I had my second forced autopilot disengagement today within a few days although I had my hand on the wheel. I understand the current update permits 3 and then no autopilot for a week. When does it reset to zero again?
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Forced autopilot disengements
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ucmndd
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The new 'safety' updates have ruined autopilot. I feel it is much less safe with all of its prompts and warnings, and requires far too much input to acknowledge that you have your hand on the wheel. Furthermore it tells you off for daring to look to the side or touch the infotainment system - and gives you far less time before disengaging. Previously, autopilot provided an excellent safety feature whereby it would be a second set of eyes when you wanted to change the radio station or the AC, now it adds to the distraction with it's own warnings etc, so much so that it is easier to switch it off, change your radio or whatever, then switch it back on, meaning you've now removed this layer of safety.
I am a very attentive driver, I never try to cheat the system or anything but recently I've had three forced disengagements where previously I've never had one. No idea who came up with it, but they clearly haven't tested it properly. It's really annoying because autopilot is one of the main selling points for me, and they seem to have given up on it, and it feels like they are making the first moves to remove it entirely in the future.
I am a very attentive driver, I never try to cheat the system or anything but recently I've had three forced disengagements where previously I've never had one. No idea who came up with it, but they clearly haven't tested it properly. It's really annoying because autopilot is one of the main selling points for me, and they seem to have given up on it, and it feels like they are making the first moves to remove it entirely in the future.
cylonmode
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I haven't had a forced disengagement yet but I get phantom braking much much more often than I used to. Yep AP is almost unusable now...
ucmndd
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Cover the interior camera and it will go right back to the old time-based method of registering attentiveness (at least for now).
I haven't seen anyone report that they do. People go as far as to purposely get the third to reset it before a trip.
Yeah - you switch it on and it immediately warns you - making you take your eyes off driving and make false inputs to the steering wheel.
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