it will at least apply 30% of the brakes and just b4 collision pre-prepare brakes (moves pads closer to discs) airbags and seatbelts.

[XC60Owner]

Originally Posted by steadvex

I'd be highly shocked if they released a system into the 'wild' that slammed on brakes crazily if a bag floated infront of the car....

saying that i'd think it would make you less careful driver, but then before having a car with cruise control i always thought it was pointless, and I love it!

out of interest, does it work at low speeds, say 20mph? i know on mine you can only turn it on above 20, played with it constantly when the car was new! but didn't seem safe, adaptive cruise control in low speed areas sounds like a good idea to me, if someone runs out infront of the car will it stop for you?

Only works above a certain speed (30km I think). But next version due in few years I think will work from stand-still. i.e. you could do an entire journey without using the brake or accelerator. I think at the moment city safety (low speed auto braking) and auto-break (high speed auto braking) only work with large objects but I read future versions will detect pedestrians.

[GMcL]

Originally Posted by XC60Owner

... and auto-break ...

Is that one of the Freudian-slip things ?
My S60 started auto-breaking as soon as the manufacturers warranty expired.

[XC60Owner]

Originally Posted by GMcL

Is that one of the Freudian-slip things ?
My S60 started auto-breaking as soon as the manufacturers warranty expired.

lol :-)

[SKH]

I recently drove 1100 miles in a week on a trip to Yorkshire in my XC60, 650 of them towing my caravan with ACC set to 62mph on the motorway. It was easily the most relaxing drive ever.

As with ANY driving, you need to be aware and keep your wits about you but I would recomend this system to anyone if only because it makes driving much less tiring. The collision avoidence system is an added safety feature which, hopefully, I will never need but its nice to know its there anyway.

I have used ACC on lots of solo journeys as well and tried 'playing' with it following a motorbike recently. It still worked fine & modulated the speed to that of the bike. Having said that, I would not advise relying on it in those circumstances as I dont think it is really designed to follow anything smaller than a car.

[ianu]

.. I had the chance to test this in a new Honda Legend on the M3 last year and it sold the idea to me (I thought it was just a gimmick).
Someone cut me up in the middle lane to cross to an exit and the car was on the brakes before I had even moved my right foot.
I didn't get the opportunity to try it out to any degree in the XC60 demo I had - but a bit like ventilated seats - it's definitely the future..!!

Cheers
Ian.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by GMcL

Sounds great, only concern I have about such a system is how it reacts to the motorway central reservation supermarket carrier bag or plastic sheeting that gets blown into your path by the car in front ?

The camera only recognises and reacts to pre-defined vehicle shapes and nothing else not even human beings .. YET!

[GMcL]

Originally Posted by Clan

The camera only recognises and reacts to pre-defined vehicle shapes and nothing else not even human beings .. YET!

Hmmm suppose it's like BLIS which has been in place for a number of years. Doesn't always recognise bikes but as filtering is only legal in the UK and France I wonder how many bikers have had to think twice around BLIS equipped cars ?