DiscoDad
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Just off the A1 between the M18 & M62
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Imagine having the adaptive cruise control (you know, where it stops you hitting the vehicle in front) and it only worked 70% or even 90% of the time.
You just wouldn't use it would you?
That's where I am with the HBA!
Pointless & potentially dangerous!
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steveraspberry
Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
Location: Nr Sevenoaks,Kent
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Adaptive cruise control is an aid too - AFAIK it doesn't absolve the driver of his or her responsibility. Adaptive cruise is very useful if it is used appropriately. As a safety aid, it works - not so much as an autopilot  MY2012 D4 HSE SDV6 in Baltic Blue, HK Pro7, Nav, Rear screens,"Vision pack", Homelink, Side Steps(Essential for me  )
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| Wed Oct 19 2011 10:15am |
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DiscoDad
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Just off the A1 between the M18 & M62
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Indeed and I must say i havn't used adaptive cruise control but I can imagine some people using it & getting into the habit of closing in on a bit of slower moving traffic ahead and just letting it do it's thing. until one day...
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| Wed Oct 19 2011 5:51pm |
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pdes
Member Since: 09 Jan 2007
Location: London
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I could have sworn I had already written and posted this but I can't find it so sorry if a duplicate pops up!
I have a MY12, HSE and I have been wondering why my headlight assist didn't seem to be working. I looked through this post and discovered it was a setting in the "OK" menu but guess what, it's not in my menu! I thought this was standard on HSE. Was it an optional extra?
Cheers D4 HSE MY2012
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| Thu Oct 20 2011 7:42pm |
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Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
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I think it's part of the Vision Assist Pack which is about 1K extra on an HSE  Cheers Ian
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| Thu Oct 20 2011 9:01pm |
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lespes
Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: Sitting Down
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Was amazed that this new fangled thing actualy works and works well for me, would put it in the high 90's.
Was even more amazed my voice control worked as well, which in a way was a downside as the old one in the sport was good amuzement for the kids on a long journey  Range Rover Sport the good looking one Gone
Now driving a very nice van
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| Thu Oct 20 2011 10:29pm |
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pdes
Member Since: 09 Jan 2007
Location: London
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Hairy Dan wrote:I think it's part of the Vision Assist Pack which is about 1K extra on an HSE
Ah, that accounts for it. Thanks.
Does anyone know if it can be switched on with a Faultmate? Come to think of it, is there a list anywhere of options that can be "accessed" with Faultmate (or anything else!)
Cheers D4 HSE MY2012
8 Speed Gearbox!!! With Flappy Paddles
Galway Green
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| Thu Oct 20 2011 11:00pm |
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doubledoom
Member Since: 09 Jul 2010
Location: Lowestoft
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Quote:I'd say over 90% if you include those heart stopping 'will they/won't they" moments
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Thats the problem half the time (or 30% ). You see a car coming as the sky gets the usual bit brighter in the distance, and then as it gets brighter you wonder if your beam is going to drop. It doesn't but its not needed yet so you move your hand in readiness. Then the car comes into view and the lights dont drop as its a shallow S bend so you move to take them off beam and just as you move your hand, the car drops the beam but its too late and you have pulled on the stalk and now given the driver in front a flash. he in turn flashes you to show his beam is not on and you think bloody high beam assist.
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