Adaptive Cruise Control/ Forward Collision yes-no

[rafaelsmith]

If I were buying off the lot ...having these features would not be a deal breaker...if the vehicle had everything else I wanted.

However, since I will be ordering....I will not be getting these features.

So basically, its something I would use if I had it...but not something I will go out of my way to buy. My order will already be pricey enough.

Survived this long without such things in my vehicles...I think I can survive one more vehicle without them

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[ironorr]

I got it, and its by far the best option I chose out of all them (And they are all great). It is so awesome in traffic and has probably saved me from a few speeding tickets. The only thing Ive noticed with it is that if the car in front of you changes lanes, it seems to get confused and brakes unexpectedly until it realizes the car isn't a danger anymore. Same if you change lanes, it just a quick little jerky brake action. Not sure if its a tiny flaw with the sensor or something, but overall its a fantastic feature and I'm so glad I spent the money on it.

I'm also kicking myself for not getting the proximity sensor option.

 

[Kjm18]

I got it, and its by far the best option I chose out of all them (And they are all great). It is so awesome in traffic and has probably saved me from a few speeding tickets. The only thing Ive noticed with it is that if the car in front of you changes lanes, it seems to get confused and brakes unexpectedly until it realizes the car isn't a danger anymore. Same if you change lanes, it just a quick little jerky brake action. Not sure if its a tiny flaw with the sensor or something, but overall its a fantastic feature and I'm so glad I spent the money on it.

I'm also kicking myself for not getting the proximity sensor option.

I will add that mine appears to have actually improved on this, but if someone is getting off the highway or cuts you off it definitely brakes on you. I'm used to it and I anticipate the braking and just cancel the ACC and reapply once I'm past the car.

 

[Krazy]

Not for me. Sounds like it's good for big city living. It takes me 15 minutes to get home , if traffic is backed up it can take up to 20 minutes, I think I pay attention that long even with my old man ADHD. Its damn cold in the land of cheeseheads at times so money was better spent on heated seats.

 

[MonkeySkunks]

Never use cruise control, I actually hate it so ACC makes no sense for me.

Automatic braking would be helpful in "imminent collision" situations but I've never rear ended anyone or T-boned anyone and I'd be concerned about it limiting my options as far as evading a collision rather than reducing impact. FCW is as irritating as Lane Departure warnings. Just stop beeping at me, I'm driving here.

 

[Tonopah01]

Pretty sure you can turn off the beep

 

[Slygray1]

Right, but to get ACC, you must have FCW unless I’m mistaken. I’m sure it could be turned off.

Yes, it can be turned off. I hD to turn mine on.

 

[Mr._Bill]

Never use cruise control, I actually hate it so ACC makes no sense for me.

Automatic braking would be helpful in "imminent collision" situations but I've never rear ended anyone or T-boned anyone and I'd be concerned about it limiting my options as far as evading a collision rather than reducing impact. FCW is as irritating as Lane Departure warnings. Just stop beeping at me, I'm driving here.

I've only had the FCW alert twice. If you are braking, it doesn't alert. It's supposed to activate if you get too close, even if you're foot is on the pedal. It lets you get closer than I like to be. It can be turned off.

I use cruise control all the time. It helps to reduce leg fatigue. This is the first vehicle I've owned with adaptive cruise control. It is a great feature, and will be on any vehicle I buy in the future.

 

[MonkeySkunks]

I've only had the FCW alert twice. If you are braking, it doesn't alert. It's supposed to activate if you get too close, even if you're foot is on the pedal. It lets you get closer than I like to be. It can be turned off.

I use cruise control all the time. It helps to reduce leg fatigue. This is the first vehicle I've owned with adaptive cruise control. It is a great feature, and will be on any vehicle I buy in the future.

I don't have a gladiator yet. Just my experience in other vehicles that it beeps constantly while moving through traffic. I'm apparently a more aggressive driver than the systems are designed for.

 

[Zacfrac]

When ever I get a rental car in the US, I turn on all of the safety systems as they are an aid when you are driving an unfamiliar car in an unfamiliar area.

I was not going to order the FCW and ACC on my Gladiator as it will not be a DD. I wasn't aware that there is an insurance discount. That will be something I will now need to consider.

My biggest concern with the safety systems in the Gladiator was how integrated they are into the vehicle and how that integration would complicate modifications and maintenance in the future. Can someone with those safety systems in a current wrangler speak to how modifications (aftermarket bumpers, a transmission swap, axle swaps, etc.) and maintenance (can you do your own brakes without a code scanner?) are affected by ACC and FCW? Thanks?

All I can say for sure is that there aren’t any sensors in the bumper, and the camera is behind the windshield (but not attached to the glass when it folds down).

It’s not available on the manual transmission so I wouldn’t expect it to work if you swapped away from the original one.

You can reprogram the computer for different gearing so I wouldn’t expect axels and such to be an issue.

It’s also all able to be disabled with a Tazer, so you could turn things off down the road as needed if you took your rig in a different direction.

 

[Slojo]

My wife is my ACC FCW LDW M.O.U.S.E System.

 

[KX L]

I have it and use it every day. It is great when in an interstate slowdown and I don't have to worry about gas a brake all I have to do is play on my phone and steer.

@TennesseePA

Really Disappointed in this reply. For all the months I've been on here I've noted to myself how good your knowledge and comments are and have always looked forward to them.

This one is 100% UNSAT.

You are no doubt aware that you're breaking the law [Hands Free Tennessee] every time you "play on your phone and steer". It's unbelievably selfish to think your entertainment is more important than the lives of all those around you. My only means of transportation when I park my RV is my Harley. I deal with holes like you every single day. PLEASE, show some consideration for the rest of us and make a vow NOT to use your damn phone in any vehicle if it isn't fully handsfree.

 

[Racer_X]

I get what you're saying, but you're thinking is too old school. I agree the technology is too early to actually depend on, it's really meant to compliment the driver. Yes, once in awhile this technology can save lives, but again it cannot be depend on. Give about another 12 to 15 years when every single car is on a network communicating with each other and 100% autonomous. They will be far superior than any human driving.

When you get hit by someone with another vehicle, it's your right to sue every single penny you can get, if you choose to do so. However, I highly doubt you'll get any more than what you're compensated for just because they have tech features.

As someone who has researched this extensively, we'll see self-flying planes well before we see ubiquitous self driving cars. Issues to date include the following: automatic systems unable to predict pedestrian/moving object behavior, inability to evaluate the trolley problem, liability issues, and co-existence with non-autonomous vehicles. Aside from the obvious cost problems and long term health issues by putting radar and lidar in every vehicle then exposing humans to it.

Unless, of course, you'd like to trailer your Jeep to the mandated "non-autonomous vehicle driving site" so you can drive it. Assuming "manual" is even an option.

Self-flying planes, on the other hand, have far less environment variables to manage in exchange for a modest increase in complexity with the third dimension. Automatic landing systems already exist, etc.

The only way ubiquitous self-driving cars will be effective is elimination of all the other variables - non-car moving objects on the street. Granted, forbidding individuals from the streets they were originally designed for paved the way (sorry for the pun) for our current state of automobile use, so it is is theoretically possible to achieve.

 

[Onebigyoshi]

As someone who has researched this extensively, we'll see self-flying planes well before we see ubiquitous self driving cars. Issues to date include the following: automatic systems unable to predict pedestrian/moving object behavior, inability to evaluate the trolley problem, liability issues, and co-existence with non-autonomous vehicles. Aside from the obvious cost problems and long term health issues by putting radar and lidar in every vehicle then exposing humans to it.

Unless, of course, you'd like to trailer your Jeep to the mandated "non-autonomous vehicle driving site" so you can drive it. Assuming "manual" is even an option.

Self-flying planes, on the other hand, have far less environment variables to manage in exchange for a modest increase in complexity with the third dimension. Automatic landing systems already exist, etc.

The only way ubiquitous self-driving cars will be effective is elimination of all the other variables - non-car moving objects on the street. Granted, forbidding individuals from the streets they were originally designed for paved the way (sorry for the pun) for our current state of automobile use, so it is is theoretically possible to achieve.

So around what time frame are you saying we'll see self flying planes? Other than that, I don't get your point. You can't substitute planes with cars for point A to B travel.

 

[AJ-MJ]

WELL..... It looks like a split decision. Additionally, some folks have some very strong opinions one way or another. To each his own. I found this an interesting discussion and respect each members preference. I don't see a right or wrong answer here! I had no experience with ACC before buying the Gladiator. I use it from time to time just like I used my standard cruise control in the past. I don't depend on it...… I am still a very defensive driver. I have not become less attentive when I use the ACC. I drive about 45 miles to a little river cottage on a narrow, windy, hilly and dangerous secondary road. The speed limit changes a few times too. I routinely get behind a driver that slows down in the curves or hills and then speeds up in the straight a ways. Of course there are lots of intersections or entrances that some people pull out in front of you and putt up the road a mile or two and the turn. In this particular scenario, I like the ACC better than the standard cruise control. Additionally, one time when driving, a car pulled off onto a deacceleration lane and then pulled back in front of me. The ACC reacted faster than I did. Therefore, I enjoy it and it reduces some stress when driving in certain situations. So for all those member that want play with phones or other unsafe act - WISE UP. For those members that don't like it, don't want it and think it is too expensive that is fine with me too! For those that find it useful and convenient that's great as well. Everyone - BE SAFE!
MY 2 CENTS!!!!

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