Steering wheel vibrate and audible speaker "ding"

[TellUrite]

Does the steering wheel ever vibrate / buzz to notify?

We went to test drive a 2020 awd telluride. All was great, but while we were on the highway, i felt a brief but distinct vibration (like a cell phone vibration) in the steering wheel coupled with an audible notification 'ding' from the system (almost like door ajar).

We drive old vehicles, 2002 and 2006. At first I was worried that the vehicle had a big issue. That made me think it wasnt an issue but maybe intentional. But i couldnt replicate it despite trying and the sales guy had no idea what it could be.

The navigation was on. I was trying to test its power within high speed range so i had just completed accelleration from like 60 to 80 mph. There was a car ahead, but did not seem unnaturally close to me.

It was NOT a constant vibration (tire balance). It very much seemed like a notification but nothing seemed to pop out on the screens.

Any ideas? I heard there are some smart driving features like if you drift lanes or maybe get too close to a car infront of you so hoping its something like that.

 

[Tellthemride]

Driver assist warnings could have been set to early? So when the car thought you were approaching the leading car at a high rate of speed it could have been the forward collision warning. Usually there is a blinking image on the center cluster screen that accompanies the audible and vibration alerts.

Another reason for the audible and vibration warnings are usually when you signal with a car in your blind spot, and when you are reversing and rear-cross traffic is detected.

 

[arattle]

Does the steering wheel ever vibrate / buzz to notify?

We went to test drive a 2020 awd telluride. All was great, but while we were on the highway, i felt a brief but distinct vibration (like a cell phone vibration) in the steering wheel coupled with an audible notification 'ding' from the system (almost like door ajar).

We drive old vehicles, 2002 and 2006. At first I was worried that the vehicle had a big issue. That made me think it wasnt an issue but maybe intentional. But i couldnt replicate it despite trying and the sales guy had no idea what it could be.

The navigation was on. I was trying to test its power within high speed range so i had just completed accelleration from like 60 to 80 mph. There was a car ahead, but did not seem unnaturally close to me.

It was NOT a constant vibration (tire balance). It very much seemed like a notification but nothing seemed to pop out on the screens.

Any ideas? I heard there are some smart driving features like if you drift lanes or maybe get too close to a car infront of you so hoping its something like that.

If you drive on a lane marker, it will vibrate and gently steer you back (assuming the assist is turned on). There are a few advanced driving assists that vibrate the steering wheel like @Tellthemride said, including blindspot warning.