So is the ADAS system on the Tata Harrier actually useful in Indian driving conditions?
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are becoming a big selling point for many modern vehicles, promising improved safety and convenience. With its latest avatar, the Tata Harrier gets ADAS features making it a new landmark for Indian made vehicles. But efficacy and practicality of these systems in Indian chaotic and often unpredictable traffic conditions is debatable. ADAS technology such as adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist and automatic emergency braking are aimed at making driving safer and easier, but their effectiveness relies highly on the condition of the road, behavior of the traffic, and the quality of infrastructure. Some users love these features for adding a layer of safety, other think of it as an unnecessary hindrance in the context of India. Most of the discussion revolves around whether these systems are really adapted for Indian roads or whether they are more suited to the structured driving environments of Western countries.
And I have used the Harrier’s ADAS on highways and it works surprisingly well. In moderate traffic, the adaptive cruise control works great and the lane keep assist is useful on well to mark roads. It's a good start for Indian conditions, not perfect by any means.
I think the ADAS features are more stressful than helpful for city driving. Our chaotic traffic and unpredictable road users confuse the system. I basically turn off most features and just use them on highways.
I drive long distances often and the Harrier’s ADAS is welcomed. It's not designed to eliminate attentive driving, but it does increase safety. The key is to know its limitations, and use it properly.
Tata jumped the gun with ADAS, I think. But our roads and driving culture aren’t ready for it yet. The feature feels more like a marketing gimmick than a real useful feature in day to day driving.
On the Harrier, the ADAS is a mixed bag. Features such as the blind spot detection are really useful, whereas with features like lane keep assist you can get hit or miss. It’s a step in the right direction, but there’s still room for improvement.
The Harrier's ADAS feels like a game changer, coming from a car with no driver assists. No, it is not perfect in all situations but it has made me feel safer on the road. The technology is all about adapting.
I was skeptical about how ADAS would work in Indian conditions, but having used it in my Harrier, I’m impressed. In stop and go traffic on highways it's particularly useful. But it takes a little getting used to, and it’s no replacement for alert driving.
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So is the ADAS system on the Tata Harrier actually useful in Indian driving conditions?
24 December 2024 12:34
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