Text/Photo: Understand Che Di original Zhang Kai
With the liberalization of the two-child and three-child policies, MPV has become the main means of transportation for more and more families, and the main driver's seat has also become the exclusive property of many dads and wet nurses. So, for an MPV with a length of more than 5 meters, how to make driving easier?
Which models is the driver command lane change function adapted to? How do I upgrade?
2022 GL8 Avenir Seven-SeatEr Edition
The upgrade can be completed in the settings
Upgrading the ILC driver command lane change function is a quick process
For the Buick GL8 Evia, the entire series can upgrade the ILC driver command lane change function. However, for GL8 ES, only models equipped with intelligent driver assistance systems can upgrade this function. Taking the 2022 GL8 ES Luzun as an example, the guiding price of the model equipped with the system is 397,900-41.79 million yuan.
After January 17 this year, eligible car owners will receive OTA upgrade reminders one after another, click settings - system - vehicle software - install update in turn on the central control screen, and switch the gear to P stop, you can complete the update. In terms of time, the entire update process can be completed in less than 5 minutes, which is still relatively fast.
What was the actual experience? What is better than human manipulation? What's the point?
After the LCC lane center intelligent cruise system is turned on, the command lane change function can be realized
Before activating the ILC driver command lane change function, it is also necessary to open the LCC lane center intelligent cruise system, and the speed should be higher than 40 kilometers, and then by dialing the turn signal lever, the vehicle can change to the corresponding adjacent lane under the clear road conditions of the lane line.
In actual experience, whether it is flicked or redialed the turn signal lever, the ILC driver command lane change function can be activated, and the entire lane change process is relatively smooth, and it will continue to drive along the center of the marking line after the lane change is completed. This is also like a capable "old driver", driving the vehicle to the target lane in a timely and accurate manner.
Before the command lane change function is enabled, the vehicle is running normally
After completing the command lane change function, the vehicle moves along the lane line in the center
During the command lane change process, if there is an obstacle or interference, the lane change process will stop and indicate the reason for the non-change lane through the markings on the dashboard. For example, when there is a relatively faster vehicle behind the target lane, or the front lane marking changes from a dotted line to a solid line, the system can make a judgment and pause the command lane change function.
In the event of vehicle acceleration in the rear, the command lane change will be terminated in time
If the command lane change cannot be realized, the driver prompts "Please control the steering wheel"
Due to the complicated road conditions of the test drive section, there are often large trucks accelerating and overtaking, and I have also encountered a situation where the lane change is just halfway completed and the vehicle returns to the original lane. In the environment of many vehicles on urban roads, such situations also occur from time to time, requiring drivers to wait for better lane changes or take over the vehicles themselves.
It is worth mentioning that the ILC driver command lane change function is very "compliant" with traffic rules, and will not change lanes when encountering zebra crossings and solid lines. At the same time, it is more decisive when changing lanes, does not slowly and leisurely drive past, and pays great attention to efficiency.
When driving at high speeds, the command lane change function is used, and the vehicle will have a certain roll.
However, perhaps too much attention to efficiency, when the speed of more than 70 kilometers per hour to command lane change, although the relatively large steering angle can drive the body into the target lane faster, and then also drive the body to produce a little roll, which in turn affects the riding comfort, but also within the acceptable range.
What are the uses of the driver command lane change function?
First of all, it is suitable for novice whites. Many novice Xiaobai are very "resistant" to lane change, because before changing lanes, it is necessary to judge the relative speed and distance of vehicles in front of and behind the target lane through mirrors, but also to control the direction, throttle, brake, and to observe lane lines and road signs. If there is an "ILC driver command lane change function", it may be possible to package them as a skilled old driver to help them drive the vehicle better.
Vehicles can detect dangers invisible to the naked eye in time through millimeter-wave radar
Second, it can also help us spot red flags that are invisible to the naked eye. Perhaps everyone has encountered a driver who does not drive lights in the dark, especially in low visibility conditions to change lanes, it is difficult to find these cars from the rearview mirror, and after opening the ILC driver command lane change function, the vehicle can detect the danger invisible to the naked eye through millimeter wave radar in time, thereby reducing the probability of accidents.
Competitor analysis
There is no doubt that similar to the SAIC-GM ILC driver command lane change function, it is not the first time that it has appeared on domestic models on sale, whether it is a joint venture brand model such as Mercedes-Benz EQC, or a new power brand such as Weilai ES8, which can provide corresponding functions. However, on MPV models, the appearance of this function can be regarded as a surprise.
GUANGQI Honda Odyssey
SAIC Volkswagen Weiran
Trumpchi M8
Compared with Buick GL8 competitors - GAC Honda Odyssey, Trumpchi M8, SAIC Volkswagen Weiran, the four cars have different emphases on intelligent driving assistance functions. According to the information of the product library of the Car Emperor, the basic safety equipment of GUANGQI Honda Odyssey is relatively comprehensive, except for the lowest model, the auxiliary driving level has reached the L2 level; the performance of Weiran and M8 is decent, and only the intelligent driving assistance configuration of the flagship model is relatively complete.
Finally, the ES Luzun (medium and high-end models) and the all models of the Evia series in the Buick GL8 family not only reached the L2 level of auxiliary driving, but also added ILC driver command lane change function, which further improved the convenience and safety of consumer cars. If I had to give some advice, wouldn't it be nice to decentralize this function to the lower-priced GL8 models and more models of the Buick family in the future?