2012 Smart Cruise Control--braking

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For the record:

Settings:

#1 180 feet
#2 130 feet
#3 85 feet

 

[037]

I got 2012 3.8 Tech, so yes, I do have the radar cruise control. And as I said, it becomes an issue only if you trust the cruise control to the point where you stop paying attention to the road...

either way, I think we got all the bases covered.

 

[tonygxp]

I got 2012 3.8 Tech, so yes, I do have the radar cruise control. And as I said, it becomes an issue only if you trust the cruise control to the point where you stop paying attention to the road...

either way, I think we got all the bases covered.

i've experimented with the adaptive cruise pulling into toll plazas in Delaware and maryland and somehow it knows to slow the car down as the radar (i guess) is bouncing off the toll booths. it slowed pretty rapidly form a couple hundred feet out. not throwing me threw the windshield or even enough for my wife to complain. i kept bragging how cool it is i can slow down through the ez pass and it just accelerates again without me touching anything lol. needless to say she got sick of it pretty quickly

 

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i've experimented with the adaptive cruise pulling into toll plazas in Delaware and maryland and somehow it knows to slow the car down as the radar (i guess) is bouncing off the toll booths. it slowed pretty rapidly form a couple hundred feet out. not throwing me threw the windshield or even enough for my wife to complain. i kept bragging how cool it is i can slow down through the ez pass and it just accelerates again without me touching anything lol. needless to say she got sick of it pretty quickly

My wife kept asking "did you brake or the car"? She learned to trust.

 

[tonygxp]

My wife kept asking "did you brake or the car"? She learned to trust.

lol

 

[bsrdan]

New owner, I call the dealer and was told the brake lights do come on.

 

[MHT]

Please read your manuals Sec 5-46, Warning ! The vehicle cannot be stopped by using the smart cruise control system. If an emergency stop is necessary, you must apply the brakes. The smart cruise control system can not recognize a stopped vehicle, pedestrians or an oncoming vehicle. Always look ahead cautiously to prevent unexpected and sudden situation from occurring. I doubt very seriously if you go through a toll area the car is going to slow down unless it is picking up on a vehicle ahead of you that is slowing down.

 

[hwks1]

...The vehicle cannot be stopped by using the smart cruise control system....

It most certainly will stop the vehicle. You still have to 'drive' the car and pay attention... the Smart Cruise should not be relied on to stop the car from highway speed when traffic ahead has already come to a stop or near stop.

There are all sorts of potential bad things with this feature. Ironic that this is both a convenience and safety feature while at the same time a real hazard - much more so than the radio display that requires you to 'accept' the warning before using - you don't have to 'accept' the Smart Cruise, if you follow me on what I am saying?

 

[hwks1]

...I wish the display indicated any drop below the set speed, just as it does when you manually accelerate beyond the set speed. Has the display changed at all for 2012?

Yes, the 2012 (4.6 at least and probably Tech package) has the driver information display that shows you when the system is tracking a vehicle in front of you AND when the brakes are applied, the 'brake lights' on your vehicle icon on the display - light up... kind of neat!

 

[MHT]

It most certainly will stop the vehicle. You still have to 'drive' the car and pay attention... the Smart Cruise should not be relied on to stop the car from highway speed when traffic ahead has already come to a stop or near stop.

There are all sorts of potential bad things with this feature. Ironic that this is both a convenience and safety feature while at the same time a real hazard - much more so than the radio display that requires you to 'accept' the warning before using - you don't have to 'accept' the Smart Cruise, if you follow me on what I am saying?

According to the book it will not stop the vehicle and I have never seen where it has. To my knowledge there was no change in this system from 2010 to 2012 models but I could be wrong as I did not set the cruise on the 2012 that I tested but will the next time. I have not had one problem with the Smart Cruise and if you follow the instructions in the manual I do not see where anyone should have a problem with it.
I just checked the manual again and no where does it say in my manual that the Smart Cruise will stop the car, it clearly states that you must apply the brakes.

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[Ernie3647]

Had time to do extensive testing on SCC. Related to my 2011.

http://www.genesisowners.com/hyundai-genesis-forum/showthread.php?t=6916

Just need to elaborate a little....not really "Complete" stop more like a 4 to 5mph roll after the disengage warning beep.

 

[Biloxi1]

the only scary part is when traffic is moving well, you stay on your cruise on like 70mph and all of a sudden you see the cars stopped in front of you.

It has to click in your head to stop the car, because if you don't the car won't have enough distance to do it on it's own.

Just a point to trust the system but still think for your self ALL the time.

Guys- CC has been around forever and yes, you have to watch in front of you as well as behind and beside you!

 

[tfmsEQ]

smart cruise control is great in every situation except 1, sudden traffic stops.

If you're cruising at anything over 50mph and the cars in front of you are doing 0, the greatest distance on the cruise control won't give you enough room to slow down without whacking the car in front of you.

My Acura RL, no matter what cruising distance you pick, looks forward at maximum distance to prepare the CMBS system (collision mitigating braking system).

It's irresponsible to have a cruise control system without some sort of a warning if you're approaching an object too fast. I mean...you'd actually have to pay attention to traffic conditions!

Not so! I had the same experience while driving 50mph. The vehicle in front of me didn't signal and suddenly came to a full stop to turn. At that time the Equus came to a complete stop. . . warning me . . . and then after I accelerated lightly, it resumed to 50mph again.