FCA system would be disabled by the car’s computer.

[Young5skiers]

So I live in NH, and we have snowy winters (usually)

I own a 2021 Telluride and I don't understand what I consider a major design flaw by Kia why it has not been addressed?

The FCA system always disables itself when it snows out. If you are driving, the snow or slush is getting kicked up on your car.

Don't you think that the one time you need this working is the time it auto disables???

Is Kia doing anything about this on current or future models?

 

[2020Telly]

If there is packed slow or slush covering the radar/lidar it won't work properly. So as a safety precaution, if it can't measure distance for forward collision avoidance it should be in the hands of the driver. I'm not sure I would have it any other way. This is not unique to the Telluride, here's a PSA on a Stinger: Kia Stinger - FCA front radar / camera sensor - Forward Collision-avoidance Assist (FCA)

 

[Sal Collaziano]

So I live in NH, and we have snowy winters (usually)

I own a 2021 Telluride and I don't understand what I consider a major design flaw by Kia why it has not been addressed?

The FCA system always disables itself when it snows out. If you are driving, the snow or slush is getting kicked up on your car.

Don't you think that the one time you need this working is the time it auto disables???

Is Kia doing anything about this on current or future models?

Welcome. I moved this topic out of the community lounge and into our Telluride technology forum...

 

[Tellthemride]

Even with Audi’s I have owned in the past, works the same way. If there is snow/mud covering the sensors or driving in inclement weather, the systems turn off because they are no longer reliable.