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#1 ·
Looking over the 2017 Brouchure it mentions Audible Warning (I forget the exact wording). But it caught my eye.

I have never heard a warning. Is it supposed too beep?

I can feel it correct, I can see it on the dash. But no beep.

Does yours beep?
 
#2 ·
I think you have to set it to beep in the uconnect settings menu
 
#3 ·
NOTE:​
When operating conditions have been met,
the LaneSense system will monitor if the
driver’s hands are on the steering wheel and
provides an audible warning to the driver
when the driver’s hands are not detected on
the steering wheel. The system will cancel if
the driver does not return their hands to the​
wheel.


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#7 ·
I get the audible warning (constant tone) on my KL after it has corrected three times with my hands off the wheel. I assume the WK2 is the same.
 
#8 · (Edited)
It cancels way before it ever gets to 3 corrections. Lucky if I can get 2 corrections before it cancels.

If I LET GO OF THE WHEEL (for those that think I can't read). And let it drift to the right it will steer to the left and most of the time plow right through the left and cancel. On the rare occasion it doesn't plow through on the left it will always plow through going back to the right. Each correction overreacts enough that it comes in at a steeper angle than the previous.

Maybe the KL is more nimble and doesn't cancel so easily.

Quite often it will cancel even on the first assist.

I've tried it with multiple settings.

It might make it to 3 corrections if the lanes were narrower.
 
#17 · (Edited)
Hey, I got it to work.

I didn't like testing with my hands off the wheel / let it steer at 70 MPH. So I would only test it at around 40 MPH.

At 65 MPH it actually stayed in the lane indefinitely. When it drifted to the right it would steer left and BEFORE it got to the left side it undid the correction and stayed in the center mostly. When at 40 MPH it would hit the other side.

The faster I went the better it did. I had all settings on default.

It did "drive itself" for a very long ways and finally an Audible alarm came on with text saying put your hands on the wheel.

Also did another 120 mile late evening trip that I usually can't make all the way and let my wife take over. I arrived bright eyed and bushy tailed. I don't even think I'll need coffee to make the trip any more (seriously). If this really holds true and not placebo affect, it was worth the upgrade (from 2015 Overland with Adv Tech) alone.

It's a lot like testing ACC for the first time. "Is it gonna stop, is it gonna stop" with you foot ready to slam the breaks if it didn't (or you didn't know how to turn it on). Lane assist is similar, is it gonna turn, is it gonna turn ready to grab the wheel if it doesn't.
 
#18 ·
We have a couple hour ride this weekend to take our kids to go ride thomas the train, I'll have to try it going faster. Normally we only try it while driving 50-55.

I did have my wife drive yesterday so I could push buttons and figure out how the ACC works, didn't take long. Two different symbols pop up, both white when on and both green when engaged. But they look completely different. I think before I was setting the cruise and trying to adjust the acc from there, instead of turning on the acc and hitting the set button. Trial and error I guess.
 
#19 ·
Good that you've got it sorted. It never occurred to me that you would test it without reaching minimum speed though. I just assumed you had done that. In Aust it is 60kms/hr. All makes sense now, the feedback from the vehicle that you reported prior.

It's a great feature. I have a very light hand on a wheel when driving the KL and enjoy the response from the vehicle adjusting into the lane. On the freeways (specifically down to Canberra), it it fantastic.
 
#20 · (Edited)
I was most certainly above minimum speed on all my testing. Minimum speed is 37 mph and I was doing 40-45. I may have even tried it at 55 MPH when it worked poorly. And as you know it clearly gives you feedback it was armed or not and it took action. It just doesn't work very good at lower speeds. It's either armed and takes action or not.
 
#21 ·
As mentioned, it does have the minimum speed of 37 MPH, it also needs clearly defined lines with no obstructions. I noticed while crossing bridges with little dividers on the lines, it wont work. It also won't work on the highway where those barriers for construction are on top of the lines. So basically it can't be relied on to always work, but it is a nice feature.

It also helps those with a bad habit such as my wife who never use their blinker, because it will fight you every time you try to change lanes and eventually drive you nuts enough to learn to use the blinker. I hate those drivers, lol.

I haven't seen any option for an audible notification. I keep mine set on the strongest correction setting with medium level response time.

I also have not noticed it canceling ever, I saw the posts above about that, and tested to see how many times it would correct over and over without touching the wheel and it appears that it will continue to go down the road appearing as you are drunk as a skunk bouncing off of the lane markers and not stop working.

It can steer around a very slight bend on a highway, but it can not turn around any bend that is not small. It will blow right over the line.
 
#23 · (Edited)
It also helps those with a bad habit such as my wife who never use their blinker, because it will fight you every time you try to change lanes and eventually drive you nuts enough to learn to use the blinker. I hate those drivers, lol.
I get that these systems are great for fatigued drivers... but where does common sense and responsibility come into play?
If a driver is fatigued (drunk) enough that he/she is having difficulty staying in their lane, then lets be honest, they should not be on the road.
My .02.
Now, the part about it fights you if you do not use the blinker. I agree that using the turn signals is proper, however, around these parts using your turn signal is a notification to others drivers to close the gap and squeeze you out. Yep, its a dog eat dog world out there. Don't think I'd enjoy fighting the rig just to drive to work and back on our freeways.
How does it behave when you need to swerve out of your lane to avoid debris on the road that the pick-up/semi in front of you straddled, but you are going to crush? Does it fight then too?

I purposefully ordered my Overland without blind spot, auto cruise and auto brake because I don't like the idea of having the vehicle drive for me.
Having read this, and other threads about the braking characteristics, I think I made the right decision for me... although the auto cruise has got to be nice.
Having said all that, depending on the responses, I might be convinced otherwise on my next purchase.
 
#22 · (Edited)
When it "blows over the line", I call that "cancel" (it stops fighting you and loses lock on the lane). The icon will go from green (locked), to yellow (correcting), to white (no lock). Then it will get a new lock.

There is an audible alarm with no adjustment.
 
#24 ·
Mike, you don't have to "use" all those features, so if you had them, you could choose to enjoy ACC while not using the others. I will say, however, that blind-spot detection has saved my bacon multiple times on I-95 between here and DC when idjut drivers suddenly cross multiple lanes at high speed, often right after I've signaled a lane change and am checking in all directions that it will be safe. I'll not buy a vehicle without ACC at this point, too. It's a pleasure to have, even with the very occasional hiccup the errs to the side of safety.
 
#27 · (Edited)
thanks guys.
if bind spot and auto cruise can be run with lane departure turned off it looks like a no brainer.
Auto cruise, it's my wifes daily driver, and we have the accordion effect in full swing on our highways... so, that alone would be worth it. Also, she has a really bad "over the shoulder check" that takes for ever and scare the living poo out of me... so... given what you gents have said regarding lane departure, next rig will have all the bells and whistles.
Next vehicle is 6-12 months out... but really eying the SRT... but dang it's a lot of coin.

Thanks.
 
#28 ·
oh, and the drunk thing... please know I was not trying to be a thorn, but I have witnessed fatigued people that are literally as bad, if not worse than drunk drivers... long story, but woke up in the passengers seat and the person driving was all over the road... pulled off to switch drivers and this person was so tired I had to grab the wheel to keep from hitting parking lot curbs... twice! There was no alcohol or "other" usage... pure fatigue... scary... more scary than any vehicle I have been in being operated by a person that had consumed a couple drinks.
Fatigue is dangerous... I make sure to pull over and nap after having witnessed that... couple extra hours on the trip is better than being in the hospital... or worse injuring others.
 
#29 · (Edited)
Lane Departure is AWESOME.

Fight is a strong word. Let's say a little resistance (which you can adjust or turn off) And it's right more than I am.

I think lane departure might even be better than ACC.

The safety factor of lane departure is pretty small but reducing fatigue it's fantastic.

There are other reasons you should not be driving besides being drunk. And you'd be lying if you said you've never accidentally drifted out of your lane a little due to a distraction or fatigue on a long trip.

Blind spot I find fairly useless but it may help one day. But it includes rear cross path detection. It's like having someone standing BEHIND the vehicle looking both ways SIMULTANEOUSLY and continuously as you back up. And again you'd be lying if you said nobody has ever honked at you backing out of a blinded parking spot or saying sh$t I'm lucky I didn't run into X.

If those never happened to you, you must have just got out of drivers school or live on a deserted island.

If the world were a perfect place, that mistakes don't happen, then they wouldn't make and sell such devices.
 
#30 ·
Just got back from a long day of driving.

I use to have to "fight" with the lane assist, now that we have the settings adjusted it is awesome.

The ACC we both love, it's best feature of our new Jeep
 
#31 ·
Tested it a bit more. At 60 mph or less it bounces from one side to the other if you let it drive and it will eventually bust through one side. At 65 mph and above it will tend to stay in the center of the lane after a correction. Same road, same conditions.
 
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#33 ·
My reading of what folks have been saying here about the fatigue factor is not that it lets fatigued, drowsy drivers continue to drive when they shouldn't, but rather that it REDUCES fatigue, thereby actually aiding drivers in staying alert on those long hauls. I'm very much looking forward to it.
 
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#34 ·
I would agree, it helps reduce fatigue using the adaptive cruise control. The lane keep assist does appear to help alertness as if you do get a little drowsy or even just slightly distracted. For me, just a little distraction is broken by feeling the slight tug on the wheel, it's enough to remind you: 'HEY, pay attention!'
 
#36 ·
I can believe it based just on my recent experience of having my wife's Altima aligned. It used to wander in the lane and be a tiring PITA to drive at distance. Now it tracks reasonably true and it's like a different car, much more relaxing.
 
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