Collision avoidance, will it, or won't it?

[RHeinz]

I’ve had one instance which required a full antilock brake application and as that situation improved and I was able to ”un-antilock” the brake system, it remained locked…or it relocked… for an instant (probably less than 1 second). I later realized that this was probably not a malfunction, but was the collision avoidance system still working.

I do get the warning sound occasionally when someone is right turning into a drive in front of me. I like the warning, though it can be annoying. It definitely gets your attention.

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[PetePerkins]

It worked on mine...

Mines too...a couple of times, and never activated when it wasn't needed.

 

[Figmo]

There is a tunnel in my town that, for reasons known only to the engineers at Ford, will set my collision alert off almost every time (but, oddly, not EVERY time) I enter it. Even if there is nobody in front of me as I enter. I just assume it's some "just-wrong" combination of the shape of the tunnel entrance, the angle of approach of the roadway and the lighting.

Brakes do not apply automatically unless you have ACC turned on. So I'll assume Broncos with no ACC will only ever get the RED ALERT alarms and no kind of brake assist.

Another thing I've noticed is that even with ACC on, the brake assist is really only just that: brake ASSIST. It does not slam the brakes on. But it is a pretty hard braking. It would be up to you to make the choice if you feel the situation warrants standing on the brake with everything you've got or not.

And there is no automatic steering correction (even though I have the LUX package that has the ability to steer for the LANE KEEPING feature).

So even under ideal circumstances, I would say this is not a system designed to "avoid" any sort of collision. Just alert you to impending doom and give you a little leg up to help you avoid it if you choose to.

 

[Poppavein]

Brakes do not apply automatically unless you have ACC turned on. So I'll assume Broncos with no ACC will only ever get the RED ALERT alarms and no kind of brake assist.

Not true. It uses a camera and will use ACC sensor if available.

 

[Ducati1098]

Not true. It uses a camera and will use ACC sensor if available.

Correct. All Broncos come standard with automatic emergency braking.

 

[elbroncodor]

Mine worked and completely locked all 4 brakes when a homeless guy on a bike came from a side street into traffic right in front of me while i was going about 20mph. Definitely would have hit him without it.

 

[Ducati1098]

Mine worked and completely locked all 4 brakes when a homeless guy on a bike came from a side street into traffic right in front of me while i was going about 20mph. Definitely would have hit him without it.

Yep. That’s a good point to bring up also. As you noticed, they all have pedestrian detection also

 

[CarGuy]

It worked on mine...

Love the NJ “Whatta Doin’”

 

[CarGuy]

The alert warning consistently comes on when a car is in the turn lane and I’m passing and when a car turns right on a side road and I’m passing. I can only imagine what insurance companies are thinking when Ford sells them the data

 

[Swallace]

It’s been answered, but on YouTube.

It will only work if you are doing 30+ mile per hour. It automatically applied the breaks for me on one occasion.

 

[Ducati1098]

It will only work if you are doing 30+ mile per hour. It automatically applied the breaks for me on one occasion.

That's not true. It's active above 3 mph.
Pedestrian detection is active up to 50 mph.

 

[Swallace]

My apologies everyone I just remembered I was doing 30+ miles per hour when it happened.
Thank you as always for the clarification Ducati!!!!

 

[buckingup]

It’s been answered, but on YouTube.

I saw that video, that’s exactly what I think my Bronco would do.

It worked on mine...

thats a great video. You didn’t look very close. So did you brake, or did

Mine worked and completely locked all 4 brakes when a homeless guy on a bike came from a side street into traffic right in front of me while i was going about 20mph. Definitely would have hit him without it.

and which package do you have?

That's not true. It's active above 3 mph.
Pedestrian detection is active up to 50 mph.

Hmmm, what's concerning is that there is no specific information from FORD, explaining what it can, or can't do. I asked the dealer I purchased the Bronco from, (a large dealership in SOCAL), and he was unable to explain the details. He sent me to the service manager for an answer. The service manager told me, "there are so many models out there, that I don't know the specifics of all the cars we sell." What I find uncomfortable is the only way I will find out what it can do, or not, is to have a collision. To anyone who writes, 'just be careful when you drive', My answer is, 'Obviously' but why advertise a function that "may, or may not. work". We live in a world of driver's on their phones. We also live in a generation of other automobile manufacturer's whose technology is extremely functional. Ford should teach their employees to explain how the technology works in every vehicle they sell. Sorry for the rant. Now I am curious, has anyone had their collision warning go off at something between 3mph and 25mph?

 

[Ducati1098]

Hmmm, what's concerning is that there is no specific information from FORD, explaining what it can, or can't do. I asked the dealer I purchased the Bronco from, (a large dealership in SOCAL), and he was unable to explain the details. He sent me to the service manager for an answer. The service manager told me, "there are so many models out there, that I don't know the specifics of all the cars we sell." What I find uncomfortable is the only way I will find out what it can do, or not, is to have a collision. To anyone who writes, 'just be careful when you drive', My answer is, 'Obviously' but why advertise a function that "may, or may not. work". We live in a world of driver's on their phones. We also live in a generation of other automobile manufacturer's whose technology is extremely functional. Ford should teach their employees to explain how the technology works in every vehicle they sell. Sorry for the rant. Now I am curious, has anyone had their collision warning go off at something between 3mph and 25mph?

Plenty of specific information available from Ford on their website regarding standard features and how they work. It's also in your owners manual.
Not really a service managers job to know what technology each model has. Any decent sales person should've known the answer.

 

[Buckingbronco2024]

I can assure you that "my" vehicle's collision assist works! A car pulled right out in front of me and the

New BD, Sasquatch, with mid package and copilot360. NOT the copilot360+. which the dealer, that sold me the vehicle. forgot to mention has a lot of bells and whistles left out. In fact there isn't anything 360degrees about this car.... I find it odd that Ford can call it that.
All the rear camera's and rear parking alerts work as advertised.
However, with 1700 miles under my belt, I haven't had the smallest hint that the frontal collision system would warn me, or do anything at all.
I've even tried to pull up to another vehicle at highway speed, and nothing alerts me that the vehicle could potentially react.
I think I have all the settings set correctly.
In my old Range Rover, anytime I came up too closely to anything, the car would give me a little shake.
The only Bronco owners I know personally have the full 360+ system, and they tell me that the system warns them, almost annoyingly often.
Does someone have some experience with collision avoidance on these in-between copilot 360 vehicles? It sure seems like the car isnt going to
do anything but let me crash.

New BD, Sasquatch, with mid package and copilot360. NOT the copilot360+. which the dealer, that sold me the vehicle. forgot to mention has a lot of bells and whistles left out. In fact there isn't anything 360degrees about this car.... I find it odd that Ford can call it that.
All the rear camera's and rear parking alerts work as advertised.
However, with 1700 miles under my belt, I haven't had the smallest hint that the frontal collision system would warn me, or do anything at all.
I've even tried to pull up to another vehicle at highway speed, and nothing alerts me that the vehicle could potentially react.
I think I have all the settings set correctly.
In my old Range Rover, anytime I came up too closely to anything, the car would give me a little shake.
The only Bronco owners I know personally have the full 360+ system, and they tell me that the system warns them, almost annoyingly often.
Does someone have some experience with collision avoidance on these in-between copilot 360 vehicles? It sure seems like the car isnt going to
do anything but let me crash.

I can only speak for my car (2024 Bronco Raptor) and believe me, it works. A car pulled right out in front of me and the "red square" on the dash threw out the warning and the brakes went on just a split second before my foot hit the brake pedal. Had I not had my seatbelt on, I would have departed through the windshield! Damn, those 37" tires really grab to stop! I always thought my Grand Cherokee auto braking didn't work so to test I ran a clothsline across the street (above the roof line) and hung a huge tarp from it providing a solid but a barrier that wouldn't damage anything. It worked at the very last moment.

Set up a test and see for yourself.

Charlie

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