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Adaptive cruise control is automatic speed adjustment, with you doing the steering. This adds automatic steering and removes the need to keep your hands on the

Adaptive cruise control is automatic speed adjustment, with you doing the steering. This adds automatic steering and removes the need to keep your hands on the wheel. Hands-free is the big differentiator from existing lane-keeping systems.

gruez 3y ago
Adaptive cruise control with lane keeping (ie. you don't need to keep your hands on the wheel) is already a thing in many cars.
- josephh 3y ago
  ACC with LKAS is not the same as "you don't need to keep your hands on the wheel". AFAIK, It's only GM (Super Cruise), Ford (Blue Cruise) and Mercedes Benz (Drive Pilot) who have ACC systems that are designed to be completely handsfree on select motor ways.
- veec_cas_tant 3y ago
  Very few in the US (the MachE mentioned in the article is one with BlueCruise, SuperCruise from GM exists as well) and only one in Europe. From the article: “…become the first to offer hands-free driving capabilities on roads in the UK – a first for the whole of Europe, as well.”
- simmonmt 3y ago
  "Don't have to firmly grip the steering wheel" is a thing. You're supposed to keep your hands loosely on the wheel, following along while the car takes the lead on turning the wheel. The Ford thing is "hands in your lap," and is publicly advertised that way. It's far rarer.
deelowe 3y ago
O_o I rented a hyundai a few weeks ago that had acc with steering, throttle, and braking. I tested the hands free mode on the interstate and it worked very well.
- vel0city 3y ago
  No Hyundai is sold with a hands free driving option. You were operating the vehicle incorrectly and unsafely. https://www.jdpower.com/cars/shopping-guides/what-is-hyundai-highway-driving-assist-2 https://www.jdpower.com/cars/shopping-guides/what-is-hyundai... "To be clear, HDA 2 is not a hands-free driving system. If the driver takes their hand off the steering wheel for several seconds while HDA 2 is active, the system will warn the driver with a message in the instrument cluster that reads, "Keep hands on steering wheel." If the driver keeps their hands off the steering wheel, the message will reappear with an audible warning. After the second message, if the driver does not take hold of the wheel, a new warning message will appear, and the system will deactivate."
Dylan16807 3y ago
What else am I going to do with my hands while staring at the road? Even if I could get a hands-off upgrade in my existing car, and I wasn't opposed to car subscriptions, I wouldn't pay this price. Just give me normal level 2 driving.
- simmonmt 3y ago
  The idea is that you can keep them in your lap, which tends to be a more relaxed position than actively gripping the wheel. It may not be your thing, which is fine. But I do a 10hr road trip a few times a year, and personally would see a benefit. Personally I could care less about automating driving on surface streets. I'm a fan of just about anything that makes the long hauls easier.

gruez 3y ago

Adaptive cruise control with lane keeping (ie. you don't need to keep your hands on the wheel) is already a thing in many cars.

josephh 3y ago
ACC with LKAS is not the same as "you don't need to keep your hands on the wheel". AFAIK, It's only GM (Super Cruise), Ford (Blue Cruise) and Mercedes Benz (Drive Pilot) who have ACC systems that are designed to be completely handsfree on select motor ways.
veec_cas_tant 3y ago
Very few in the US (the MachE mentioned in the article is one with BlueCruise, SuperCruise from GM exists as well) and only one in Europe. From the article: “…become the first to offer hands-free driving capabilities on roads in the UK – a first for the whole of Europe, as well.”
simmonmt 3y ago
"Don't have to firmly grip the steering wheel" is a thing. You're supposed to keep your hands loosely on the wheel, following along while the car takes the lead on turning the wheel. The Ford thing is "hands in your lap," and is publicly advertised that way. It's far rarer.

deelowe 3y ago

O_o I rented a hyundai a few weeks ago that had acc with steering, throttle, and braking. I tested the hands free mode on the interstate and it worked very well.

vel0city 3y ago
No Hyundai is sold with a hands free driving option. You were operating the vehicle incorrectly and unsafely. https://www.jdpower.com/cars/shopping-guides/what-is-hyundai-highway-driving-assist-2 https://www.jdpower.com/cars/shopping-guides/what-is-hyundai... "To be clear, HDA 2 is not a hands-free driving system. If the driver takes their hand off the steering wheel for several seconds while HDA 2 is active, the system will warn the driver with a message in the instrument cluster that reads, "Keep hands on steering wheel." If the driver keeps their hands off the steering wheel, the message will reappear with an audible warning. After the second message, if the driver does not take hold of the wheel, a new warning message will appear, and the system will deactivate."

Dylan16807 3y ago

What else am I going to do with my hands while staring at the road? Even if I could get a hands-off upgrade in my existing car, and I wasn't opposed to car subscriptions, I wouldn't pay this price. Just give me normal level 2 driving.

simmonmt 3y ago
The idea is that you can keep them in your lap, which tends to be a more relaxed position than actively gripping the wheel. It may not be your thing, which is fine. But I do a 10hr road trip a few times a year, and personally would see a benefit. Personally I could care less about automating driving on surface streets. I'm a fan of just about anything that makes the long hauls easier.