Collision avoidance, will it, or won't it?

[BroncoB]

Mine is the exact opposite. It’s always alerting for people in front of me, even when it doesn’t seem like I’m approaching quickly

I think it is inconsistent and unreliable.

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[BroncoB]

Which is what we expect, right??? The guy who locks up in front of you is the bigger problem.

No one is a perfect driver. Some are better than others. Some are bad. If everyone was a perfect driver there would be no need for these features but we pay for them because you don't know when we will need it. I originally felt a little security knowing this was on our vehicles, especially my daughters. It was one of the deciding factors for her to have a newer vehicle with the tech that cost a lot more than if it wasn't an issue. I have no confidence in it now.

 

[Ducati1098]

I think it is inconsistent and unreliable.

100% agree, but that’s why it should never be relied on. It only helps when it can.

 

[buckingup]

I hate to say it, but I truly believe you SHOULD NOT BELIEVE that these extra features are going to avert a head on collision, they definitely won't at night. It's not really appropriate of Ford to make safety a guessing game..... again, love the Bronco.... I

 

[Rick U]

I wonder if after market bull bars or accessories are partially blocking the radar or cameras in someway?

 

[buckingup]

not on my bronco... stock BD bumper.

 

[Headsong]

not on my bronco... stock BD bumper.

Mine the same. No add-ons. And aren't the sensors in the windshield above the mirror?
Fascinating that my red warnings and beeping hit yesterday as a truck suddenly slowed to make a turn...no AEB of course.

 

[Ducati1098]

Mine the same. No add-ons. And aren't the sensors in the windshield above the mirror?
Fascinating that my red warnings and beeping hit yesterday as a truck suddenly slowed to make a turn...no AEB of course.

Yes. It uses the camera at the top of the windshield.
It will also use some data from the ACC radar module if equipped, but isn’t necessary for those that are not equipped with ACC

The only difference between the 2 are that vehicles equipped with ACC have AEB at all speeds above 3 mph. Non-ACC equipped vehicles, AEB only works up until 75 mph

 

[AZ_Liberty]

My Bronco has no packages at all and it still has automatic high beam assist and there is a pre-collision alert feature. I don't think there is any automatic emergency braking, however.

I have a Base. Automatic Emergency Braking is one of the settings on the same screen where you adjust the intensity of the warning nag.

I keep forgetting these come with auto high beams since I turned them off before I left the dealership.

 

[Rick U]

I believe part of the same system mentions something about emergency steering. What does that even mean?

 

[JaxGtc]

Alerts and braking both work on my '21. As mentioned, the occasional alert on vehicles ahead turning right. One instance of emergency braking as I was crowding through a busy intersection scared the crap out of me. Not needed, but it did work.

 

[BroncoB]

100% agree, but that’s why it should never be relied on. It only helps when it can.

Hopefully nobody is relying on it to work so they drive carelessly. I think it is a safety feature that should at least be reliable.

 

[Ducati1098]

Hopefully nobody is relying on it to work so they drive carelessly. I think it is a safety feature that should at least be reliable.

It’s not a self driving vehicle. If someone is relying on it to save them from an accident, they shouldn’t be driving.

It does work reliably when, how and where it’s designed to.

 

[crenca]

I believe part of the same system mentions something about emergency steering. What does that even mean?

Not the case as I understand it. A computer steering your car would require sensors to the side and behind to avoid steering into another car/accident.

If the government has allowed computer steering based on a single forward sensor then it's time to vote for the other guy

 

[BroncoB]

It’s not a self driving vehicle. If someone is relying on it to save them from an accident, they shouldn’t be driving.

It does work reliably when, how and where it’s designed to.

I respectfully disagree that is works reliably when, how, and where it's designed to.

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