Adaptive Cruise Control

[scottpe]

When in a Mustang you dont wanna slow down! You PASS the slow car in front of you!

I don't disagree with this really. I don't really care about the cruise control aspect of it that much. What I want to know is, does this system offer the feature where it automatically applies the brakes if it senses that a collision is imminent?

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[TheOneDoubleN]

I'm also wondering what the "Collision Mitigation" feature is with the ACC....

 

[Chameleon]

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[ShoNuff]

Keep in mind too, that some (not ALL) insurance companies look at these types of features and factor that into what your insurance rates will be. It will make them feel at ease that those will cause you to have fewer accidents (collision mitigation systems) and a less chance at getting a car stolen (security package) so your insurance costs could be lower.

Now - would they lower it enough to cover the cost of adding them to your car? That's a different story. But like it was said before - if I spend the money to get this added and it prevents a collision just once, I think it will have paid for itself right then and there.

 

[scottpe]

Keep in mind too, that some (not ALL) insurance companies look at these types of features and factor that into what your insurance rates will be. It will make them feel at ease that those will cause you to have fewer accidents (collision mitigation systems) and a less chance at getting a car stolen (security package) so your insurance costs could be lower.

Now - would they lower it enough to cover the cost of adding them to your car? That's a different story. But like it was said before - if I spend the money to get this added and it prevents a collision just once, I think it will have paid for itself right then and there.

Good points. Thanks for posting.

 

[deeps29]

I'm also wondering what the "Collision Mitigation" feature is with the ACC....

This feature gets activated when radars detect imminent crash. First it provides you a warning (usually through load chimes, a red flashing light heads up display and/or steering wheel vibrations - OEM dependent). If driver doesn't take action, it pre-charges the brakes and turns on the brake lights. Pre-charged brakes are very sensitive and start working as soon as you lift your foot from acceleration pedal.
Last action this feature takes is, it applies brake autonomously. There are a few YouTube videos which demonstrate this feature.

 

[TheOneDoubleN]

This feature gets activated when radars detect imminent crash. First it provides you a warning (usually through load chimes, a red flashing light heads up display and/or steering wheel vibrations - OEM dependent). If driver doesn't take action, it pre-charges the brakes and turns on the brake lights. Pre-charged brakes are very sensitive and start working as soon as you lift your foot from acceleration pedal.
Last action this feature takes is, it applies brake autonomously. There are a few YouTube videos which demonstrate this feature.

Thanks! If the Mustang will actually apply the brakes autonomously like other systems then the option is absolutely worth the money. I just assumed it didn't feature this since no one has really talked about it though, just assumed it instead worked passively as the beginning of your post described.

 

[deeps29]

Thanks! If the Mustang will actually apply the brakes autonomously like other systems then the option is absolutely worth the money. I just assumed it didn't feature this since no one has really talked about it though, just assumed it instead worked passively as the beginning of your post described.

I'm not exactly sure about that. I think Ford's ACC & CMS in other cars does apply the brakes. If it does in other Ford vehicles, it is going to be same system in Mustang as well. I'm going to opt in for this feature anyways.

 

[TheOneDoubleN]

I'm not exactly sure about that. I think Ford's ACC & CMS in other cars does apply the brakes. If it does in other Ford vehicles, it is going to be same system in Mustang as well. I'm going to opt in for this feature anyways.

I'm opting in for it regardless as I feel it's worth the money to me with or without the collision mitigation. Just figured this feature would be hyped just as much as all the other hype? :shrug:

Will ask the dealer for clarification later today when he confirms my order and let you know.

 

[TheOneDoubleN]

Found this, hopefully the Mustang is the same since the 2015 F150 is described similarly.

 

[scottpe]

This feature gets activated when radars detect imminent crash. First it provides you a warning (usually through load chimes, a red flashing light heads up display and/or steering wheel vibrations - OEM dependent). If driver doesn't take action, it pre-charges the brakes and turns on the brake lights. Pre-charged brakes are very sensitive and start working as soon as you lift your foot from acceleration pedal.
Last action this feature takes is, it applies brake autonomously. There are a few YouTube videos which demonstrate this feature.

If this is indeed how it works on the Mustang, THIS is what gives the package value to me. The cruise control and wiper feature are okay, but of limited value to me based on my driving habits.

As long as the feature doesn't interfere with MY ability to control the vehicle in an emergency, it's good. I have to believe it is designed as such or it would simply mitigate one safety concern while creating another.

 

[RisingForce]

If this is indeed how it works on the Mustang, THIS is what gives the package value to me. The cruise control and wiper feature are okay, but of limited value to me based on my driving habits.

As long as the feature doesn't interfere with MY ability to control the vehicle in an emergency, it's good. I have to believe it is designed as such or it would simply mitigate one safety concern while creating another.

It will charge the breaks and get it ready for you , but it does not bring the vehicle to a complete stop.

 

[scottpe]

Found this, hopefully the Mustang is the same since the 2015 F150 is described similarly.

Thanks for the PDF. It explains it well, and I would expect that the feature would work similarly on the Mustang.

Would be interesting to see calculations on how many feet of stopping distance on average the feature can save (obviously speed dependent) by starting to apply the brakes before the driver can physically move his/her foot to do so, as described in the document.

 

[RisingForce]

This feature gets activated when radars detect imminent crash. First it provides you a warning (usually through load chimes, a red flashing light heads up display and/or steering wheel vibrations - OEM dependent). If driver doesn't take action, it pre-charges the brakes and turns on the brake lights. Pre-charged brakes are very sensitive and start working as soon as you lift your foot from acceleration pedal.
Last action this feature takes is, it applies brake autonomously. There are a few YouTube videos which demonstrate this feature.

But the question is how does this work when you are using your cruise control , since you do not have your foot on the acceletation pedal.

 

[ShoNuff]

But the question is how does this work when you are using your cruise control , since you do not have your foot on the acceletation pedal.

I believe it sense the slower car in front of you and slows you down until it no longer sense that car, then cruise control returns you to the pre-set speed from before.

People can correct me if I am wrong!

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