21 minutes ago, Rory said:

 

Some people say once they've had adaptive cruise control they wouldn't be without it. 

 

 

 

I know. I see them all hogging the middle lanes following each other like sheep congesting the Motorway networks.

Agreed, wouldn't want ACC. My eyes can look way further ahead than ACC which is simply looking at the vehicle ahead. By the time it's reacted I'm about 5 minutes ahead of it 😁

ACC is the best thing to have, ever. I have it in my current car, and for the last 8 years have used it constantly without a smidge of trouble. Would have it in all cars in the future if money allows.

Trouble is it's only focused on the car ahead. By the time it has reacted to issues caused by things happening 3, 4 etc cars in front I've already done so giving a far smoother drive.

1 hour ago, sussamb said:

Trouble is it's only focused on the car ahead. By the time it has reacted to issues caused by things happening 3, 4 etc cars in front I've already done so giving a far smoother drive.

 

True but that's only the case if you use it without thought.  I have it on the Swift and use it and my eyes...   my eyes watching well ahead as well as the radar cruise control.

 

As ever the tech can help if used as extra help rather than as a stand alone system.

So you've already taken action to override it ... and that to me makes it pointless

 

The point of ACC is not Autopilot. It's not intended to take over steering and control fully for you. It's meant to reduce driving efforts, but you are still driving.

 

If you know how to use it, may easily cross 100+ miles without touching the break or gas pedals. This reduces strain and stress as you still drive, but the car manages a good chunk of the 100s of small adjustments each minute.

 

If you are observant enough you can drive only by changing ACC settings, letting the car manage things.

 

I wouldn't trust any vehicle to drive me in the day and age. They are unreliable and unsafe. I do trust for them to relieve some of the load though, and for 140k+ miles have never let me down once, so that's a pretty good record I'm my book.

Yes I understand how it works as I've had it on hire cars and if you enjoy using it that's great. If I ever get a car with it just like stop/start and lane assist I'll turn it off.