Hi PF,
I was wondering on mine as well. I have mine set to the earliest activation but have not felt it work. I was half considering something like two people holding a large piece of paper or sheet or something and driving between them. Saw a Subaru demo that was that type of set up with a vinyl banner on an arm to stand in for the other car. I think part of it is that it is only going to activate in emergency mode (skidding to a stop an inch off the car ahead). Not sure any of us have the guts to total our new babies to see if it works.
For the cruise control, I did find the sensors that are used for the brake support work pretty cool. I used it in the city and when the car in front stopped it slowed me quickly at the set distance but then slowly crept up until I was about a car length back then held. I thought it worked pretty cool even though I am not sure I would ever use it that often outside the freeway.
I was wondering on mine as well. I have mine set to the earliest activation but have not felt it work. I was half considering something like two people holding a large piece of paper or sheet or something and driving between them. Saw a Subaru demo that was that type of set up with a vinyl banner on an arm to stand in for the other car. I think part of it is that it is only going to activate in emergency mode (skidding to a stop an inch off the car ahead). Not sure any of us have the guts to total our new babies to see if it works.
For the cruise control, I did find the sensors that are used for the brake support work pretty cool. I used it in the city and when the car in front stopped it slowed me quickly at the set distance but then slowly crept up until I was about a car length back then held. I thought it worked pretty cool even though I am not sure I would ever use it that often outside the freeway.