Pedestrian detection system

[Vman40]

I had the same thing on my V40 when I bought it - red flashing warning when you were well clear of pedestrians or cyclists at low speed on a narrow road.

There is a setting you can change for detection range - normal, long or short.

After several false alerts I changed mine to short & have only had one false alert when passing clear of a car that was stopping on a roundabout.

I think the software tries to predict what could happen rather than the actual situation.

Mine is an early 2014 model so could still be using older software.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Vman40

I had the same thing on my V40 when I bought it - red flashing warning when you were well clear of pedestrians or cyclists at low speed on a narrow road.

There is a setting you can change for detection range - normal, long or short.

After several false alerts I changed mine to short & have only had one false alert when passing clear of a car that was stopping on a roundabout.

I think the software tries to predict what could happen rather than the actual situation.

Mine is an early 2014 model so could still be using older software.

The software is automatically updated when you have your yearly service, It is part of the service ...

[BobbyL1970]

Originally Posted by Vman40

I had the same thing on my V40 when I bought it - red flashing warning when you were well clear of pedestrians or cyclists at low speed on a narrow road.

There is a setting you can change for detection range - normal, long or short.

After several false alerts I changed mine to short & have only had one false alert when passing clear of a car that was stopping on a roundabout.

I think the software tries to predict what could happen rather than the actual situation.

Mine is an early 2014 model so could still be using older software.

I have found the distance setting and adjusted it to short, not had anything happen since. I think it was probably set to longer and i have just happened to get "too close" to the car in front for the longer distance it was set at. Seems ok now.

[Vman40]

Originally Posted by Clan

The software is automatically updated when you have your yearly service, It is part of the service ...

Only at main dealers unfortunately - I don't think Kwik fit / Halfords has access to VIDA.

[Vman40]

I had my software updated at the main dealers at the last service and it has improved - I now have it set to normal distance.

The software (also in new loan cars I've had) doesn't like cars/cyclists off the side of the road to your left parked or on a cycle lane but facing you though - I've had a few false alarms from that, it probably thinks they are overtaking and coming head on!