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Title: Smart Driver Assist Technology Package
Post by: tedeboy on June 14, 2020, 12:03:15 pm
Would this be an option to consider?
Or just more gadgetry to go wrong?
Title: Re: Smart Driver Assist Technology Package
Post by: pdl2win on June 14, 2020, 12:08:09 pm
Can't really opine on this for a truck but I wouldn't live without it in a car now that I've had it for a few years!  If I had the opportunity I would certainly have ordered it on our LD

Bill
Title: Re: Smart Driver Assist Technology Package
Post by: tedeboy on June 14, 2020, 12:09:43 pm
Can't really opine on this for a truck but I wouldn't live without it in a car now that I've had it for a few years!  If I had the opportunity I would certainly have ordered it on our LD

Bill

What are some of the things you like?
Title: Re: Smart Driver Assist Technology Package
Post by: Larry W on June 14, 2020, 12:12:43 pm
Would this be an option to consider?
Or just more gadgetry to go wrong?

More to go wrong, sure but there is even more going wrong with us as we age as our reflexes and vision decline..
The technology has been out there for a few years, I would want it.

Larry
Title: Re: Smart Driver Assist Technology Package
Post by: pdl2win on June 14, 2020, 12:13:52 pm
I love the lane assist!!! I do many trips to Utah from SoCal driving straight through (10.5 - 12 hours) and love the safety of this feature.  I utilize the "smart" cruise control also that maintains distance from the vehicle in front.  The lane change warning when a car is in my blind spot is also great.......heck, I guess I love everything about it......one reason I hate driving my wife's car is that it doesn't have it....

Bill
Title: Re: Smart Driver Assist Technology Package
Post by: tedeboy on June 14, 2020, 12:19:55 pm
More to go wrong, sure but there is even more going wrong with us as we age as our reflexes and vision decline..
The technology has been out there for a few years, I would want it.

Larry

Good point.
At 63.5 years I am starting to notice  :D

And on that note...it is a big reason we are looking at new.
Most likely our last.
Title: Re: Smart Driver Assist Technology Package
Post by: pdl2win on June 14, 2020, 12:23:50 pm
Good point.
At 63.5 years I am starting to notice  :D

And on that note...it is a big reason we are looking at new.
Most likely our last.
Same age as you......and yes....it does come in handy!!!  Good luck in your decision making!!
Title: Re: Smart Driver Assist Technology Package
Post by: rich on June 14, 2020, 05:29:53 pm
Driver assist technology  would be substantial reason for me to upgrade from our 2003 to a newer model. 

We have a car with adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist.  Longer road trips are a breeze, and driving in traffic doesn't require as many inputs.  It adds 25% to the amount of time I feel like driving each day on a long trip.

I didn't expect any of this when we bought the car.  Now I wouldn't buy a new car or RV without it. 

Rich
'03 MB in NC
 
Title: Re: Smart Driver Assist Technology Package
Post by: HiLola on June 14, 2020, 05:45:39 pm
Go for the driver assist package!
Title: Re: Smart Driver Assist Technology Package
Post by: joel wiley on June 15, 2020, 12:07:33 am
How much is it, amortized over the 20 years you'll have the rig.  After that it's all gravy.  ;)
Title: Re: Smart Driver Assist Technology Package
Post by: tedeboy on June 15, 2020, 12:40:27 am
How much is it, amortized over the 20 years you'll have the rig.  After that it's all gravy.  ;)

Good perspective.
👍
Title: Re: Smart Driver Assist Technology Package
Post by: colddog on June 15, 2020, 10:38:16 am
Go for the driver assist package!

I love, love, love our driver assist package......  we drive 80 to 100 miles to see relatives.  Both directions are  hilly curvy highway.   I now find a car in front of me that is driving as I would  turn on the assist package then let them do the thinking about speed control.   My Highlander just follows at a safe and comfortable pace.

glen
Title: Re: Smart Driver Assist Technology Package
Post by: HiLola on June 15, 2020, 11:13:06 am
I love the driver assist system in our Outback. Initially, it took awhile to get used to, and to trust the various features but it’s been all good after that. The only problem I have now is remembering that our other car isn’t such equipped  (for example, why am I getting ready to slam into that car in front of me? Is the adaptive cruise control not working?).

Be aware, that at least in the Subaru systems, there are conditions when the driver assistance features may shut down for safety reasons, usually due to heavy fog or rain.