Aggressive " Keep Hands on Wheel" Notification

[Remonster]

I'm used to the normal, non-chime, K.H.O.W notification that prompts you every so often in Autopilot... But lately I've been getting what seem to be random K.H.O.W notifications with a loud chime and red warning icon. It's very similar to what would happen when Autopilot would previously lose track of the lane and notify with "Take Control Immediately". The only difference being the notification text and the fact that the lane is very well marked. It's almost like a random warning to ensure you're not dosing off.

Anyone have a similar experience? This never occurred until two updates ago. I currently have 16.2.1.

Lastly and unrelated, it seems like my Lane Departure warning is bugged. I have it set to "off", but I'm still receiving Lane Departure warnings. Very annoying for the slow lane change with no one around and no blinker!

 

[Pkmmte]

I have the same experience, except it also happens when I'm actually holding the steering wheel. (and applying torque to it)

In my case, I think it's because I'm *always* pressing the accelerator pedal while on autopilot in city streets. It's kind of a necessity since it won't go any faster than the speed limit on its own and everyone else is going 15 mph above.

 

[hcdavis3]

I have the same experience, except it also happens when I'm actually holding the steering wheel. (and applying torque to it)

In my case, I think it's because I'm *always* pressing the accelerator pedal while on autopilot in city streets. It's kind of a necessity since it won't go any faster than the speed limit on its own and everyone else is going 15 mph above.

Same here. Just got latest software yesterday, maybe that will fix it.

 

[XLR82XS]

In my case, I think it's because I'm *always* pressing the accelerator pedal while on autopilot in city streets. It's kind of a necessity since it won't go any faster than the speed limit on its own and everyone else is going 15 mph above.

I don't have the speed limit issue. What's your cruise setting in the AP menu?

 

[XLR82XS]

Can always utilize a counter-weight method on the steering wheel. Not entirely safe but ..... to each their own.

 

[Knightshade]

I
In my case, I think it's because I'm *always* pressing the accelerator pedal while on autopilot in city streets. It's kind of a necessity since it won't go any faster than the speed limit on its own and everyone else is going 15 mph above.

Possibly you already know, but the locked-to-speed-limit thing is a 'feature' of the "react to stoplights and stopsigns" optional feature.

 

[Remonster]

I have the same experience, except it also happens when I'm actually holding the steering wheel. (and applying torque to it)

Good to know I'm not the only one with the issue! I have it pop up when I'm applying torque to the wheel as well, and even without the accelerator pressed. If I had to speculate I think it's a result of the FSD code that they're starting to implement.

 

[Webeevdrivers]

Possibly you already know, but the locked-to-speed-limit thing is a 'feature' of the "react to stoplights and stopsigns" optional feature.

So if you disable it can you set your speed higher on Autopilot?

 

[Knightshade]

So if you disable it can you set your speed higher on Autopilot?

Typically on non-freeways you could set it 5 mph above the "known" speed limit.

Turn on the light/sign thing and it's 0 mph over the known limit.

 

[HelixSpiral]

I'm used to the normal, non-chime, K.H.O.W notification that prompts you every so often in Autopilot... But lately I've been getting what seem to be random K.H.O.W notifications with a loud chime and red warning icon. It's very similar to what would happen when Autopilot would previously lose track of the lane and notify with "Take Control Immediately". The only difference being the notification text and the fact that the lane is very well marked. It's almost like a random warning to ensure you're not dosing off.

Anyone have a similar experience? This never occurred until two updates ago. I currently have 16.2.1.

Lastly and unrelated, it seems like my Lane Departure warning is bugged. I have it set to "off", but I'm still receiving Lane Departure warnings. Very annoying for the slow lane change with no one around and no blinker!

Yes. Been happening since 2020.16. I can go the whole trip down the highway without getting the standard KHOW nag, but will get the BEEP-BEEP KHOW alert two or three times during the trip.

 

[Pkmmte]

Possibly you already know, but the locked-to-speed-limit thing is a 'feature' of the "react to stoplights and stopsigns" optional feature.

Ah, I actually didn't know! My previous Model 3 was totaled on April and I didn't get another one (performance this time) until end of May. Might've missed that. Thanks!

 

[Krugerrand]

 

[Silicon Desert]

ah.... the red hands of death Many times you will get this during AP when the car evaluates a situation that it is NOT YET programmed to know how to handle reliably.

 

[RC2785]

I got this once, then a couple days later it went away (there was no software update in between)

 

[kavyboy]

Pressing the accelerator while on AP has always, as far as I know, caused a nearly immediate nag. It doesn't disengage, but it requires hands on wheel constantly.

 

[fr100]

If you press the accelerator on AP, it nags you to confirm that you are not dead. If there are flashing lights on the road (signs or vehicles), it might play a tone to get your attention.