Pilot Assist has become much better for me with version 4.2.6. It anticipates other vehicles ahead more effectively and there are fewer sudden braking reactions caused by trucks in adjacent lanes. Changing lanes is no longer a struggle with the steering wheel, and it now keeps me in the correct lane without issues. Previously, things could go wrong when an extra lane appeared or near exits and on-ramps.

 

I have had the same experience going from 4.2.4 to 4.2.6, my pilot assist also dropped out several times , though I did notice it did settle down without any further drop outs. Hopefully the glitch has sorted itself out.

 

I have a few issues as well. When i initiate pilot assist it feels as though it tries to pull me into the left hand lane. After 30 seconds or so it corrects itself and see no issues, but on first button press and when i change lane, it feels as if i am going to be dragged into the left lane. Wondering whether it might be the lane keeping assist rather than pilot assits, but either way it is a little unnerving.

 

I have absolutely no issues with Pilot Assist, the only minor annoyance was the slight shudder when disengaging but this has been fixed in 4.2.6. It’s not nearly as nervous as Tesla Autopilot and far smoother and easier to live with.

No complaints at all.

 

Find it works a lot better now and lane changing assist much better.

Can override and disengage the lane keeping assist by accident a lot easier now if slightly turn wheel to let it know I'm still holding on. If could turn that sensitivity down would be great and maybe stop the accidental disengagement

 

My Pilot Assist has worsened since 4.2.5 too. It's never been great but I feel it got to a place where I almost trusted it. Now on the M6 (UK) its sporadic as to whether or not it works or not.. the slightest touch on the wheel disengages it.

 

The only problem I have, still, with PA is that it centers the driver in the lane, not the car. Inherently you will be too close to the right (or left in those countries where applicable) and the transition from normal driving to PA will then yank you in either direction.

I use PA daily on a 38 km stretch each way and for too often it unnerves also drivers adjacent to me when the car is too close when passing. I refuse to believe that this is intentional, so I just don't know why they can't smooth it out.

It's also allowing for too much space between me and the driver in front.

Other than the above, I have no issues with PA.

 

i can confirm the ACC / Pilot assist jerk when activating / deactivating is less pronounced.

 

it also is more forgiving about manually changing lanes. It quite often fought me if I changed lane too slowly, doesn't seem to do that anymore.
I don't have the problem with the lane following. I drove through some pretty twisty narrow mountain roads yesterday with0 disengagements.

 

a big step forward to achieving the same level of assist intrusiveness ( lack of) as my xc90.

 

I’m still waiting for an update that lets me cruise at 30mph in peace through all the speed cameras on my commute, without the constant braking just because a car is coming the other way or the road bends a little. 🙏🙏

 

happy to report pilotassist is rock stable on dutch / german highways in traffic upto 150 kph. it does behave differently from the XC90 i have ( which limits it to 130kph) , but nothing i cant get used to.