How to verify auto-braking

[H B]

I came across one post that said a car-sized mockup would be needed to test auto-braking however that doesn't agree with Ford specifications that the vehicle should stop for a pedestrian.

I asked my dealer to demonstrate auto-braking, unbelievable they suggested I test this in real driving conditions by holding off on braking when approaching a car from behind. I am not going to risk an accident trying this.

The point is that during my first 500 km my badlands never once applied the brakes, even when I tempted the system. I placed a big cardboard box in a parking lot and my BS drove right over it. Since they are using cameras and radar, the box should have been detected.

I would feel a lot better if my autobraking could be demonstrated with an actual test.

How do I do this or how do I convince my dealer to do it for me?

Any and all ideas are welcome,
thanks,
H

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[Tigger]

This thread should help

https://www.broncosportforum.com/forum/threads/aeb-limitations-automatic-emergency-braking.5167/

 

[Jrl]

I came across one post that said a car-sized mockup would be needed to test auto-braking however that doesn't agree with Ford specifications that the vehicle should stop for a pedestrian.

I asked my dealer to demonstrate auto-braking, unbelievable they suggested I test this in real driving conditions by holding off on braking when approaching a car from behind. I am not going to risk an accident trying this.

The point is that during my first 500 km my badlands never once applied the brakes, even when I tempted the system. I placed a big cardboard box in a parking lot and my BS drove right over it. Since they are using cameras and radar, the box should have been detected.

I would feel a lot better if my autobraking could be demonstrated with an actual test.

How do I do this or how do I convince my dealer to do it for me?

Any and all ideas are welcome,
thanks,
H

Make sure you have the system activated.

 

[H B]

Make sure you have the system activated.

Yes, it is enabled at high sensitivity.

This thread should help

https://www.broncosportforum.com/forum/threads/aeb-limitations-automatic-emergency-braking.5167/

Thank you, interesting. I start to think that Ford dealers do not want to demo this feature because it doesn't work well.

 

[altoblue]

I came across one post that said a car-sized mockup would be needed to test auto-braking however that doesn't agree with Ford specifications that the vehicle should stop for a pedestrian.

I asked my dealer to demonstrate auto-braking, unbelievable they suggested I test this in real driving conditions by holding off on braking when approaching a car from behind. I am not going to risk an accident trying this.

The point is that during my first 500 km my badlands never once applied the brakes, even when I tempted the system. I placed a big cardboard box in a parking lot and my BS drove right over it. Since they are using cameras and radar, the box should have been detected.

I would feel a lot better if my autobraking could be demonstrated with an actual test.

How do I do this or how do I convince my dealer to do it for me?

Any and all ideas are welcome,
thanks,
H

min works and scared the bejesus out of me. i looked away from the car in front of me and the car came to a stop. wasnt expecting that.

 

[H B]

min works and scared the bejesus out of me. i looked away from the car in front of me and the car came to a stop. wasnt expecting that.

Love to hear that the AEB worked! But how do we verify this system?

 

[altoblue]

Love to hear that the AEB worked! But how do we verify this system?

i asked a friend to walk out in front of the car but she refused, i just had to wait it out

 

[Osco]

I verified mine and it was simple.
Get on a four lane with tight turns.
the system will see the car right in front of you but is too stupid to know it’s in the next lane and will brake.

 

[H B]

Love to hear that the AEB worked! But how do we verify this system?

I'll ask the car salesman to walk in front of the car, after all he is the one who says it works

 

[RS1]

The red light comes on and it makes noise but never applies brakes. Big Bend. Is it standard or an option?

 

[magicbus]

I verified mine and it was simple.
Get on a four lane with tight turns.
the system will see the car right in front of you but is too stupid to know it’s in the next lane and will brake.

Mine activated yesterday in a similar fashion. I was on a two-lane coming around a tight left-hand curve and a box truck came around the opposite way. The dash light lit up, the alarm sounded, the brakes went on hard, and I swear it tried to stop me from going into the turn. The system released everything when it realized there was no threat.

Good thing I was singing along with David Bowie and not paying attention or it would have scared the crap out of me .

 

[GaryCN]

Mine activated with cruise control on when the car in front of me entered a left turn lane very late I had enough room to continue past them but it still braked.

 

[Osco]

I think the thing is dangerous. I’d never leave it engaged.

 

[thekingprawn]

Mine activated with cruise control on when the car in front of me entered a left turn lane very late I had enough room to continue past them but it still braked.

Mine does that. Hitting the accelerator cancels the braking.

 

[H B]

I think the thing is dangerous. I’d never leave it engaged.

I think it depends on your driving style. Sporty drivers might want to turn it off. During my first 500 km, a got a red warning twice, once in a turn under construction with lots of traffic cones, the other time it happened when a car ahead of me slammed the brakes and the red screen appeared. In neither case did I experience any braking.

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