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IMHO, the single largest impact of the June software update affects Pilot Assist. Prior to the update, the right arrow of the left steering wheel controls could be used to easily enable and disable Steering Assist as driving conditions changed. As stated in the update description:
"Switching between Pilot Assist modes (with or without steering assist) is now moved to the center display and can be accessed via the settings page."
For me, this has had a huge negative impact on the usefulness of Pilot Assist. Before, I found it easy to engage Steering Assist whenever I needed to take my eyes off the road for a moment. Things like opening a water bottle, poking at the infotainment screen or switching glasses were made safer by momentarily engaging Steering Assist.
Now, each time I want to toggle Steering Assist, I actually have to take my eyes off the road and futz with the infotainment system to do so.
I see no positive reason for Volvo to make this change. Does Volvo have no faith in Steering Assist? Are they actually trying to stop people from using it?
Am I the only one who is unhappy about this? I feel that Volvo has stolen a feature that was used to sell me the car in the first place. Please educate me if you think this change was a good thing, and cast your vote about how you feel about it.
"Switching between Pilot Assist modes (with or without steering assist) is now moved to the center display and can be accessed via the settings page."
For me, this has had a huge negative impact on the usefulness of Pilot Assist. Before, I found it easy to engage Steering Assist whenever I needed to take my eyes off the road for a moment. Things like opening a water bottle, poking at the infotainment screen or switching glasses were made safer by momentarily engaging Steering Assist.
Now, each time I want to toggle Steering Assist, I actually have to take my eyes off the road and futz with the infotainment system to do so.
I see no positive reason for Volvo to make this change. Does Volvo have no faith in Steering Assist? Are they actually trying to stop people from using it?
Am I the only one who is unhappy about this? I feel that Volvo has stolen a feature that was used to sell me the car in the first place. Please educate me if you think this change was a good thing, and cast your vote about how you feel about it.