This can be controlled via the multifunction steering wheel, which also has
controls for the adaptive cruise control, audio, phone and regenerative braking intensity.
Not exact matches
We did have a suite of driver - assist features to check out, ranging from
adaptive cruise control with a stop - and - go function (
for traffic) to forward - collision and lane - departure warning.
A litany of driver - assist features are standard
for the TLX A-Spec, ranging from
adaptive cruise control to lane - keep assist and forward collision braking, but I didn't much use them.
For example, drivers will get used to the idea of more automated
control of their vehicles with interim technologies like
adaptive cruise control and automated braking, the report states.
«The radars they use are apparently meant
for detecting moving objects (as typically used in
adaptive cruise control systems), and seem to be not very good in detecting stationary objects,» he says.
For $ 58,490 (though you can only lease one for $ 369 a month from select dealers in California), you get a host of standard advanced technologies, including road - departure mitigation, lane - keep assist, collision - mitigation braking, and adaptive cruise contr
For $ 58,490 (though you can only lease one
for $ 369 a month from select dealers in California), you get a host of standard advanced technologies, including road - departure mitigation, lane - keep assist, collision - mitigation braking, and adaptive cruise contr
for $ 369 a month from select dealers in California), you get a host of standard advanced technologies, including road - departure mitigation, lane - keep assist, collision - mitigation braking, and
adaptive cruise control.
Pretty much every major option you would tick on a standard 5 - series is present and accounted
for - 19 - inch M lightweight alloy wheels, climate
control,
cruise control,
adaptive LED headlights and extended Merino leather upholstery.
Among the new safety features
for the 2016 BMW 7 Series is an update to the
adaptive cruise control designed to help drivers stick to posted speed limits.
Other new tech features finding their way into the Mazda 6
for the first time are mostly safety - related: lane departure warning,
adaptive front lighting,
adaptive cruise control with forward collision warning; and in low - speed, city driving conditions (up to 18 mph), Smart City Brake Support can take an unheeded warning one step further by automatically applying the brakes — similar to Volvo's City Safety system.
For the driver, Mercedes includes a host of standard technology features, including Mercedes» semi-autonomous driving package (lane - keep assist,
adaptive cruise, and more), Magic Body
Control adaptive suspension, a heated windshield, a head - up display, and LED
adaptive headlights.
The SEL adds built - in navigation, an auto - dimming rearview mirror, pedestrian detection
for the forward emergency braking system and
adaptive cruise control.
If safety is a primary concern, it's all great stuff to have except
for one glaring flaw: the
adaptive cruise control cuts out once you slow to 15 mph, leaving you at the mercy of the laws of physics, which will send you slowly coasting into the car in front unless you're paying close attention.
A Driver Assistance Package
for SE and SEL trim levels includes
adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning with autonomous braking, lane departure warning, a blind spot warning system with rear cross-traffic alert, and automated parallel and perpendicular parking.
The roughly $ 11,500 in options consists of the 34 - speaker, $ 3,700 Bose Panaray system, $ 3,300 magnetic chassis package (adds magnetic ride
control, rear wheel steering, and 20 - inch wheels), $ 3,100 driver assist package (front and rear automatic braking,
adaptive cruise control, night vision), $ 900 comfort package (heated rear seats and cooled front seats), and $ 495
for the Phantom Gray Metallic paint.
The Lexus NX also boasts a long list of available active safety features (lane departure warning, blind - spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert,
adaptive cruise control, pre-collision braking), and an enhanced Lexus Enform app can even set speed or distance limits
for a guest driver.
Spring
for the $ 33,450 SEL to get bigger 18 - inch wheels, a panoramic sunroof (usually $ 1,200 on S or SE trims), navigation,
adaptive cruise control with Stop & Go, and remote start.
Also new on the technology front are
adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, and automatic parking assist (
for exiting a parallel parking spot).
Chevrolet, GMC, and Ram are launching new half - ton pickups this year and Ford is eager to ruin their picnic, so the F - 150 also gets new Super-Duty-esque front styling, interior updates
for all but the low - end XL and XLT models, and new options including full - stop
adaptive cruise control and a Wi - Fi hotspot.
There are also several newly available convenience and safety features including Park Exit,
for automatically leaving a parallel parking spot;
adaptive cruise control with a forward - warning feature; and oncoming - traffic detection.
It even has Distronic Plus
adaptive cruise control, provided you checked the box
for the $ 2,250 option.
(Skip to details on the: SQ5) New
for 2017 The uplevel 3.0 T Prestige model gets a three - spoke multifunction steering wheel with shift paddles, Audi drive select and
adaptive cruise control.
Opt
for the Driver Support Package and you'll get a wide - view front and side camera monitor,
adaptive cruise control with autonomous braking, lane departure warning, an attention monitor and the aforementioned off - road Crawl Control
control with autonomous braking, lane departure warning, an attention monitor and the aforementioned off - road Crawl
Control Control system.
Maybe it was the lack of
adaptive cruise control, as it proved quite suitable
for the task on a weekend trip I took to San Francisco, during which I racked up about 1,000 miles.
(Skip to details on the: WRX STI) New
for 2016The EyeSight active safety system, which includes
adaptive cruise control, precollision braking, and lane departure warning and prevention, is now available.
The range - topping turbo Ultimate is the only one available with a two - tone roof, full leather upholstery, a head - up display, built - in navigation, and
adaptive cruise control if yo opt
for the automatic.
Adaptive cruise control accounted
for 37 percent of
cruise control problems, up from 17 percent in» 16.
Along with its two Drive - E forced - induction four - cylinder engines, the 2015 Volvo XC90 will feature some new active safety features from Volvo, like steering assist
for the
adaptive cruise control, an updated pedestrian detection system, and a system that monitors where the car is in relation to the edges of the road.
Volvo's all - new pedestrian - detection system is part of the $ 2100 Technology Package, which also includes
adaptive cruise control, collision warning with full automatic braking, and warnings
for maintaining distance and staying in your lane.
Standard Equipment: 429 - hp, 5.0 - liter V - 8 engine 8 - speed manual transmission Speed - sensitive power steering Air suspension Continuous damping
control Power windows w / one - touch up / down
for all windows Power door locks w / remote Passive entry and keyless ignition 9 air bags 12 - way power driver's seat w / message 10 - way power passenger's seat Leather upholstery Heated + cooled front seats Heated wood - and - leather steering wheel 608 - watt 17 - speaker audio system AM / FM / XM audio system w / CD player, USB, iPod jacks, and rear - seat audio
controls Navigation with real - time traffic Bluetooth Power tilt and telescoping steering column
Adaptive cruise control Power glass sunroof Power rear - window sunshade 60/40 split, power reclining rear seats Heated rear seats HID headlamps w / LED turn signals and adaptive front lighting Fog lights Rain - sensing wipers Dual - zone automatic climate control 19 - inch wheels Dual, power - folding, power - adjustable side mirrors with approach lamps Lane departure warning Front + rear park assist Rear - view camera Ambient interior
Adaptive cruise control Power glass sunroof Power rear - window sunshade 60/40 split, power reclining rear seats Heated rear seats HID headlamps w / LED turn signals and
adaptive front lighting Fog lights Rain - sensing wipers Dual - zone automatic climate control 19 - inch wheels Dual, power - folding, power - adjustable side mirrors with approach lamps Lane departure warning Front + rear park assist Rear - view camera Ambient interior
adaptive front lighting Fog lights Rain - sensing wipers Dual - zone automatic climate
control 19 - inch wheels Dual, power - folding, power - adjustable side mirrors with approach lamps Lane departure warning Front + rear park assist Rear - view camera Ambient interior lighting
Redesigned
for 2016, the Lincoln MKX features advanced technologies such as
adaptive full LED headlights,
adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, lane keeping assist, and blind spot warning.
Available driver aids include blind spot warning (new
for 2011), Distronic
adaptive cruise control, a back - up camera, park assist, navigation, and keyless ignition - all are optional.
For $ 35,695 drivers can upgrade to the top Touring trim level, with
Adaptive Cruise Control and a navigation system with FM traffic information.
Opting
for the Innovation Package ($ 5800) tosses in LED headlights,
adaptive cruise control, night vision assistance, and a full - color heads - up display.
The utes also have more standard and optional safety equipment, including warning systems
for collisions and lane departures,
adaptive cruise control, and automatic braking.
Tap up on the
cruise stalk and the car maintains speed, and it brakes autonomously, like
adaptive -
cruise -
control systems that have been on the market
for several years.
Despite headlines and a zeitgeist reinforcing the notion that driverless cars are inevitable, there is no clear roadmap
for how we're going to get from contemporary automobiles offering autonomous aids —
adaptive cruise control, lane - following systems, and so on — to vehicles that require no human input other than providing a destination.
For an additional $ 7,870, the crew from Crewe will happily install the desirable Touring pack complete with
adaptive cruise control, head - up display, night vision, and lane assist.
There's also an energy management system, which uses a number of variables — rain sensors, information on the sat nav and the
adaptive cruise control — to forecast upcoming driving conditions and prepare the car (and its power sources)
for them.
It has a full array of available goodies, including
adaptive cruise control and automatic high - beam switching, while leather seating is standard (BMW buyers have to order a premium package
for the more upscale interiors).
The
adaptive cruise control,
for instance, now automatically reads speed - limit signs and adjusts your velocity if you reach a zone with a slower limit (fortunately, this feature can be disabled).
Spring
for the technology package, and the M35h receives
adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, blind spot detection,
adaptive headlamps, and pre-collision seatbelt tensioners.
Those who opt
for this model benefit from a standard Technology package that includes a head - up display, active park assist, and
adaptive cruise control as well as special services such as complimentary car washes and remote servicing pickup and delivery.
Also available are heated front and rear seats, hands - free Smart Trunk technology,
adaptive cruise control, a second USB port (primarily
for Android Auto smartphone connections) and two audio systems, one with a 7 - in.
And
for our Touring Elite's $ 44,613 sticker price, some editors expected even more technology, asking
for adaptive cruise control, power - folding mirrors, and passive entry.
The JX35 is equally impressive on the inside, perhaps because we didn't hold back with the options, which included the $ 1700 Theater Package (dual seven - inch color monitors
for entertaining rear - seat passengers), the $ 2550 Deluxe Touring Package (which included such items as climate -
controlled seats and twenty - inch wheels), the $ 3100 Technology Package (with safety features like
adaptive cruise control and collision warning), and the $ 4950 Premium Package (navigation, super-duper audio, and surround - view cameras with sonar parking sensors).
In addition to that friendly piece of tech, the 2018 Ford F - 150 also gets B&O Play audio, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SYNC 3, 4G LTE with Wi - Fi
for up to 10 devices, and an
adaptive cruise control system with stop - and - go capability.
Adaptive cruise control is immensely useful
for staving off fatigue on this listless slog, and the Maxima's system is easy to engage and smooth to operate.
So you well might also opt
for the 1,700 - watt Meridian Signature audio system ($ 4,150) or
adaptive cruise control ($ 1,295).
The Q3 offers an impressive array of optional toys
for its size, including LED ambient lighting,
adaptive headlights,
adaptive cruise control, a panoramic glass roof, heated seats, keyless entry and ignition, and a variety of sound systems, topping out at the MMI navigation system with Bluetooth.
Adaptive cruise control is becoming an increasingly popular safety feature on modern cars, but Honda thinks that there's still room
for the technology to improve.