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      03-09-2020, 05:51 PM   #44
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Originally Posted by roxxor View Post
Just like Remote Controlled Parking and, if you get technical about it, any of the other Driver Assist systems. None of it is really needed at the end of the day, just a nice feature to have, imo.
I think there is a difference between a blind spot warning and an assist in changing lanes. The former, IMHO, while may not be "needed" is certainly useful. The same can't be said for the lane change assistant.

As to Adaptive cruise control, it is a convenience feature. One can argue that the lane change assistant is also a convenience feature but I think of it more as a trick.

Sort of akin to remote parking but remote parking can have a value -- if you park your car and when you return you find out that some jerk has parked so close to you that you can't get into your car. Then remote control parking has value. But, again, to me the lane change assistant is merely a cute trick to show your passenger.
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