Lane Keeping System

[Eyecando]

I'm not sure the lane keeping system that applies torque to the steering wheel to prevent the vehicle from crossing the lane is working properly on my 2019 Expedition Platinum 4x4. The alert part works OK, but I only get a feeble push back from the steering wheel when the car drifts out of the lane and it is not sufficient to keep the vehicle in the lane. This happens on all roads even those with excellent markings.

Is this normal? It's been a while but I have driven other Ford rental vehicles with this system and I don't remember this issue.

 

[wakeboarder]

I'm not sure the lane keeping system that applies torque to the steering wheel to prevent the vehicle from crossing the lane is working properly on my 2019 Expedition Platinum 4x4. The alert part works OK, but I only get a feeble push back from the steering wheel when the car drifts out of the lane and it is not sufficient to keep the vehicle in the lane. This happens on all roads even those with excellent markings.

Is this normal? It's been a while but I have driven other Ford rental vehicles with this system and I don't remember this issue.

I don’t think I have ever received an alert even though I have it enabled. 90% of the time it doesn’t counter steer for me until the truck is at least touching the line.

 

[Meeker]

I have found that a) you can't expect the LKS to turn the truck through a corner, and b) you can't let it be your autopilot. It's not good enough to trust. I turn it off when towing as it makes the trailer sway worse. It also doesn't take much to fool it. Basically, you can let it provide those hints (may help if you wander when shoulder checking or something) but don't trust it for anything else.

 

[Fozzy]

What do you have your settings at? Mine will take the wheel out of your hand in the highest setting. It gets confused with on ramps and I have to give it a pretty good nudge to override it. I only really use it for poor driving conditions. It can see the road better than I can in a storm.


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[Eyecando]

I have the settings on maximum, but it will never take the wheel out of my hand. It only provides a very slight nudge which is not enough most of the time.

 

[sjwhiteley]

I don’t think it is as good as it could be, having another vehicle with lane assist which works much better. sometimes, it will let you drift to the point that it will cross the line without correction. Not always, though.

I also have it, occasionally, make it very difficult to turn the wheel for no real good reason.

essentially, don’t rely on it.

 

[Going_Going_Gone]

I have mine set to "off!"

 

[Gumby]

Is the new Ford Co-Pilot 360 assist just the same thing as our LKS and radar CC but just renamed as a package? Or is it more developing into an "autodrive" type system? Just curious...

I am not that fond of the LKS on my 2018 and usually have it off.

 

[Fozzy]

Is the new Ford Co-Pilot 360 assist just the same thing as our LKS and radar CC but just renamed as a package? Or is it more developing into an "autodrive" type system? Just curious...

I am not that fond of the LKS on my 2018 and usually have it off.

My wife’s Aviator has the new Co-Pilot 360 plus. It has the ability to stop the car and restart it. So if you’re in a traffic jam it will stay moving with the traffic by itself. It also has auto braking in reverse. It can read the speed limit signs and automatically adjust your cruise control to the new speed. They claim evasive driving assist, but we are not sure what that does. Dealer told us if you come up on a slower car on a multi lane HWY it will change lanes to pass. We have not seen it do it yet. Plus the normal park assist and lane keeping.


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[Gumby]

My wife’s Aviator has the new Co-Pilot 360 plus. It has the ability to stop the car and restart it. So if you’re in a traffic jam it will stay moving with the traffic by itself. It also has auto braking in reverse. It can read the speed limit signs and automatically adjust your cruise control to the new speed. They claim evasive driving assist, but we are not sure what that does. Dealer told us if you come up on a slower car on a multi lane HWY it will change lanes to pass. We have not seen it do it yet. Plus the normal park assist and lane keeping.


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Ok interesting. Correct me if I'm wrong but the Expy has the full auto brake and restart in traffic? I'm pretty sure I have done stop and go traffic with the CC on and it worked in that fashion. Changing lanes though, it does not.

 

[Wayne Decker]

Ok interesting. Correct me if I'm wrong but the Expy has the full auto brake and restart in traffic? I'm pretty sure I have done stop and go traffic with the CC on and it worked in that fashion. Changing lanes though, it does not.

Yup.

 

[wakeboarder]

Ok interesting. Correct me if I'm wrong but the Expy has the full auto brake and restart in traffic? I'm pretty sure I have done stop and go traffic with the CC on and it worked in that fashion. Changing lanes though, it does not.

In the expedition, it will only resume if you have been stopped for less than 3 seconds. More than 3 seconds requires a light press on the gas pedal or press resume on the cruise control.
@Fozzy
Is the aviator the same?

 

[Fozzy]

In the expedition, it will only resume if you have been stopped for less than 3 seconds. More than 3 seconds requires a light press on the gas pedal or press resume on the cruise control.
@Fozzy
Is the aviator the same?

No, it will fallow the cars by itself when active. Lincoln calls it Traffic Jam Assist Plus.


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[sixstring]

THe lane keep assist in my 20 plat seems very light.

It will not let you drive without holding the wheel.

It is not a lane centering feature.

All I feel is a slight correction away from the lane line.

I also have a tesla and that truely keeps the vehicle centered in the lane.

Seems like the the expy just gives a nudge when the line is detected.

It seems like the expy would simply just ping pong back and forth between left line and the right line.

I don't think it was designed to drive in the center of the lane.

 

[StealthyBulldog]

THe lane keep assist in my 20 plat seems very light.

It will not let you drive without holding the wheel.

It is not a lane centering feature.

All I feel is a slight correction away from the lane line.

I also have a tesla and that truely keeps the vehicle centered in the lane.

Seems like the the expy just gives a nudge when the line is detected.

It seems like the expy would simply just ping pong back and forth between left line and the right line.

I don't think it was designed to drive in the center of the lane.

Yes, exactly what it does ( ping pong) One thing I'll mention for any of you / us colder climate guys , after I almost gave myself a heart attack the other day, if driving when the roads are quite clear, but freezing temperatures and if you have any concerns about there being ice....turn it off!!! Was driving through the National Park right by my city and the road split and the bit of snow had melted during the mid day, I was cutting the corner ever so slightly when the wheel gave a quick slight turn which scared the S*** outa me!! It's a narrow one way that they narrowed even more to put a white line for cyclists, didn't widen the road at all, just painted a line. I always make slight turns and use the whole road whenever there's a chance of freezing, well now I also make sure I turn off lane assist!!

 

[Expedition Dave]

Maybe it is not on the XLTs, but I have it set to vibrate and never felt the wheel "nudge" me. I do like it when it suggests a cup of coffee to me, I am always down for some 'Java!!

 

[Deftones]

Mine definitely does the wheel nudge on my MY20 XLT. It is annoying so I may turn it off. It causes me to overcorrect since I fight the damn thing.

 

[Janky]

Is the LKS an option for the 2018 Platinums? I've enabled all settings I could find in the driver display (Alert and Vibrate, I think) but I haven't felt or heard anything and I've crossed the median just to test. Does it require cruise control or a certain speed? Still trying to figure it out.

 

[wakeboarder]

Is the LKS an option for the 2018 Platinums? I've enabled all settings I could find in the driver display (Alert and Vibrate, I think) but I haven't felt or heard anything and I've crossed the median just to test. Does it require cruise control or a certain speed? Still trying to figure it out.

>40 mph. You will see green bars in the center bottom of the dash. They turn yellow when you start to cross a detected line.

 

[Janky]

Thanks @wakeboarder . I was reviewing an old thread - turns out there is a button on the dash for global OFF/ON. Apparently mine is off! Page 238 in my manual... I had only got to 220 so far. So many bells and whistles!