“Audible” Lane Change Assist Warning?
02-12-2019, 12:01 PM
#1
“Audible” Lane Change Assist Warning?
Is there not an option for a “audible” warning associated with Lane Change Assist on the 2018 Panamera? For example, and audible warning similar to that associated with the parking sensor warnings.
Looking at the 2017-2018 Panamera online manual, page 137 through 141 discusses Lane Change Assist (LCA) but there is no mention of an audible warning, nor can I find such an option in the PCM settings. Seems like something that would be useful to some drivers (not all) at least warranting the driver the option of turning the audible warning off or on in the settings if desired.
I understand the two indicator light warning levels in the mirror of a steady light on and a flashing bright light and that the lighting level can be set to low, medium and high. But there have been a couple of instances during the day where even with the light level on high and flashing it was difficult to notice and an audible warning would have been useful?
Hoping someone will say their LCA gives an audible warning but expecting that not to be the case.
Looking at the 2017-2018 Panamera online manual, page 137 through 141 discusses Lane Change Assist (LCA) but there is no mention of an audible warning, nor can I find such an option in the PCM settings. Seems like something that would be useful to some drivers (not all) at least warranting the driver the option of turning the audible warning off or on in the settings if desired.
I understand the two indicator light warning levels in the mirror of a steady light on and a flashing bright light and that the lighting level can be set to low, medium and high. But there have been a couple of instances during the day where even with the light level on high and flashing it was difficult to notice and an audible warning would have been useful?
Hoping someone will say their LCA gives an audible warning but expecting that not to be the case.
02-12-2019, 05:57 PM
#2
Advanced
Indeed no audible warning for LCA, but there is for LKA.
BTW I'd go mad if I hear an audible warning each time a car passes. I find the number of sounds already way to much in our daily lives
BTW I'd go mad if I hear an audible warning each time a car passes. I find the number of sounds already way to much in our daily lives
02-12-2019, 06:33 PM
#3
I would go crazy to if it beeped for each passing car. But to be clearer, I was thinking of my experience with my Maserati Ghibli where it would ONLY beep if you started going over into the next lane into the car. And, that audible warning could be turned off and only the light in the mirror would illuminate. My wife’s Acura MDX also beep if you go into the other car with LCA and LKA.
just would be a nice option to activate if one chose and deactivate if one chose.
just would be a nice option to activate if one chose and deactivate if one chose.
02-13-2019, 11:12 AM
#4
Burning Brakes
I would go crazy to if it beeped for each passing car. But to be clearer, I was thinking of my experience with my Maserati Ghibli where it would ONLY beep if you started going over into the next lane into the car. And, that audible warning could be turned off and only the light in the mirror would illuminate. My wife’s Acura MDX also beep if you go into the other car with LCA and LKA.
just would be a nice option to activate if one chose and deactivate if one chose.
02-13-2019, 11:34 AM
#5
The answer to the question I posed is - there is NO audible warning associated with Lane Change Assist.
10-02-2021, 06:20 PM
#6
Rennlist Member
I know this is a somewhat old thread, but as a new 2021 Macan GTS owner, I was caught out last week by the lack of audible warning. My 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee has the equivalent of Lane Change Assist, and it provides an audible warning (in addition to a visual on the mirror) if you have your turn signal on. So it provides better information if you signal before attempting a lane change, which is the smart practice anyway (and the law in our state).
In my case, I had looked, signaled, and fortunately got loudly beeped at by a driver that had apparently slid into my blind spot from an adjacent lane at just that moment. So no incident, but my wife and I both reacted immediately "I didn't hear a warning tone!".
On my Porsche "new owner survey", I expressed my disappointment that there is no audible alert. They could fix this with a software update easily, and they should.
In my case, I had looked, signaled, and fortunately got loudly beeped at by a driver that had apparently slid into my blind spot from an adjacent lane at just that moment. So no incident, but my wife and I both reacted immediately "I didn't hear a warning tone!".
On my Porsche "new owner survey", I expressed my disappointment that there is no audible alert. They could fix this with a software update easily, and they should.
10-02-2021, 06:28 PM
#7
I know this is a somewhat old thread, but as a new 2021 Macan GTS owner, I was caught out last week by the lack of audible warning. My 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee has the equivalent of Lane Change Assist, and it provides an audible warning (in addition to a visual on the mirror) if you have your turn signal on. So it provides better information if you signal before attempting a lane change, which is the smart practice anyway (and the law in our state).
In my case, I had looked, signaled, and fortunately got loudly beeped at by a driver that had apparently slid into my blind spot from an adjacent lane at just that moment. So no incident, but my wife and I both reacted immediately "I didn't hear a warning tone!".
On my Porsche "new owner survey", I expressed my disappointment that there is no audible alert. They could fix this with a software update easily, and they should.
In my case, I had looked, signaled, and fortunately got loudly beeped at by a driver that had apparently slid into my blind spot from an adjacent lane at just that moment. So no incident, but my wife and I both reacted immediately "I didn't hear a warning tone!".
On my Porsche "new owner survey", I expressed my disappointment that there is no audible alert. They could fix this with a software update easily, and they should.
I still have, and love, the Panamera 4S bought when posting it. I guess you could say I have gotten used to know audible alarm BUT seriously, if it really is just a software fix, they should make it an option you can turn on and off.
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10-03-2021, 11:30 AM
#8
I have oldie 2014 PGTS and preferring not having an audible and that it continuously signals the status of the adjacent lane. Yours probably does the same. Where I drive, signaling a lane change prior to starting the change mostly ensures the other driver will close the gap. I agree, an audible is probably better than a quickly flashing warning for some folks. but I’ve found the software is too conservative under some conditions and I would be annoyed by an audible under those conditions.
10-03-2021, 02:40 PM
#9
Rennlist Member
My only point of reference is the Jeep system, and it only does audible alerts when the turn signal is on. I'm an engineer and pretty picky about how systems and user interfaces work, and it is a nearly flawless implementation. The only "false alarm" I notice is when there is a situation with two lanes of traffic turning in parallel from a stop light, and I turn on my signal while stopped, with another stopped car in the adjacent lane. An infrequent occurrence.
10-06-2021, 11:31 PM
#11
Why would you need the audible sound? When you change lane, you need to check the side mirror, the blind spot, which means you have to turn your head, and you will see the blinking if there is a car on your blind spot. No reason to create a redundant feature. Unless people are too lazy to turn their heads, in that case no safety feature can save you from a crash.
10-07-2021, 09:36 AM
#12
Why would you need the audible sound? When you change lane, you need to check the side mirror, the blind spot, which means you have to turn your head, and you will see the blinking if there is a car on your blind spot. No reason to create a redundant feature. Unless people are too lazy to turn their heads, in that case no safety feature can save you from a crash.
10-07-2021, 06:51 PM
#13
My wife's C300 Merc Cab has this and yes the warning only comes on if you turn the blinker on or start to move into that line.
When I drive the car it's really not bad at all.
Oh. it also came as standard equipment lol
When I drive the car it's really not bad at all.
Oh. it also came as standard equipment lol
