The DRL's on my 2014, Santa Fe are on, until I switch on the main headlamps, they are also well away fro the headlamps.
Different makes have different intensities of DRL’s. These were a Volvo innovation. Using brighter side lights. They demonstrated that many lives were saved due to their use. Many drivers took to using dipped headlights all day, particularly in Nordic countries. DRL’s differ in that they are designed for being seen, not seeing.
To check if you have bendy headlights, shine the lights against a wall and turn the steering wheel.
John
It’s not just top end cars it’s on our little 2017 Kia Rio and it’s larger sibling the2021 Xceed. Only activated it once on the Rio and it did work as I approached the garage quicker than it thought prudent. Both cars I’ve set to medium response, whatever that means. 😂
Our Volvo 245 GLE had daytime running lights. Small high intensity lights atop the wings.
FWIW: These are the DRLs on my Qashqai. The DRLs are on when the main lights are on but are dimmed. The dimming is done by increasing the pulsed on/off time, which is why they look as if only half of the light is working.
When just the DRLs are on there are no rear lights showing.
When just the DRLs are on there are no rear lights showing.
My comment was a general moan not about any specific vehicle, I was largely echoing the comments that most motoring journalists have been making about the lack of physical buttons, which you learn to locate with muscle memory without more than a simple glance to provide the location.
I'm sorry don't understand your point!
Well I 'd agree there, your experience relates to just the vehicle you have and it is apparently different to mine. For example if I want to change between the the driving mode, I have to find a button hidden behind the gear selector, review what the screen tells me, then direct my hand to the touch screen where there are four options, and you have to find the correct spot on the screen to touch.
As for the drivers display, apart from the speedo and the Electric power used /rev counter the information about fuel levels and range are all over the place, along with distance to vehicle ahead
I do agree that some technologies have improved in reliability, but some just seem to be electrified just to prove how lazy we can be.
There are certain features that I do approve of, for example electric door mirrors, which make it much easier to position the mirrors correctly, and there are others which do make managing the vehicle easier. A reversing camera for positioning the tow ball under the trailer hitch.
I'm sorry don't understand your point!
Well I 'd agree there, your experience relates to just the vehicle you have and it is apparently different to mine. For example if I want to change between the the driving mode, I have to find a button hidden behind the gear selector, review what the screen tells me, then direct my hand to the touch screen where there are four options, and you have to find the correct spot on the screen to touch.
As for the drivers display, apart from the speedo and the Electric power used /rev counter the information about fuel levels and range are all over the place, along with distance to vehicle ahead
I do agree that some technologies have improved in reliability, but some just seem to be electrified just to prove how lazy we can be.
There are certain features that I do approve of, for example electric door mirrors, which make it much easier to position the mirrors correctly, and there are others which do make managing the vehicle easier. A reversing camera for positioning the tow ball under the trailer hitch.
I went out with my Brother in law at the weekend in his VW ID-3 which has matrix headlamps. Those things are incredible, just leave them on full beam and if it detects another vehicle it bends the beam around it so as not to dazzle, but you still have full beam around the other car. Amazing stuff
Volkswagen have come in for some criticism wrt the ergonomics of their latest control functions where commonly used functions are within the touch screen menus. Citroen were also criticised but latest models seem to have stepped back such that it’s less distracting to change common settings. Mine is a nice mix of rotary, dedicated touch sensitive “ buttons” and touch screen menus. I rarely go into the touch screen menus. Important functions such as HVAC are and able to tactile adjustments.
It was simply in response to you saying that that was what ‘you believed’ as opposed to what you have experienced. You have since explained you have experience.
I agree that any controls should not be a distraction to safe driving.
Many years ago, I owned a Citroen BX. The indicators and lights were mounted on binnacles set at the 10 to 2 position. Citroens' idea was, that that is where the hands should be, so using the indicators. And it worked beautifully. However. They had to move to stalks as they were losing too many sales. Izusu also did this on their Piazza.
Citroen had another good idea for safer driving. I had an earlier C5. As with the way most cars were going, the dashboard had lots and lots of lights. To avoid distraction they had a big button. Hitting this on say a dark motorway. Turned off all illumination, except for speed. If a fault occurred just that fault would light up. It allowed for full concentration on the road. It also made for a more relaxing drive.
I quite like simplicity and minimalism. I think the Jaguar layouts fit this bill, I was tempted to get the SUV but could not justify the expense.
I did find having to do hand signals during a hailstorm on my driving test that we have moved forward. But manufacturers do not always get it right.
John
I've noticed an increasing number of cars with lights in their door mirrors when I'm overtaking them on the motorway - I presume this is their Blind Spot monitoring at work - bit of a distraction really.
Just been looking at the features in the new car it got lights in door mirrors just might have to see how i get on
I have an XC40, which when I read the reviews, testers said they did not like the touch screen. As has been mentioned above, the XC40 has voice control, and it finishes up being MUCH safer than even buttons, because you just tell the car what to do, even down to "steering wheel heat on/off, seat heat on/off, set temperature to xx degrees, call joe bloggs etc". A short period of familiarisation rather than using the "same old ways" we are used to is called for...
I had voice control on a previous car and when asking for addresses in the navigation anything beginning with B would see me heading off to Belfast. It was not any real use. this new Kia has VC for its infotainment and navigation, plus if on Allele CarPlay SIRI acts as a good go between. Must try the steering wheel heater and seat heaters to see if they are within the control scope.
Like you say we need to adapt when these new things come along as sure as eggs are eggs the car makers aren't going to market a "Geriat version"
Of all the Gismos on my 2020 Touareg the one I value most is the headlight auto dipping. Brilliant!...as are the headlights.. It's now available on almost every new car of whatever make. Highly recommended..
For towing, I find the auto hold really useful, but I turn almost everything else off......once I have managed to navigate through the menu!
For towing, I find the auto hold really useful, but I turn almost everything else off......once I have managed to navigate through the menu!
A new feature that Ford may introduce in the future, as they've just filed a patent for it, is automatically reclaiming cars if you don't pay for your lease.
With the increase in leased cars and the progression towards autonomous driving, Ford's patent for those cars kitted out with the technology, remotely locks the car and instructs it to drive autonomously to a car pound or somewhere where it can be recovered by the vendor.
Looks like a good way for hackers to steal cars.
On a separate note about technology providing solutions for problems that don't exist. This week two Tesla owners managed to open each others cars and drive away. Tesla use Tags or a Smartphone app to unlock this particular model and the two owners had parked identical cars next to each other. The first one drive quite a distance before realising it wasn't his car. The other owner found some personal papers in the wrong car and called the other driver and they arranged a swap.
I realise a lot of people are challenged when faced with doorknobs or keys.
With the increase in leased cars and the progression towards autonomous driving, Ford's patent for those cars kitted out with the technology, remotely locks the car and instructs it to drive autonomously to a car pound or somewhere where it can be recovered by the vendor.
Looks like a good way for hackers to steal cars.
On a separate note about technology providing solutions for problems that don't exist. This week two Tesla owners managed to open each others cars and drive away. Tesla use Tags or a Smartphone app to unlock this particular model and the two owners had parked identical cars next to each other. The first one drive quite a distance before realising it wasn't his car. The other owner found some personal papers in the wrong car and called the other driver and they arranged a swap.
I realise a lot of people are challenged when faced with doorknobs or keys.
If your car has keyless entry and you take it to a garage for servicing, what is there to stop a technician cloning the signal from your key to the car? They have your address so can visit anytime at their leisure. No need to walk around the house trying to pick up a signal and they keys could be in a Faraday case. Cars are now stolen to strip as more money for parts and less chance of being caught.
About the same chance as for them to get a key cut and program a new fob/key I would think
However they need to go get the key cut and then program a fob if they cna get hold of one. Isn't it easier to clone the signal rather than cutting a key? Also I wonder how many people hand over their car keys with house keys still attached?
My wife’s car is in having its rear end put back in place at a body shop. We always remove our house keys when handing over the car. Also one of the cars can be set to “ valet” mode which limits access to features such as Contacts, Nav system features and records miles date and time when set to Valet mode.
Regarding keyless access etc I just follow what advice is given to try and reduce the odds of theft, but I cannot get to worked up and fret about it. There’s plenty of other things to fill my mind, and anyway that’s why we have insurance.
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