Smart Cruise on '15

[waveman]

For those of you fortunate enough to be driving a '15 that has SCC: It's my understanding that the car will come to a complete stop and then start up again if traffic begins to move within a specified time frame. How well does this work in practice? Unlike automatic emergency braking, which is intended to kick in if you don't brake, with SCC you're basically handing some control to the car. It's essentially another step toward autonomous driving, which is going to take a big leap of faith for many of us.

 

[ckon]

For those of you fortunate enough to be driving a '15 that has SCC: It's my understanding that the car will come to a complete stop and then start up again if traffic begins to move within a specified time frame. How well does this work in practice? Unlike automatic emergency braking, which is intended to kick in if you don't brake, with SCC you're basically handing some control to the car. It's essentially another step toward autonomous driving, which is going to take a big leap of faith for many of us.

It worked perfectly for me yesterday in stop and go traffic. It brings the car to a complete stop if the vehicle in front stops and will restart if the vehicle in front starts to move in less than three seconds. I thought I wouldn't like it, but it really made a tiring situation easier to take. It didn't feel like I was giving control to the car (which I really wouldn't like) but just that I was using a feature of the car that was handy at the time I needed it. YMMV.

 

[Pahaska]

For those of you fortunate enough to be driving a '15 that has SCC: It's my understanding that the car will come to a complete stop and then start up again if traffic begins to move within a specified time frame. How well does this work in practice? Unlike automatic emergency braking, which is intended to kick in if you don't brake, with SCC you're basically handing some control to the car. It's essentially another step toward autonomous driving, which is going to take a big leap of faith for many of us.

I have to admit that I have chickened out at the last moment when I approach a line of cars at a traffic light. The car definitely slows down, but my reflexes always cut in before it would have stopped by itself.

I have had 3 emergency stops since I bought the car and the car had the brakes on before I could get my foot on the brake.

 

[calbear88]

I find that when the smart cruise control starts moving the car again after a stop, the lag is a bit too long and the acceleration is too slow. It makes drivers behind me impatient.

 

[Ernie3647]

Like calbear88 I agree the system works fine unless there are impatient drivers behind you. Then I just coach the gas a little.

 

[waveman]

It worked perfectly for me yesterday in stop and go traffic. It brings the car to a complete stop if the vehicle in front stops and will restart if the vehicle in front starts to move in less than three seconds. I thought I wouldn't like it, but it really made a tiring situation easier to take. It didn't feel like I was giving control to the car (which I really wouldn't like) but just that I was using a feature of the car that was handy at the time I needed it. YMMV.

That's good to hear. But three seconds doesn't seem very long. What happens if that time elapses and the vehicle in front hasn't started moving? Does the SCC disengage?

 

[ckon]

That's good to hear. But three seconds doesn't seem very long. What happens if that time elapses and the vehicle in front hasn't started moving? Does the SCC disengage?

Yes.

 

[bsantelli]

I find that when the smart cruise control starts moving the car again after a stop, the lag is a bit too long and the acceleration is too slow. It makes drivers behind me impatient.

my experience as well

 

[Ernie3647]

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[Ernie3647]

That's good to hear. But three seconds doesn't seem very long. What happens if that time elapses and the vehicle in front hasn't started moving? Does the SCC disengage?

Yes but you don't have to enable (engage) again just hit the gas and it continues in SCC. So let's just say it stops.

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[PMCErnie]

I have to admit that I have chickened out at the last moment when I approach a line of cars at a traffic light. The car definitely slows down, but my reflexes always cut in before it would have stopped by itself.

I have had 3 emergency stops since I bought the car and the car had the brakes on before I could get my foot on the brake.

You have to wonder, as well, just how the folks driving close behind a '15 Genesis are going to react. Any day now we should be hearing about a rear-ended '15.

 

[Ernie3647]

You mean as opposed to a front end crash.

 

[Nikgen]

You have to wonder, as well, just how the folks driving close behind a '15 Genesis are going to react. Any day now we should be hearing about a rear-ended '15.

Do the brake lights come on as the Genny comes to a stop under SCC - I would hope they do or we will likely see some rear-enders! I tried it on the highway coming back form picking up my registration and it worked really well (no complete stops, though).

 

[Alwaysforward]

I have a question regarding this issue. If you have Smart Cruise on, does the Automatic Braking system override this system? Say someone cuts in between you and the car in front of you, does the automatic Braking system go into effect?

 

[Ernie3647]

Do the brake lights come on as the Genny comes to a stop under SCC - I would hope they do or we will likely see some rear-enders! I tried it on the highway coming back form picking up my registration and it worked really well (no complete stops, though).

Yes

I have a question regarding this issue. If you have Smart Cruise on, does the Automatic Braking system override this system? Say someone cuts in between you and the car in front of you, does the automatic Braking system go into effect?

Yes The sequence is if the car is far enough in front when it pulls in it will lift off the gas to resume fixed distance to new car. If the car cuts in close it will brake to resume fixed distance to new car.
If car stops it will attempt to stop if distance is sufficient it will.

 

[drpearso]

For those of you fortunate enough to be driving a '15 that has SCC: It's my understanding that the car will come to a complete stop and then start up again if traffic begins to move within a specified time frame. How well does this work in practice? Unlike automatic emergency braking, which is intended to kick in if you don't brake, with SCC you're basically handing some control to the car. It's essentially another step toward autonomous driving, which is going to take a big leap of faith for many of us.

I've used the ACC for a year now on my 2013 Rspec and it works fine everytime. On the 2015 it has 4 different distances instead of only 3 distances to set the ACC on. I like the 2015 shorter distance myself.

Also, if you want to just use regular cruise control -- CC -- you can set the car to regualr CC if you like. Just hit cruise, and then hit the 'distance button for 2 seconds and it will display the CC on the dash and it will be in CC instead of ACC. You can switch back and forth between ACC and CC. I would not buy the 2015 if you could not switch back and forth between ACC and CC. My 2013 rspec only has ACC.

Regards, and enjoy. I'm waiting on my Red with gray interior 2015 5.0 Ultimate .... I may just give up and get the black with gray same 5.0 Ultimate. I've been waiting to get a new car 2 weeks after I bought a new 2013 Rspec last July, but the telescoping wheel doesnt extend as it is designed to do, so have been looking into cars with good seats vs the good but marginal 1st Generation Genesis. The new seat in the 2015 with power side bolsters is the deal, period. So, I've been dealing with this Rspec which is a great car, but I have serious spinal issues, and need sport seats and telescoping wheel. I have not even been able to travel anywhere over 50 miles in this new $48 Rspec since I bought it last July. Yes I contacted Hyundai about the telescoping issue, but they could not change it --- they programed it so that it would not extend but 1 inch. So, I'm ready, and past waiting for the car that was suppose to be here in June. Enjoy your 2015 ... the ACC is way better than the previous 2013 ACC.

 

[ckon]

Enjoy your 2015 ... the ACC is way better than the previous 2013 ACC.

+1 This is my third car with ACC and the feature works much better in the 2015. I've had Honda and Genesis systems. Previous versions have been a little over-zealous with the brakes when an intervening car is detected and the logic of the system is a lot more subtle now. It's now possible that passengers won't even know the current system is operating compared to often having been pushed forward by too much braking too soon in earlier versions.

 

[Pahaska]

I have learned that when I see a car's turn blinker ahead of me to cancel the smart cruise to prevent it from unnecessarily throwing on the binders when I can see that the car ahead will clear my lane in plenty of time without any action on my part.

On the open road, the smart cruise is great. In town, it can be pretty jerky.

 

[allisondbl]

Yes I made a thread on this, but I thought it worth reposting here as obviously the people following this thread know their stuff!

So: I'm contemplating buying a Hyundai Genesis. I'd get it fully loaded with regard to safety technology, i.e., the tech package including smart cruise with lane keeping, camera, BLIS etc.

My specific query is whether the cruise control system is on a par with the Mercedes E350 and Audi A6? I have tested that it can be set to follow a car at a specific distance and once set will stop when the car in front stops and restart possibly without driver intervention. CRITICAL to me, however, is determining that if the stop is longer than a minimum, the car can be made to move again merely by tapping the resume button on the steering wheel over and over.

The key for me is that when stuck in stop and go traffic at, for example, a tunnel, I want to not have to continually shift my foot from gas to brake to gas for an hour, but instead tap resume and move that foot or two and the car will stop itself when the car in front stops and resume moving when I hit resume again and then stop when the car in front stops, etc. over and over.

If anybody knows anything contrary to what I'm saying absolutely contradict me pretty please! It is this ENDLESS REPETITION using resume that is what I want which would make it competitive with the Mercedes or Audi A6.

So: can anyone driving the 2015 Genesis confirm that this works with no limit?? I raise this question having found out that the Subaru Legacy with its new eyesight technology for example, will not allow stop and go after five stops without turning the car off and on, and tested the Genesis and sometimes got it to resume and sometimes not. It seems the cruise can't be set at less than 20 mph - tested - and thus if i tap the accelerator to restart or the brake to stop and hit resume, if you can't get up to more than 20 no go??!!

Any and all help greatly appreciated with this thank you!

Alley

 

[tx1234]

You can use the +/- switch to resume or gas paddle