NSCC-C coming to 2020/2021 Tellurides?

[Tortuga07]

As far as I can tell, the current Tellurides EX and above have all the necessary hardware to add this new NSCC-C (Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control and Curve). I would think it's relatively easy for Kia to do an over the air update to update their current software and include this.

Tellurides are still selling like hotcakes and that's unlikely to change anytime soon. For relatively little added investment, this would only help their brand image in my opinion. It's important for people to know that their vehicles software won't seem obsolete/old after a few years.

 

[trimbornunc86]

As far as I can tell, the current Tellurides EX and above have all the necessary hardware to add this new NSCC-C (Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control and Curve). I would think it's relatively easy for Kia to do an over the air update to update their current software and include this.

Tellurides are still selling like hotcakes and that's unlikely to change anytime soon. For relatively little added investment, this would only help their brand image in my opinion. It's important for people to know that their vehicles software won't seem obsolete/old after a few years.

Fair point, but I wouldn't hold my breathe about KIA adding it to older models unfortunately.,

 

[Tellthemride]

Would you really want your car to slow down on the highway on curves? Sharp curves maybe. But slight bends I’d probably get cursed at in my state for slowing down.

If you live in or near the city, there will likely be a leading car in front of you anyway, defeating the need for the car to anticipate slowing down at curves since the leading car is already doing it if necessary.

 

[TONYK11]

...... there will likely be a leading car in front of you anyway, defeating the need for the car to anticipate slowing down at curves since the leading car is already doing it if necessary.

RIght. Follow that car in front.......right into the ditch. I taught Porsche guys to drive on track and to race, for years. There are few driving habits harder to break than the tendency to focus on the car in front, mostly ignoring what is going on ahead, and sometimes literally following that car off the track. Off topic, but still kinda funny.

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[Tellthemride]

RIght. Follow that car in front.......right into the ditch. I taught Porsche guys to drive on track and to race, for years. There are few driving habits harder to break than the tendency to focus on the car in front, mostly ignoring what is going on ahead, and sometimes literally following that car off the track. Off topic, but still kinda funny.

Thankfully the Telly also comes equipped with LFA and LKA, so no need to worry about driving off a “track”.

 

[Amati5]

Is this what you’re talking about (from Car and Driver)

What's New for 2022?​

For 2022, Kia bestows its new-look logo on the Telluride, with the company's rebranded badge appearing prominently on its mildly restyled grille, rear liftgate, and steering wheel cover. The SUV's bottom two trims also benefit from better standard features, including a 10.3-inch touchscreen (replacing the old 8.0-inch unit) and fully automatic temperature control. Plus, both models now come with semi-autonomous adaptive cruise control that even utilizes the navigation system to actively adjust the vehicle's speeding going into and out of corners.

 

[Tellthemride]

Is this what you’re talking about (from Car and Driver)

What's New for 2022?​

For 2022, Kia bestows its new-look logo on the Telluride, with the company's rebranded badge appearing prominently on its mildly restyled grille, rear liftgate, and steering wheel cover. The SUV's bottom two trims also benefit from better standard features, including a 10.3-inch touchscreen (replacing the old 8.0-inch unit) and fully automatic temperature control. Plus, both models now come with semi-autonomous adaptive cruise control that even utilizes the navigation system to actively adjust the vehicle's speeding going into and out of corners.

For the 2020 and 2021 models, it was marketed as HDA (Highway Drive Assist), but now it looks like they are changing the name to NSCC-C for 2022. The “-C” at the end standing for curve means that the car will slow down when approaching curves and speed up exiting the curve. The 20’ and 21’s don’t have this. If we enter a curve without a leading car, the set SCC speed is maintained. If the speed is too fast for the curve or the curve is too sharp, usually the LFA will de-activate and LKA will start to alarm if you are hitting the lane markers.

 

[Bridge4]

why don't people like to actually drive their cars anymore and enjoy the marvel that it is.

All these controls and nannies are crap. I'd pay extra for a car without any.

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[Nac]

why don't people like to actually drive their cars anymore and enjoy the marvel that it is.

All these controls and nannies are crap. I'd pay extra for a car without any

Luckily there is no need to pay extra, I just turn them off, pay attention to whats going on and enjoy driving the vehicle.

 

[Bridge4]

Luckily there is no need to pay extra, I just turn them off, pay attention to whats going on and enjoy driving the vehicle.

I do what you do as far as turning it off and enjoying the road, with ya there 100%. But all the regulation and added safety features that are mandatory, have added significant cost to the manufacturing and R and D. Which we get charged for in the end.

 

[TheNip73]

why don't people like to actually drive their cars anymore and enjoy the marvel that it is.

All these controls and nannies are crap. I'd pay extra for a car without any.

Daily driving - agree.

12 hour road trip - they can lower driver fatigue.

 

[Bridge4]

Daily driving - agree.

12 hour road trip - they can lower driver fatigue.

And if not lower, protect from people that are fatigued. I used to do 12 hour drives somewhat regularly, and when I would hit big cities, after about 8 hours or so, it got stressful.

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[Tellthemride]

Probably also bringing us one step closer to self driving cars with each new advancement in driver assistance. The more and more people just want to look at their phones while driving these days, self driving cars will probably be the safest option in the end.

 

[Sparkle Girl 47]

why don't people like to actually drive their cars anymore and enjoy the marvel that it is.

All these controls and nannies are crap. I'd pay extra for a car without any.

Some of these features help Seniors drive safer longer. I'm all for any help I can get as I Age!!!

 

[Bridge4]

Probably also bringing us one step closer to self driving cars with each new advancement in driver assistance. The more and more people just want to look at their phones while driving these days, self driving cars will probably be the safest option in the end.

Some of these features help Seniors drive safer longer. I'm all for any help I can get as I Age!!!

Another good point. I suppose I just don't like that stuff at my age now and don't want to be paying for it.

 

[TONYK11]

Another good point. I suppose I just don't like that stuff at my age now and don't want to be paying for it.

This was debated at length by car clubs and particularly by groups that participated in track day driving and/or racing. Both sides were strenuously advocated. The fact is that we've all been driving 'assisted' for decades. The nannies are in their fourth or fifth generation now. Anti skid braking has saved countless lives on the road. Traction control in its various forms has done the same.
The current issue seems to be that the 'new nannies' are actually visible in action. Lane Departure Assistance actually turns the wheel. Cross Traffic and Frontal Collision protection actually applies the brakes. The are part of the current generation of autonomous safety, and they will save lives as their predecessors did.

It's your choice. Buy a 1990s vehicle if you can tolerate ABS, but nothing more. Buy a 1970s oe earlier vehicle if ABS offends you. As Steely Dan said, "Die behind the wheel".

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[Tortuga07]

I'm not sure that the +curve will add a ton of value. It's more of a test case for how well the cars software overall will be supported going forward. Things like pedestrian detection and collision avoidance are always improving with more data I just hope they pass the improvements in newer models on to older ones if the hardware allows it.