Snakebitten
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- First Name
- Bruce
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- Jun 19, 2021
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- Location
- Coastal Texas
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- 2022 F150 KingRanch Powerboost
My cars/truck are in a barn ~300 yards from the porch, so I ride around the property daily in a SideXside. It's very common for one of the grandkids to be sitting in my lap and they are driving. (just ask them. 2, 3, 4, 4 years old. All girls)
While they HAVE learned to steer, they aren't much at lane-centering and so Pawpaws hand(s) is on the bottom of the wheel exerting the necessary force to keep things within MY limits. I have to be smooth and subtle or the little buggars will object and tell me they got it.
I find both Bluecruise and Lane-Keeping driving pretty similar. Yes, the AI is technically steering the truck. And for many traffic conditions my hand is lightly there but allowing the AI to drive. And when I am not satisfied with the placement of the truck by some margin, I gently exert enough pressure to influence the truck.
Sure, it feels like a very weighted wheel, but I've learned not to wrestle it. Just a gradual smooth override.
I'm really used to it now and truly enjoy the auto-pilot.
While they HAVE learned to steer, they aren't much at lane-centering and so Pawpaws hand(s) is on the bottom of the wheel exerting the necessary force to keep things within MY limits. I have to be smooth and subtle or the little buggars will object and tell me they got it.
I find both Bluecruise and Lane-Keeping driving pretty similar. Yes, the AI is technically steering the truck. And for many traffic conditions my hand is lightly there but allowing the AI to drive. And when I am not satisfied with the placement of the truck by some margin, I gently exert enough pressure to influence the truck.
Sure, it feels like a very weighted wheel, but I've learned not to wrestle it. Just a gradual smooth override.
I'm really used to it now and truly enjoy the auto-pilot.
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