Forward Collision Avoidance (FCA) on 2021 LX

[ek00000]

Hello TF community,
I was doing some research on TellyStats and saw window stickers for a 2020 LX and a 2021 LX. I noticed that all of the standard features are pretty much listed on both stickers (albeit not necessarily in the same order or section). That said, one thing I noticed was that the 2020 LX sticker lists "Forward Collision Avoidance Assistance (FCA)", while it is omitted in the 2021 LX sticker. That has to be a clerical omission, not a deliberate de-featuring, right? I can't imagine they would get rid of a key safety feature.

 

[bruesjoh04]

Hello TF community,
I was doing some research on TellyStats and saw window stickers for a 2020 LX and a 2021 LX. I noticed that all of the standard features are pretty much listed on both stickers (albeit not necessarily in the same order or section). That said, one thing I noticed was that the 2020 LX sticker lists "Forward Collision Avoidance Assistance (FCA)", while it is omitted in the 2021 LX sticker. That has to be a clerical omission, not a deliberate de-featuring, right? I can't imagine they would get rid of a key safety feature.

If it helps, it is not called out on the window stickers of 2021 SX models, either. It is presumably just an oversight or is now something that they don’t deem worthy of calling attention to. Perhaps because we are nearly to the point where this feature is mandated on all vehicles sold in the United States, it’s not a differentiating factor.

 

[ek00000]

If it helps, it is not called out on the window stickers of 2021 SX models, either. It is presumably just an oversight or is now something that they don’t deem worthy of calling attention to. Perhaps because we are nearly to the point where this feature is mandated on all vehicles sold in the United States, it’s not a differentiating factor.

Thank you!

 

[yonkayonka]

This question is sort of orthogonal, but are already 3 FCA threads and our 3 week old Telly is a 2021.
We’ve yet to see an FCA warning. Without doing something stupid, is there some safe/approved way of testing it? Or, besides late braking (does not thrill me), any other scenarios it *should* go off?
I was thinking of a life size cardboard, or foam cutout of a human. If necessary, can cover with aluminium foil to reflect radar (or is it actually sonar?) better.

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[HeyMimi]

My 2021 SX had front warning as I parked for about 5 days. I’ve had it less than a week, has about 110 miles on it now. The front bumper radar warnings no longer work. I’ve scrolled through every possible setting, checked to see what button I might have accidentally pressed, to no avail. FCA has left the building

 

[Tobstertx3]

This question is sort of orthogonal, but are already 3 FCA threads and our 3 week old Telly is a 2021.
We’ve yet to see an FCA warning. Without doing something stupid, is there some safe/approved way of testing it? Or, besides late braking (does not thrill me), any other scenarios it *should* go off?
I was thinking of a life size cardboard, or foam cutout of a human. If necessary, can cover with aluminium foil to reflect radar (or is it actually sonar?) better.

Let me drive it for a day or two

 

[Kwim]

This question is sort of orthogonal, but are already 3 FCA threads and our 3 week old Telly is a 2021.
We’ve yet to see an FCA warning. Without doing something stupid, is there some safe/approved way of testing it? Or, besides late braking (does not thrill me), any other scenarios it *should* go off?
I was thinking of a life size cardboard, or foam cutout of a human. If necessary, can cover with aluminium foil to reflect radar (or is it actually sonar?) better.

try it, don't be afraid, it's cool, especially when you are already close to the car of adrenaline rush.
the first time it was boxes, and then I was my own person.

 

[DruKe]

My 2021 SX had front warning as I parked for about 5 days. I’ve had it less than a week, has about 110 miles on it now. The front bumper radar warnings no longer work. I’ve scrolled through every possible setting, checked to see what button I might have accidentally pressed, to no avail. FCA has left the building ☹

It's the upper right button near the shifter with a "P" and little lines.

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[bruesjoh04]

My 2021 SX had front warning as I parked for about 5 days. I’ve had it less than a week, has about 110 miles on it now. The front bumper radar warnings no longer work. I’ve scrolled through every possible setting, checked to see what button I might have accidentally pressed, to no avail. FCA has left the building ☹

If you are actually talking about your parking sensors, you have successfully confused nearly every technical term you mention.

FCA = forward collision avoidance, which would automatically brake for you if you are about to hit something to either avoid or diminish the severity of a crash.

Good job @DruKe for decoding what was said. When I first read it, I was trying to figure out how they knew FCA was/wasn’t working without there being any warning lights or errors.

 

[DruKe]

If you are actually talking about your parking sensors, you have successfully confused nearly every technical term you mention.

FCA = forward collision avoidance, which would automatically brake for you if you are about to hit something to either avoid or diminish the severity of a crash.

Good job @DruKe for decoding what was said. When I first read it, I was trying to figure out how they knew FCA was/wasn’t working without there being any warning lights or errors.

I knew what they were talking about because I was confused how to get it to work for a day too.

 

[Kwim]

It's the upper right button near the shifter with a "P" and little lines.

in the photo, the button of the parking sensors.

 

[DruKe]

in the photo, the button of the parking sensors.

Correct, that's what HeyMimi needs to correct their issue. Not related to FCA though. Just helping out the thread hijack.

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[HeyMimi]

It's the upper right button near the shifter with a "P" and little lines.

Thank you!

 

[HeyMimi]

If you are actually talking about your parking sensors, you have successfully confused nearly every technical term you mention.

FCA = forward collision avoidance, which would automatically brake for you if you are about to hit something to either avoid or diminish the severity of a crash.

Good job @DruKe for decoding what was said. When I first read it, I was trying to figure out how they knew FCA was/wasn’t working without there being any warning lights or errors.

Parking Sensors! I will add that term to my Telluride vocabulary. Thanks!