I tried LKAS (Lane Keeping Assist System) yesterday for the first time on the way home from work. I thought I had it turned on, but confirmed with the salesman I did not. To fully enable LKAS, you have to see the lane indicators light up on your instrument panel.
Once I got on the highway with LKAS enabled, I let go of the steering wheel. To my amazement, the car steered itself and kept the car in the lane. The LKAS also steered the car around the bend in the highway. I saw the video but I was still amazed. After 15 seconds, it asks for your input, sort of like, "Are you still there?". I haven't been adventurous enough to not respond after 15 seconds. I still wonder what happens but I don't want to try this in rush-hour 70-mph traffic.
LKAS also offers a bit of tension in the steering wheel if you hold the wheel and drift toward the end of the lane. If you hang on the wheel, the car assists with keeping the car in the lane. Since I drive a lot of highway/turnpike miles, this will be helpful and fun while I listen to audio books and music. Luckily, you still have full control of the car and can force it easily to leave the lane.
I tell my tech-savvy friends that I have to use a turn signal to exit the lane first with LKAS turned on. Some say, that makes sense. Then I tell them I was joking. You have complete control at all times.
Here is a pic of my car in my work parking space. Car still looks good after 5 days.

Once I got on the highway with LKAS enabled, I let go of the steering wheel. To my amazement, the car steered itself and kept the car in the lane. The LKAS also steered the car around the bend in the highway. I saw the video but I was still amazed. After 15 seconds, it asks for your input, sort of like, "Are you still there?". I haven't been adventurous enough to not respond after 15 seconds. I still wonder what happens but I don't want to try this in rush-hour 70-mph traffic.
LKAS also offers a bit of tension in the steering wheel if you hold the wheel and drift toward the end of the lane. If you hang on the wheel, the car assists with keeping the car in the lane. Since I drive a lot of highway/turnpike miles, this will be helpful and fun while I listen to audio books and music. Luckily, you still have full control of the car and can force it easily to leave the lane.
I tell my tech-savvy friends that I have to use a turn signal to exit the lane first with LKAS turned on. Some say, that makes sense. Then I tell them I was joking. You have complete control at all times.
Here is a pic of my car in my work parking space. Car still looks good after 5 days.
