Pre-collision settings.

[jordantii]

I have tried to get this to default in either completely off or emergency braking off. But whenever I shut the truck off and restart everything defaults to back on.
Is this just how it is?

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[stuartmunto]

Yes, all safety systems will turn back on after car restart. Every manufacture does this as it is a regulatory requirement to meet certain safety ratings

 

[jordantii]

Yes, all safety systems will turn back on after car restart. Every manufacture does this as it is a regulatory requirement to meet certain safety ratings

I suspected that. Ok I'll just turn it off every time. Thanks for the reply.

 

[RANGER PRIDE]

imagine the liability involved in a crash if they knew you turned off safety devices that could have prevented something bad from happening.
To each their own, but does a passive system cause you any problems while it just sits and waits for bad things to happen where it can come to life and try and save someone's?
I'm legit curious now, what are you doing where you would need or want to turn this off on every drive?

 

[jordantii]

imagine the liability involved in a crash if they knew you turned off safety devices that could have prevented something bad from happening.
To each their own, but does a passive system cause you any problems while it just sits and waits for bad things to happen where it can come to life and try and save someone's?
I'm legit curious now, what are you doing where you would need or want to turn this off on every drive?

I get your point. But if there is an instant where I need to make an evasive move I do not want the car to interfere with my decisions. I’m the one that controls the vehicle, not the other way around.

 

[mrmike7189]

i turned off all the emergency alerts and braking on my ranger and i checked it today and it is all still off as i set it. it does not reset itself when you restart the truck .....only the auto start stop. i have to reset that after each startup

 

[jordantii]

i turned off all the emergency alerts and braking on my ranger and i checked it today and it is all still off as i set it. it does not reset itself when you restart the truck .....only the auto start stop. i have to reset that after each startup

Interesting. I have an RR and when I restart the truck it all defaults back to all on.

 

[RANGER PRIDE]

I get your point. But if there is an instant where I need to make an evasive move I do not want the car to interfere with my decisions. I’m the one that controls the vehicle, not the other way around.

just an AI response to sum up the things i thought i knew about the pre-collision system. If you know of it being any different and taking control away from you, let me know.

 

[embedded rock]

I'd like a pre-collision warning before I get into my truck. Then, I can decide to stay home.

 

[BigOleOgre]

just an AI response to sum up the things i thought i knew about the pre-collision system. If you know of it being any different and taking control away from you, let me know.

The new pre-collision breaking systems are great, until they're not. They can be overly sensitive so much so that they actually cause an accident. I sold my 23 Subaru Outback after buying this ranger. On 2 occasions the OB saw something that wasn't there, sun glare, piece or debris/or trash that triggered the sensor and it EMERGENCY BRAKED at highway speeds, full locking my wheels and almost causing deaths as cars swerved to avoid me. Which led me to the dealer again since the first time they said nothing was wrong. They recalibrate and it acted normal for a few months. Then in heavy traffic moving at 20-30mph, it did it again. I had plenty of room to stop, but it thought not, locked me out of brake and gas input. Caused 4 cars to be involved in the accident.

Was very concerning when the ranger had this same hiccup at highway speeds, but luckily it allows an input of the brake or gas to cancel the action, or it would have been another possible grim reaper highway moment. These systems aren't perfect and can actually be dangerous when they malfunction as the pre-collisin braking happens immediately without warning if there is nothing in front of you and you are not ready for the event to occur.

 

[jordantii]

All I’m gonna say is I want full control of the truck while driving other than ABS. I don’t need it to be making decisions for me. I’m a grown man, I know what I’m doing.

 

[NM Mike]

Does the braking triggered by the pre collision warning take road conditions such as snow or ice into account? Aggressive braking on snow packed or icy roads will create a whole other problem that could potentially be just as hazardous to the object that triggered the vehicles response. Curious as to how the collision prevention system would respond in those circumstances.

 

[embedded rock]

I'd suspect the ABS will keep aggressive braking in check while rolling on limited traction surfaces.

 

[RANGER PRIDE]

All I’m gonna say is I want full control of the truck while driving other than ABS. I don’t need it to be making decisions for me. I’m a grown man, I know what I’m doing.

Im not going to argue with you, it is your truck and your needs. but i find it interesting you're ok with ABS when you already state you 'know what you are doing'. pre collision and Automatic braking is a feature that watches the road 100% of the time, even when you're distracted, so I can see a benefit if it steps in and nudges you first, then if it thinks you're dead or something it'll activate further. ABS is more intrusive than that in my opinion, but it works well.
My automatic braking has gone off twice between this truck and my 2019. both warranted. The first time a guy came from a side street and didn't yield, he ended up right in front of me and i was doing 60kmh, i was already going for the brakes, but the pre collision and auto brake beat me to it. Its reaction time was impressive. Other times when I'm moving a trailer in my yard without the wires hooked up it gets stupid on me, but thats my own fault.
Other than the warning pop ups when it sees something ahead, it works flawlessly as advertised. You still have steering, you still have brakes and you still have full control.

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