turn signals

[worldtraveller]

I find it challenging to use the turn signal buttons when the wheel is heavily rotated. I was hoping that I could use a voice command such as "signal left turn", but the car doesn't understand. It seems like something that should be relatively simple.

Is there a way of use voice commands to activate turn signals?

 

[E90alex]

No

 

[Tdriver]

Why would you try to turn on the signals in the middle of a turn?

 

[worldtraveller]

Why would you try to turn on the signals in the middle of a turn?

This happens regularly when I am in a roundabout (there are many where I drive) when the wheel is rotated, and I want to signal that I am exiting the roundabout.
This happens occasionally when I am taking two consecutive turns in a very short space.
I also regularly use two roads where the road curves sharply as it approaches the intersection where I will be turning. [probably a bad design, but that is the way it exists now]

I've read of others having the same problems. This would not have been a problem where I used to live where such road situations did not exist.

 

[MyJoule]

FWIW- I find I can use my thumb to swipe up for right and swipe down for left turn signal - that seems to be the best way to activate them if the yoke/wheel isn't straight ahead when you want to activate the signal.. YMMV

 

[worldtraveller]

FWIW- I find I can use my thumb to swipe up for right and swipe down for left turn signal - that seems to be the best way to activate them if the yoke/wheel isn't straight ahead when you want to activate the signal.. YMMV

If the steering wheel is rotated 180 degrees in a turn, won't swiping up signal the opposite direction than if the steering wheel is pointing the wheels straight-ahead?

 

[MyJoule]

If the steering wheel is rotated 180 degrees in a turn, won't swiping up signal the opposite direction than if the steering wheel is pointing the wheels straight-ahead?

Of course you have to turn your mind over and swipe the opposite direction using your right hand instead of your left if the Yoke/Wheel is upside down

 

[Yelobird]

This happens regularly when I am in a roundabout (there are many where I drive) when the wheel is rotated, and I want to signal that I am exiting the roundabout.
This happens occasionally when I am taking two consecutive turns in a very short space.
I also regularly use two roads where the road curves sharply as it approaches the intersection where I will be turning. [probably a bad design, but that is the way it exists now]

I've read of others having the same problems. This would not have been a problem where I used to live where such road situations did not exist.

Trying to imagine a roundabout that requires more than a 45 degree rotation. Meaning not sure I see the major concern. Different yes but otherwise minimal concern.

 

[xtian666]

I like change, when it is for the better. This change is dumb, stupid, dangerous and adds zero value. And if your yoke is turned 180 degrees the relative position is now on the wrong side and upside down. Truly the worst part of my Dec 2023 X

 

[Freddy2]

Hier mal eine kleine "Blinkertastenhilfe". Klappt sehr gut, da nun der Blinker rechts (zum Ausfahren aus dem Kreisverkehr) auch haptisch leicht zu finden ist. Ich komme damit sehr gut klar...

 

[worldtraveller]

Clever. Does it reduce sensitivity to a light touch?

 

[dsm363]

Clever. Does it reduce sensitivity to a light touch?

It somehow works (for horn at least for me). I haven't tried it here but makes horn much more usable. I can find it without looking now. You still have to push down though.

 

[fholbert]

Other drivers see turn signals as a sign of weakness.

 

[Freddy2]

Klug. Reduziert es die Empfindlichkeit gegenüber einer leichten Berührung? Ist

Klug. Reduziert es die Empfindlichkeit gegenüber einer leichten Berührung?

Nein...

 

[MSLR2023ULTRED]

FWIW- I find I can use my thumb to swipe up for right and swipe down for left turn signal - that seems to be the best way to activate them if the yoke/wheel isn't straight ahead when you want to activate the signal.. YMMV

Hmmm never knew this, will try. I have a different problem with these touch turn signal buttons. Every now and then (couple times a day) my left turn button won’t work no matter where or how hard I press it. So if I can wait to turn or change the lane I try after few seconds or minutes and it works. If I must turn or change the lane then I press right turn button (which doesn’t have this issue) and then immediately press left which always works that way. I have scheduled a mobile appointment but I bet my house that they won’t be able to fix it. Why does such an update expensive car have so many problems in less than 3 months? I had issues with navigation and none of the camera’s working at one time which took about three weeks for them to fix (they changed the ‘car computer’). It just takes out the joy or driving new car.

 

[lic2drl]

Hmmm never knew this, will try. I have a different problem with these touch turn signal buttons. Every now and then (couple times a day) my left turn button won’t work no matter where or how hard I press it. So if I can wait to turn or change the lane I try after few seconds or minutes and it works. If I must turn or change the lane then I press right turn button (which doesn’t have this issue) and then immediately press left which always works that way. I have scheduled a mobile appointment but I bet my house that they won’t be able to fix it. Why does such an update expensive car have so many problems in less than 3 months? I had issues with navigation and none of the camera’s working at one time which took about three weeks for them to fix (they changed the ‘car computer’). It just takes out the joy or driving new car.

I have the same problem. Tiok delivery on 3/5/24. Did mobile repair fix the problem?

 

[MSLR2023ULTRED]

I have the same problem. Tiok delivery on 3/5/24. Did mobile repair fix the problem?

Yes, they installed new yoke. Turn signals haven’t been a problem (and I am following the guidance they had provided that is not to keep your fingers on the turn signal buttons while driving unless you need to press the button to turn).

 

[lbowroom]

Yes, they installed new yoke. Turn signals haven’t been a problem (and I am following the guidance they had provided that is not to keep your fingers on the turn signal buttons while driving unless you need to press the button to turn).

Kinda like don’t keep your finger on the trigger of a handgun?