XC90 PilotAssist 3

destone · Oct 28th, 2020, 19:09

Who in the UK has managed to get their hands on PilotAssist version 3 on their XC90?

Deman77 · Oct 29th, 2020, 08:10

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Originally Posted by destone

Who in the UK has managed to get their hands on PilotAssist version 3 on their XC90?

What is the word on it?

2 up from 1 was making something useless into something truly useful. Really takes the effort out of boring motorway drives. But I don’t see them going to next level with this hardware without some dark comedy moments like the Teslas - Volvo could do without that kind of publicity.

Don’t really see what they would improve.
The only thing I would change would be to give driver proper indication that it disengaged. Current chime gets drowned out by road noise and expects you to be staring at the icon on the dash. How hard is it to vibrate a steering wheel or flash the empty useless space between the tach and the speedo that they haven’t found any use for in 5 years.

uro1 · Oct 29th, 2020, 08:30

Well I got a German car so can´t help the OP. But as to Demans questions I can give a short review of PA3.

The most noticeable difference is that now you can use it on curvy roads while that was before only possible with a lead car. Now the car will slow down before a corner depending on how much it curves. And in general it uses quite sensible speeds. Neither to slow nor to fast.

The other improvement is that it now corners steeper bends without the help of the driver. While on PA2 there was a rather low limit for when you needed to "help" the car in a corner it manages now much better on its own.

For the third improvement I do not have enough experience to be sure, but I get the impression that it handles roads with intermediate missing street markings (middle lines on repaired sections) better. I have one section on my way to work where the car would deactivate PA frequently without a lead car but now keeps going. Not sure if that is a glitch or a rule.

Deman77 · Oct 29th, 2020, 10:30

Thanks. Not a game changer.
I am still to see a curve on the motorway where I need to slow down from 70. On lesser roads I wouldn’t trust this thing as no margin for error so just diy.
I didn’t realise I needed a lead car but then again on our motorways there is always a lead car. Actually, I’m pretty sure mine works when I drop into empty crawler lane if fast lanes are too choked up. Perhaps mine is a 3. Was it a paid update or automatic software update if you had pilot assist?

Lexman8 · Oct 29th, 2020, 12:26

Afaik, curve speed-adaptation only works on cars with the faster processor that was introduced for MY2019(?).

It wasn't on my mate's MY17 XC90 T8 but is on his MY20 T8. He didn't pay extra for it so presumably it's standard now.

Wabby · Oct 29th, 2020, 20:50

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Originally Posted by Lexman8

Afaik, curve speed-adaptation only works on cars with the faster processor that was introduced for MY2019(?).

It wasn't on my mate's MY17 XC90 T8 but is on his MY20 T8. He didn't pay extra for it so presumably it's standard now.

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Originally Posted by destone

Who in the UK has managed to get their hands on PilotAssist version 3 on their XC90?

How would one know? My 69 plate V90 does what you describe so would that mean its V3?

destone · Oct 29th, 2020, 21:17

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Originally Posted by Wabby

How would one know? My 69 plate V90 does what you describe so would that mean its V3?

Maybe a Volvo dealership can confirm if your car has Part No 32259216.

As per https://accessories.volvocars.com/fr...ang=en#ftnotes

Snoodini · Oct 30th, 2020, 09:19

I have a MY18 V90 with pilot assist, and have just checked part number 32259216 for my car. The dealer website offers this part number as an upgrade for 713SEK (£62) but is also says it's not compatible with my car. I assume due to the hardware not being powerful enough.

Wabby · Nov 21st, 2020, 16:23

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Originally Posted by Lexman8

Afaik, curve speed-adaptation only works on cars with the faster processor that was introduced for MY2019(?).

It wasn't on my mate's MY17 XC90 T8 but is on his MY20 T8. He didn't pay extra for it so presumably it's standard now.

Noticed today (when using adaptive cruise on b roads) that my MY2020 r design has the curved bit where it slows down for corners, more when sharper etc.

Nice feature.

destone · Nov 22nd, 2020, 02:32

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Originally Posted by Wabby

Noticed today (when using adaptive cruise on b roads) that my MY2020 r design has the curved bit where it slows down for corners, more when sharper etc.

Nice feature.

Thanks for the report! Can you confirm that you see a setting similar to this in your Sensus?

Oct 28th, 2020, 19:09	#1
destone Member Last Online: Feb 6th, 2024 01:32 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: London	XC90 PilotAssist 3 Who in the UK has managed to get their hands on PilotAssist version 3 on their XC90?

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uro1 Member Last Online: Aug 27th, 2023 21:28 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: S.	Well I got a German car so can´t help the OP. But as to Demans questions I can give a short review of PA3. The most noticeable difference is that now you can use it on curvy roads while that was before only possible with a lead car. Now the car will slow down before a corner depending on how much it curves. And in general it uses quite sensible speeds. Neither to slow nor to fast. The other improvement is that it now corners steeper bends without the help of the driver. While on PA2 there was a rather low limit for when you needed to "help" the car in a corner it manages now much better on its own. For the third improvement I do not have enough experience to be sure, but I get the impression that it handles roads with intermediate missing street markings (middle lines on repaired sections) better. I have one section on my way to work where the car would deactivate PA frequently without a lead car but now keeps going. Not sure if that is a glitch or a rule. __________________ XC90 AWD D5 Momentum

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Deman77 Master Member Last Online: Apr 1st, 2022 14:14 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Greater London	Thanks. Not a game changer. I am still to see a curve on the motorway where I need to slow down from 70. On lesser roads I wouldn’t trust this thing as no margin for error so just diy. I didn’t realise I needed a lead car but then again on our motorways there is always a lead car. Actually, I’m pretty sure mine works when I drop into empty crawler lane if fast lanes are too choked up. Perhaps mine is a 3. Was it a paid update or automatic software update if you had pilot assist? __________________ XC90 D5 P* MY16 BMW i3

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Lexman8 Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:32 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Yorkshire	Afaik, curve speed-adaptation only works on cars with the faster processor that was introduced for MY2019(?). It wasn't on my mate's MY17 XC90 T8 but is on his MY20 T8. He didn't pay extra for it so presumably it's standard now. __________________ MY17 XC90 D5 Powerpulse Momentum: SENSUS, Osmium Grey, Blond, Walnut, Xenium, BLIS + CTA & RCM, Winter Plus, Fuel-fired Heater, Heated Rear Seats, Power Extensions, Tinted Windows Coming soon: XC60 Ultimate Recharge MY24 or 25 or...

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Snoodini Member Last Online: Jul 20th, 2021 08:47 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Gothenburg	I have a MY18 V90 with pilot assist, and have just checked part number 32259216 for my car. The dealer website offers this part number as an upgrade for 713SEK (£62) but is also says it's not compatible with my car. I assume due to the hardware not being powerful enough.

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