Adaptive Cruise Control

[Raffy.Roma]

Could the parking sensors be used for ACC or are they different?

The ACC should integrate pedestrians and obstacles detection, so yes parking sensors could be included in the ACC. But we should ask Tesla for more details on this matter in the case of future Tesla cars.

 

[ToddRLockwood]

I'd like to see Tesla add energy limiting to the cruise control. Such a feature would cap energy consumption at a particular level, at the expense of reduced speed. This would greatly improve range when driving on hilly interstates such as in Vermont.

 

[jerry33]

I'd like to see Tesla add energy limiting to the cruise control. Such a feature would cap energy consumption at a particular level, at the expense of reduced speed. This would greatly improve range when driving on hilly interstates such as in Vermont.

This idea has come up many times in the Prius groups. Do you know of any existing cruise control that has actually done this? It's a great idea, but I don't think it's ever been implemented :-(

 

[brianman]

Sounds like we are all ready for self-driving cars.

Not me.

 

[Raffy.Roma]

Not me.

The same. :scared:

 

[brianman]

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Efficiency Miser Mode

 

[ToddRLockwood]

This idea has come up many times in the Prius groups. Do you know of any existing cruise control that has actually done this? It's a great idea, but I don't think it's ever been implemented :-(

No, I haven't seen it anywhere else. I did send a written suggestion to Tesla Engineering. They could also add a minimum speed for interstate use, and automatic activation of rear emergency flashers if speed gets too low.

 

[andrewket]

I drove our Lexus 100 miles today using ACC. First time in months. It is definitely a feature I miss. Makes even more sense for an EV. Let the car make smooth speed transitions.

The radar used for ACC is also used for collision avoidance. Parking sensors are different.

A

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

This idea has come up many times in the Prius groups. Do you know of any existing cruise control that has actually done this? It's a great idea, but I don't think it's ever been implemented :-(

Volvo has an I-See cruise control system, targeted at trucks. It uses knowledge of gradients (but not based on maps) to maximize efficiency.

A more simplistic approach, as I think Honda uses, is to be relatively permissive of variation in speed. Just allowing 2 to 3 mph in change can make a big difference.

 

[bhzmark]

its coming on the model s in the us w/i a couple months.

turns out my source must have been wrong. very disappointing. still waiting for simple adaptive cruise control tech that lesser cars have had for years. . .

 

[spentan]

Any update on this?

 

[Raffy.Roma]

Any update on this?

Hope that there will be soon update both on the ACC and the Pedestrians and Obstacles Detection System for the Model S. IMO these features should become a standard of safety for all future Tesla cars soon.

 

[spentan]

Any updates? I'm considering buying my Model S around late January, Early February, really hoping that it has it by then.

 

[LittoDevil]

I didn't get to read all the pages but.. my 2013 Porsche Cayenne Turbo has the adaptive cruise control that does stop the car all the way to a dead stop.. like stop and go on the freeway.. if it becomes a dead stop I will have to tap on the gas pedal just slightly to re-engage it and it'll speed back up accordingly. But if it slow down to.. say 1 mph and then the traffic opens up again, it'll speed back up without me having to touch any of the pedals.

I was really spoiled by the adaptive cruise control in the Porsche and really wish the P85+ that I'll be picking up on the 23rd will have it but.. it's okay.. maybe in the future it'll be retrofitable even though it'll be a pretty penny since it has to control the brakes as well.

Larry

 

[Turbo]

Any update on when adaptive cruise would be available ?

To me it's absolute must.

 

[ecarfan]

Only Tesla knows when ACC will be available and they, wisely, are not committing to a date.

To me it's a trivial feature, but to each his own...

 

[patp]

Only Tesla knows when ACC will be available and they, wisely, are not committing to a date.

To me it's a trivial feature, but to each his own...

Especially in an electric car as this improve your energy efficiency. ACC would be so smooth in an electric car.

 

[bhzmark]

Any update on when adaptive cruise would be available ?

To me it's absolute must.

Same here. It is likely a must for anyone who owned a car with adaptive cruise and tried it. Once youve used acc you will want it on all future cars.

 

[spentan]

Especially in an electric car as this improve your energy efficiency. ACC would be so smooth in an electric car.

It would also help with sitting in the slipstream of a truck or other vehicle. Saving range is always important in EVs

 

[Raffy.Roma]

In 2015 the ACC wil be compulsory in Europe. So I think that within 2014 we should know something from Tesla about the ACC.