Pedestrian alert control system

[Mark Holmes]

I totally agree with you on the gaining speed element..

 

[Kithmo]

On my Prius the "gain" as you refer to it as, is determined by the drive mode, Sport, Normal or Eco. Not sure on my MG but would assume the same.

 

[Mark Holmes]

Good point perhaps that needs to be tested as it does make sense.

 

[Tim Green]

An interesting point but I have tried it in eco and normal but I did not notice any difference. I have not tried sport.

 

[ARvanHAS]

I would expect it to be radar based, and used on cruise control as well. I think the cruise works quite well but the "gain" control (how fast the car accelerates back to set speed) seems very slow. Can this be set under software?

No. Or at least not by owners.
But if you set your KERS to Sport and the ACC distance to the shortest range it will react a lot quicker and accelarate a lot faster. It will also most definitely drain the battery a lot more...

 

[Kithmo]

Kers to sport ?

 

[ARvanHAS]

No. Or at least not by owners.
But if you set your KERS to Sport and the ACC distance to the shortest range it will react a lot quicker and accelarate a lot faster. It will also most definitely drain the battery a lot more...

OR just hit it, plank it, floor it until you've reached the desired speed and let ACC take over again ?

 

[ARvanHAS]

Kers to sport ?

Oh ? got that wrong, I meant the MODE ofcourse...

 

[SCB86]

You can disconnect the speaker under the bonnet.

 

[Ron Tanner]

Can anyone tell me how to turn on and off the Pedestrian alert system? It says you can in the handbook, but not how to do it. My car it seems to be off, but it says the default is on? Any ideas?

W have 6 months ago taken delivery of an MG ZS EV and trying to get some sense out of the dealers in Melbourne. The Owners hand book is very clear on page 133 the car is equipped with a pedestrian alert system that can be turn ON or OFF. The dealer tells me that the owners hand book is generic and the car is not equipped with this feature !! This I do not accept as SAIC Motors only produce one model of EV for Australia in the range which is the ZS EV. I feel that MG / SAIC motors should update the software to include this feature. There no way of getting in touch with either

 

[Webbo]

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[Webbo]

You can disconnect the speaker under the bonnet.

And end up in court if you hit a pedestrian, no doubt your insurer would walk away also

 

[sido]

I have to revert to the horn as I don’t have this system, seems to work still! It is concerning though how many people cross the road in front of you because they are listening rather than looking.

 

[Tim Green]

Yes, the limited volume of the pedestrian warning is a problem. As I drive a lot through fully pedestrianised area I have had to make a separate warning system as blowing the horn is rather unpleasant and results in angry looks. I fitted a bleeper which is driven from both front indicators using an "and-gate". Thus Indicating normally has no effect but if you put on the hazard warning it bleeps as well. This works well -unless the pedestrians have headphones on!

 

[phil porter]

Can anyone tell me how to turn on and off the Pedestrian alert system? It says you can in the handbook, but not how to do it. My car it seems to be off, but it says the default is on? Any ideas?

We have 6 months ago taken delivery of an MG ZS EV and trying to get some sense out of the dealers in Melbourne. The Owners hand book is very clear on page 133 the car is equipped with a pedestrian alert system that can be turn ON or OFF. The dealer tells me that the owners hand book is generic and the car is not equipped with this feature !! This I do not accept as SAIC Motors only produce one model of EV for Australia in the range which is the ZS EV. I feel that MG / SAIC motors should update the software to include this feature. There no way of getting in touch with either

it CAN be turned off, but it is law that it remains on. from the inside, it is almost silent, and from the outside, sounds like a gentle whirring sound. many people mistake this for the motor, but with the alert sound turned off, the car is almost silent.

 

[Deleted member 18108]

I have seen the Utube - the one thing it doesn't say is how to turn it on and off!
However, it says the system always resets to "on" on start-up so I guess it is on.
Just not very loud! Also it stops being audible when the car stops which is not very clever... when you come up behind someone and stop because he hasn't heard you - he certainly wont then! TG

At that stage I would revert to the old school, pedestrian alert button in the centre of the steering wheel. A short tap rather that a long press on that might give the warning of your presence without startling him/her. It was designed as a means of warning others of your presence. A courtesy wave afterwards might ease any tension. As you have said, they might be wearing ear pods or similar and may not be aware.

 

[DB Go Rex]

At that stage I would revert to the old school, pedestrian alert button in the centre of the steering wheel. A short tap rather that a long press on that might give the warning of your presence without startling him/her. It was designed as a means of warning others of your presence. A courtesy wave afterwards might ease any tension. As you have said, they might be wearing ear pods or similar and may not be aware.

I would be careful here. Highway Code specifically states the horn should only be used to warn of immediate danger, and should not be used (for example) at pedestrian crossings as it is considered intimidation. If you have put your car in a position that is going to cause immediate danger to a pedestrian then something is wrong on the driver end here.

If I am in car park, and there is someone walking in front of the car, I just leave them to it. Patience is better than seen to be intimidating.

 

[Deleted member 18108]

Not wishing to cause a riot, as I am from the other side of the Irish Sea, and things might be slightly different. I think we are on the same page. Here it all comes down to the situation, if the pedestrian turns into your path and is in danger of coming into contact with the vehicle, and being harmed you could be considered negligence if you did not warn of your presence if you had a means to do so. Should a civil case arise, that would be a possible approach. You should indeed have slowed down in anticipation, in the first instance. I am not advocating intimidation, just pointing out that there are times when the use of the horn is justifiable. Rule 112 of the Highway code, does state that you may "only use the horn while your vehicle is moving and you need to warn other road users of your presence." Roadcraft recommends to only use the horn, when it is necessary to warn others of your presence. If you see another road user is not aware of your presence, first choose an appropriate position and speed so that you can stop safely. I agree that if it's a situation of just waiting a minute say for someone in a car park as you described, it is common sense to wait.