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Anyone else like the smart cruise...the mode that matches the speed of cars in front? Is mine not directed right? because I would slow down even if the other car is in a lane beside me. Do you guys see benefit with the smart cruise or just go regular? Let me know if you guys have problems with your also. thanks!
 
I've put thousands of miles using it. Just did about 1500 over the past couple days. It has it quirks, kinda fidgety when coming up behind slower cars and I think a couple times it braked for no reason. It's a whole lot better than using my foot though. I can sit back and relax and not worry about how fast I'm going.

Every now and then I disable it when in traffic passing semis because it doesn't work exactly how I'd want.
 
My guess is that it's misaligned. I'm not sure of any DIYs on here but just search. If nothing else, take it to the Infiniti dealership. I think it's a pretty nice feature!
 
thanks Dave...I will get infiniti to check alignment on my next oil change. I agree I like the feature. Stulax, thanks man...yeah mine goes nuts passing beside a semi with a specially shiny trailer. I will get it check and put down my results.
 
It could be affected by the light reflecting. I know mine turned itself off once when I was heading straight into a setting sun.
 
This has always been an issue with the icc. I don't use mine at all due to the big rig tendency. I found using it at it's shortest range helps lessen the big rig phenomena a ton.

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I only put it on closest, it still is pretty far back in that case. I want to do some tests, to see how it reacts to non-moving objects. I was thinking setup a "wall" of paper in a parking lot and see if it stops or runs through it.
 
StuLax18 said:
I only put it on closest, it still is pretty far back in that case. I want to do some tests, to see how it reacts to non-moving objects. I was thinking setup a "wall" of paper in a parking lot and see if it stops or runs through it.
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It will run through it for sure. I believe the first gen ICC disables itself when speed drops below a certain threshold.
 
aiya said:
It will run through it for sure. I believe the first gen ICC disables itself when speed drops below a certain threshold.
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I would be moving at the minimum speed at least to use it. I really hope it doesn't slow you down to that speed, shut off, and then say well good luck not hitting that object on your own. :tongue:
 
StuLax18 said:
I only put it on closest, it still is pretty far back in that case. I want to do some tests, to see how it reacts to non-moving objects. I was thinking setup a "wall" of paper in a parking lot and see if it stops or runs through it.
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Do it, and take video, interior and exterior please... :)
 
+1 on the video of experiment.

How do you turn off the smart cruise?

I haven't had issues with mine. I didn't think it applied brakes, just let off gas. if someone switches lanes right in front of me, it beeps a warning. not sure why it only does that in cruise control mode though. if it can tell I'm about to run into something, shouldn't it tell me even if I'm not on cc?
 
The ICC mode uses a sensor located on the front of the vehicle to detect vehicles traveling ahead. The sensor generally detects the signals returned from the reflectors on a vehicle ahead. Therefore, if the sensor cannot detect the reflector on the vehicle ahead, the ICC system may not maintain the selected distance. The set speed range is between approximately 25 and 90 MPH (40 and 144 km/h). I use mine every chance I get. Although it can be funny acting sometimes & not recognize a car in front of me but I think it's a great feature.
 
Intelligent cruise is the best in my opinion. I use all the time and get the best MPG when I use it on highway trips. I would not use it on very congested highways however, due to how hard it use the brakes to keep it distance from the cars in front, it may cause someone to rear end you. P.S. keeping the sensor bar in the front clean will help with the problem some have with it not sensing car ahead it. The sensor get dirty fast and needs to be wiped cleaned every week or so to work properly.

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NissanFan84 said:
The ICC mode uses a sensor located on the front of the vehicle to detect vehicles traveling ahead. The sensor generally detects the signals returned from the reflectors on a vehicle ahead. Therefore, if the sensor cannot detect the reflector on the vehicle ahead, the ICC system may not maintain the selected distance. The set speed range is between approximately 25 and 90 MPH (40 and 144 km/h). I use mine every chance I get. Although it can be funny acting sometimes & not recognize a car in front of me but I think it's a great feature.
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The system uses a radar type system like what the police use to catch speeders, it is not a light sensor that reads light reflection.
 
Here's a little factoid about the ICC. When its not in use, the ICC module is still 'working' and if it senses an object coming up quickly versus your rate of speed, it will pre-pressurize the brake system for a better stop. It says this in the 2006-2008 FX brochures. I don't have any 2003-2005 brochures to confirm those years.
 
AeroBFA said:
Here's a little factoid about the ICC. When its not in use, the ICC module is still 'working' and if it senses an object coming up quickly versus your rate of speed, it will pre-pressurize the brake system for a better stop. It says this in the 2006-2008 FX brochures. I don't have any 2003-2005 brochures to confirm those years.
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Yep, mine still was on even when the ECU was overwritten with a non-ICC ROM. I was setting off my friend's detector since he puts it in the back window of his Z.
 
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