A very large number of reviews from many countries mention "Lane Centring" as a feature. Even the Ford Australia, and Ford.com has it listed as a feature.
I am talking about articles, reviews, youtube videos in 3 different languages in 5 different markets, all mentioning the feature that does not exist
Just search for "Puma Lane Centering"
Lane Centring is the feature of keeping the car in the middle of the road by itself (not lane keep assist or active lane keep assist).
I've received confirmation from my dealer via the factory that there is no such feature on the Ford Puma!!!
Am I crazy? Has anyone got this feature or the "Driver Assistance Pack" ?
Wikipedia:
"In road-transport terminology, lane centering, also known as auto steer, is a mechanism designed to keep a car centered in the lane, relieving the driver of the task of steering. Lane centering is similar to lane departure warning, but rather than warn the driver, or bouncing the car away from the lane edge, it keeps the car centered in the lane. Together with adaptive cruise control (ACC), this feature may allow unassisted driving for some length of time"
Lane Centering in "Driver Assistance Pack"
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fordpumaAutomatic
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It's called 'Lane keeping-system' by ford....Works as follows (From Ford website).
An advanced system to help you stay in lane
A Lane-Keeping System uses a forward-looking camera to detect if you’re unintentionally drifting out of lane. Lane Keeping Alert then warns you by vibrating the steering wheel and displaying a visual warning. If you're slow to react or don’t respond, Lane Keeping Aid can provide steering torque assistance to help guide you safely back into the right lane. The technology is designed for multi-lane roads (like motorways), so will automatically deactivate at speeds below 43mph or can be turned off manually.
So, it doesn't 'Centre' automatically....I guess that the answer to your specific question then is NO.
I have the drivers assistance pack and can confirm it works as above.
An advanced system to help you stay in lane
A Lane-Keeping System uses a forward-looking camera to detect if you’re unintentionally drifting out of lane. Lane Keeping Alert then warns you by vibrating the steering wheel and displaying a visual warning. If you're slow to react or don’t respond, Lane Keeping Aid can provide steering torque assistance to help guide you safely back into the right lane. The technology is designed for multi-lane roads (like motorways), so will automatically deactivate at speeds below 43mph or can be turned off manually.
So, it doesn't 'Centre' automatically....I guess that the answer to your specific question then is NO.
I have the drivers assistance pack and can confirm it works as above.
Ford Puma ST-Line Vignale 155 Automatic.
Driver Assistance Pack. Power Tailgate etc. etc....Frozen White.
Wireless Android Auto.
Previous Puma ST-Line X First Edition.
Driver Assistance Pack. Power Tailgate etc. etc....Frozen White.
Wireless Android Auto.
Previous Puma ST-Line X First Edition.
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fordpumaAutomatic
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What about these?Sparks wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 12:04 pm It's called 'Lane keeping-system' by ford....Works as follows (From Ford website).
An advanced system to help you stay in lane
A Lane-Keeping System uses a forward-looking camera to detect if you’re unintentionally drifting out of lane. Lane Keeping Alert then warns you by vibrating the steering wheel and displaying a visual warning. If you're slow to react or don’t respond, Lane Keeping Aid can provide steering torque assistance to help guide you safely back into the right lane. The technology is designed for multi-lane roads (like motorways), so will automatically deactivate at speeds below 43mph or can be turned off manually.
So, it doesn't 'Centre' automatically....I guess that the answer to your specific question then is NO.
I have the drivers assistance pack and can confirm it works as above.
Official Ford Italy, Ford Australia, Ford GB, Ford EU etc etc
https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedi ... e-up0.html
https://www.ford.com.au/suv/puma/models ... etrol-fwd/
https://www.ford.it/mondo-ford/ford-blo ... nuova-puma
https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedi ... /puma.html
https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedi ... /puma.html
https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedi ... ne-up.html
https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedi ... /puma.html
https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedi ... -in-c.html
https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedi ... -Puma.html
Reviews
https://www.whatcar.com/news/ford-puma- ... iew/n21890
https://saddind.co.uk/car-review-whats- ... -big-cats/
https://www.whichcar.com.au/car-reviews ... uma-review
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/content/ne ... d-puma-suv
https://www.motaclarity.co.uk/news/new-ford-puma-review
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life ... 59320.html
https://www.anthonymotors.co.uk/ford/new-cars/new-puma/
https://www.allenmotorgroup.co.uk/news/ ... etail.aspx
https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/specia ... ch-3356434
https://www.fleeteurope.com/en/new-ener ... rid&curl=1
https://theredline.com.au/2020-ford-pum ... australia/
https://www.chasingcars.com.au/ford-pum ... -mid-2020/
https://www.caradvice.com.au/887836/202 ... ne-review/
https://m.drive.com.au/news/2020-ford-p ... led-121771
http://car-news.gr/νέο-ford-puma/
https://www.caradvice.com.au/824912/202 ... australia/
https://practicalmotoring.com.au/car-re ... ma-review/
(There are hundreds of reviews and announcements mentioning "lane Centering")
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JackTheLad87
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Sorry I misunderstood the vote. My car keeps me centred in the lane if I start to drift towards the lines, but not permanently in terms of I don't have to keep my hands on the wheel.
Jack. 32. South East London. Ford Puma ST Line X First Edition: Desert Island Blue.
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As far as I can see the Lane Keeping Aid (Provides temporary steering assistance toward the lane centre when the system detects an unintended lane departure) is standard on all Puma Models. It is not part of the driver assistance pack, it is standard.
The three modes are Alert, Aid and Alert and Aid.
On my Titanium it is a button on the steering wheel and not a button on the direction indicator stalk. I have tried it in Aid mode and didn't like the active steering keeping it in the centre of the lane. I am used to the Alert mode with the vibrating steering wheel if I drift.
https://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford ... Market=GBR
The three modes are Alert, Aid and Alert and Aid.
On my Titanium it is a button on the steering wheel and not a button on the direction indicator stalk. I have tried it in Aid mode and didn't like the active steering keeping it in the centre of the lane. I am used to the Alert mode with the vibrating steering wheel if I drift.
https://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford ... Market=GBR
fordpumaAutomatic wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 12:19 pmWhat about these?Sparks wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 12:04 pm It's called 'Lane keeping-system' by ford....Works as follows (From Ford website).
An advanced system to help you stay in lane
A Lane-Keeping System uses a forward-looking camera to detect if you’re unintentionally drifting out of lane. Lane Keeping Alert then warns you by vibrating the steering wheel and displaying a visual warning. If you're slow to react or don’t respond, Lane Keeping Aid can provide steering torque assistance to help guide you safely back into the right lane. The technology is designed for multi-lane roads (like motorways), so will automatically deactivate at speeds below 43mph or can be turned off manually.
So, it doesn't 'Centre' automatically....I guess that the answer to your specific question then is NO.
I have the drivers assistance pack and can confirm it works as above.
Pass,,,,,,,,,,,,, It's switched off in mine. Unless driving while tired and likely to drop off, which I wouldn't do, I don't see the point of it...
Ford Puma ST-Line Vignale 155 Automatic.
Driver Assistance Pack. Power Tailgate etc. etc....Frozen White.
Wireless Android Auto.
Previous Puma ST-Line X First Edition.
Driver Assistance Pack. Power Tailgate etc. etc....Frozen White.
Wireless Android Auto.
Previous Puma ST-Line X First Edition.
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JackTheLad87
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Sparks wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 1:05 pmIt's quite handy on the motorway during a stretch of 50mph roadworks when the lanes are extremely narrow and they've replaced the standard paint lines with those rubber notches which are "supposed" to be photoluminescent. Or when the sun is low and in your face and it's hard to see the lines.fordpumaAutomatic wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 12:19 pmWhat about these?Sparks wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 12:04 pm It's called 'Lane keeping-system' by ford....Works as follows (From Ford website).
An advanced system to help you stay in lane
A Lane-Keeping System uses a forward-looking camera to detect if you’re unintentionally drifting out of lane. Lane Keeping Alert then warns you by vibrating the steering wheel and displaying a visual warning. If you're slow to react or don’t respond, Lane Keeping Aid can provide steering torque assistance to help guide you safely back into the right lane. The technology is designed for multi-lane roads (like motorways), so will automatically deactivate at speeds below 43mph or can be turned off manually.
So, it doesn't 'Centre' automatically....I guess that the answer to your specific question then is NO.
I have the drivers assistance pack and can confirm it works as above.
Pass,,,,,,,,,,,,, It's switched off in mine. Unless driving while tired and likely to drop off, which I wouldn't do, I don't see the point of it...
Jack. 32. South East London. Ford Puma ST Line X First Edition: Desert Island Blue.
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fordpumaAutomatic
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Does it "bing bong" on the sides of the lane or does it stay in the centre of the road by itself?
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fordpumaAutomatic wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 2:42 pm Does it "bing bong" on the sides of the lane or does it stay in the centre of the road by itself?
Sorry I switched it on but I didn’t like it taking control of the steering (which it does) so I switched it off pretty quick. Note in alert mode no bing bong, the steering wheel shakes which certainly wakes you up if you are starting to drift or forget to indicate.
