That's the first time I've heard someone who actually had it and used it, say they don't like it or love it. Did you think the closest following gap setting was too far or something? That's the only real downside I see at times, and only really becomes apparent at high highway speeds (75+).
There are a reasonable number of people that don’t like adaptive cruise if you check the interwebs. Also the quality of the implementation varies quite a bit if you go by professional reviews.
1980 is as long ago from today as 1940 was from 1980.
Okay, my experience was only anecdotal, so maybe it is not well liked, or that implementation in some cars is not good. I have had a Subaru (Company car) and two GMs and they have all been very good, and I love the feature when I didn't think I would when it came on the first one.
And in the perspective of the auto industry 30 years is a long time. True build sheets are a thing of the past. Especially when it comes to integrated electric technology.
Random reviews on the internet are anecdotal too. I am not suggesting that adaptive cruise is not well liked, just that the appreciation is not universal.
My writing represents my perspective, not the auto industry. I find it remarkable that ”as recently” as 35 years ago GM was giving consumers a choice between 2 radiators on an economy car as a stand alone option.
I guess there must be big differences in execution between manufacturers...I have literally never had that happen in the Subaru or the GMs (2020 Escalade and 2020 Terrain), and I use it all the time, even in traffic circles. It stays on the car in front of me. Maybe because those cars have lane detection too so it knows where to look. Hopefully Ford gets it right as well, but if those two manufacturers can execute it you would think Ford could easily do it on a 2021 with no problemo.
Its certainly possible but the system that is on the 2017 Escape and similar model year Acura cars (the most recent ones I've used) are pretty bad at it.
