Adaptive Cruise Pre-collision alert etc

[Elecsafe]

Does anyone have Adaptive Cruise Pre-collision alert etc fitted to their van?

It seems like an expensive gimmick but im interested in finding out from somone whos tried it or has it fitted.

Anyone?

[conrod]

just bought a new Mondeo ST Line with it fitted. I too thought it would be a gimmick, but am really liking it! You set your max speed, and set the distance you want to follow the vehicle in front (1,2 or 3 seconds) Your vehicle will speed up or slow down to maintain that distance. Great for busy motorways, or open road. It does the accelerating and braking for you. Basically you can just indicate for lane changes and steer!

[Trasher83]

I got it on my Custom, and I love it! Works very well.

[Elecsafe]

Thanks guys I might just consider it...

[Altransit]

I have it on my 2012 Focus, it was never mentioned when I bought it, so the dealer probably didn't even know what it was

In short, it's fantastic, and makes ordinary cruise look soooo last year.

As said above, it tracks the vehicle in front, keeping the correct distance, and will even slam on the brakes when some t**t in the next lane cuts across in front of you. It probably works better with an autobox, but on a manual, it tells you when to change down when slowing beyond the torque of the gear that you're in. If it slows you to a stop, it will go into standby.

It does have a couple of "quirks" that need getting used to; one being that if you're on a multi-laned road, and starting to creep up on a vehicle in the next lane, if the road starts curving across you, then the radar will "see" that vehicle as if it's in front, and slow down appropriately. You then need to override the cruise, or switch to a lane further across. It's fine once you get used to it, and because of the way it works is so much more useful than standard cruise, which I used to get fed up trying to use on a busy motorway or trunk road.

The reason that its so expensive is due to the radar unit which allegedly costs around £700 just on its own

[bambi mk 1]

Bit like travelling in a taxi without the moaning

[Jamesg5206]

I've got it on my Custom and I will get it add to my to the next Tourneo when I put the order in. Takes a little getting use to but a very good system.

[dumper]

I pick my new car up tomorrow it has it I will give it a go and turn it off when it’s my turn to drive like a tw@t