After having it in a car, I wouldn't want to not have it. I really don't use it that much but on occasion when I do go on a long trip it makes the drive so much more relaxing.
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Yea I agree with that. The stop and go would be convenient in traffic jams though. I've had cars with lane assist before and I've always hated it, but I guess if you're less spatially aware or get distracted it could be helpful. Most of the steering wheel vibrations I find to a nuisance especially on small roads where I'm intentionally on the shoulder or hugging the far right white line at times.Personally, I think it is all a lot of useless stuff. If you drive a car then you should drive the car and not let the electronics do the driving. If you are a defensive drive and actually pay attention to what you are doing (not ride the bumper of the car ahead, check before you change lanes, and pay attention to where you are headed) it's not really needed.
I get all that. That's why I have 88 BII, for the driving experience.Personally, I think it is all a lot of useless stuff. If you drive a car then you should drive the car and not let the electronics do the driving. If you are a defensive drive and actually pay attention to what you are doing (not ride the bumper of the car ahead, check before you change lanes, and pay attention to where you are headed) it's not really needed.
Does it have to be either or? Can't someone do both? I set the adaptive cruise and then watch it work while still paying attention myself to see if I have to take over. It makes the drive a lot more pleasurable. It's an extra level of safety since the car can also emergency brake or evasive steer.Personally, I think it is all a lot of useless stuff. If you drive a car then you should drive the car and not let the electronics do the driving. If you are a defensive drive and actually pay attention to what you are doing (not ride the bumper of the car ahead, check before you change lanes, and pay attention to where you are headed) it's not really needed.
This is the biggie for me. When we bought the wife's Escape I made sure it has all these safety features, mainly because she has a long commute most of which is at night in the winter months. Driving at night after a long shift increases the likelihood of fatigue-related inattentiveness, so having these safety features up and running offers a great deal of peace of mind.It's an extra level of safety since the car can also emergency brake or evasive steer.
Thank you! Everybody seems to ask why you’d need nav in your car when you can just use your phone? Honestly the experience is so much better when it’s natively integrated. The only drawback I can see is onboard can’t contain nearly so many POI’s as google maps can, so you may have to google your POI then enter it as an address. But honestly? I don’t get the crowd that cries out that manufacturer electronic systems can’t match what’s on your phone. For in car use? Far superior. Car play? Not a fan.I know you can use CarPlay, not the same.
So this is a dumb question now. I criticize car play as I haven’t found a use case for it. My previous newest vehicle prior to 2020 was a 2007 F150 which had the rare factory nav (because I ordered it that way & sure got my use out of it over the next decade), so I am biased towards the in car.I got the 360+ option for the adaptive cruise control, which I like for long Interstate rides. Wasn’t sure what else it included, but I was surprised on a recent trip at how much I liked the navigation, have always just used CarPlay instead of the in car navigation in previous vehicles, but now use Gaia (of course!) when off road and the 360 Nav on the road.
I've ordered my car with all the extras except the 360+ cuz I thought I wasn't gonna use it, then I found at a dealer the same car with the 360+ included and ended up buying it. So glad I took it now. It gives you a lot of useful features & an extra security layer, specially when driving on the highway. Not to expensive as an extra, I think it worth the money.I'm interested in the stop and go feature, which I guess I'd have to get the 360+ to get it. Sounds interesting enough, but how does it perform in the real world?
I rented a car up in the mountains and the lane assist feature drove me nuts. On small mountain roads always being in the center of the lane isn’t always a good idea. Like when I’m passing a cyclist….Here is a bit different take on this. I travel a lot and rent different cars and trucks. 240 nights a year maybe 20 different vehicles.
I have the 360 adaptive cruise etc in my Expedition. When I rent a car or truck with out these features, which is all of them so far. I have to stop and really change the way I drive. When I go from my BS to my wife’s Expy and it starts slowing down or trying to do something it thinks should be done, I hate it. Trying to avoid something like a tire or muffler in the road turn to the left to avoid it and the dam thing shakes the steering wheel and beeps at me. No poop I am out of my lane because there is a cow in the road.
I guess if it the only thing you drive it might not be bad, but I personally hate all the nanny crap.