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Originally Posted by speedandpower
That's not true at all. BSM, DRCC, and LDA all work quite well and make road trips much more relaxed. I wish the 4Runner came with LCA because at that point all you'd need to do pay attention and the vehicle would drive itself damn near.
Having the preference of not purchasing those safety features is one thing. Alleging they're "nannies," whatever that means, and "junk that does not work as well as it should yet" simply isn't true. My guess is, if you're going to call safety tech nannies and have that much disdain for it, you've never really used them for any period of time outside maybe a test drive. Don't know it til you try it.
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No, its true.
Yes, they are good concepts but even on a Tesla they have some way to go. They simply are not there yet, but they can assist for the non/less proactive driver that wants to just get from point A to B.
BSM complaints/issues:
Dim visual indicators.
Switching off and on randomly.
Faulty sensors that wear out over time.
Annoying alerts.
DRCC can be aggressive and leave large gaps between cars when in stop/go traffic. LDA has been known to get obstructed by snow or dirt.
And your statement "I wish the 4Runner came with LCA because at that point all you'd need to do pay attention and the vehicle would drive itself damn near" is exactly why I do have some distain for these systems even though i agree they are an added perceived benefit for safety.
I love to drive, I enjoy the proactive nature needed to drive. I don't like someone else driving, let alone some automated system deciding things for me. These systems makes us become more dependent and disengaged and add little more than extra cost currently and some perceived safety.