OldZaskar

Hate that this is my first post -

We've had our MDX for about 6 weeks. It's been great... until this afternoon. Traveling about 25 mph, foot off the brake and off the accelerator - coasting down a hill, the car went 100% all in on the "Forward Collision Warning" and "Collision Mitigation Braking System" - just SLAMMED the brakes and brought the car to a full stop. Fortunately the car behind was paying attention (or had a similar system) and stopped inches off the bumper. Clearly, the "obstacle" the car saw was a standard road plate. Nothing out of the ordinary about this one - takes up most of one lane, has a bit of asphalt to ease the transition. The car seemed to think it was a brick wall.

So, a few questions:
1. Anyone had this happen?
2. Do we know if Acura/Honda is aware and working on a flash? Toyota has (had?) the problem - don't know if they were able to resolve it.
3. Can the system be turned off?

Thanks!

Meto

Mine did this when a orange cone was placed inside the line on the road and was about 5 feet to the left of the radar. Just suddenly hit the brakes... It has only happened once, but I hate the thought of being on a major highway driving past some construction cones that are too close to the center line

subin

My "issue" is on the CMBS not braking/warning too late and I have the distance set to "long".
Yes, you can turn this off with the button on the lower left hand side of the dash. Check the owner's manual for the correct location and how to do this.
The manual also says that features such as CMBS are just "assisting" the driving and the drive is still responsible for the actual driving.

Bluepill

My Tech has FCW (Warning only) and triggers at strange times. The systems are not ready for real world use yet. And everyone is talking up Self-Driving cars? No thanks!

KB1Spec

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I usually disable that feature when I get into my car. I tends to swoop in and cut around the car in front of me while I am driving.

Yotrek

Ideally I use cruise control when driving in almost flat highway, not in mountain like highway..anyway, so no big deal here..

Mdx-4me

Mine occasionally gets fooled, perhaps when approaching a median, or a low overpass. Or when the car in front of me is exiting the highway but the radar can’t see the blinker like I can. But I haven’t had it slam on the brakes yet, just the flashing warning.

And a few times, it has warned me correctly and snapped me out of my daze! 😬

merlin the wrench

I have only the warning on mine for the reason the OP posted. Both my 2014 and 2015 SH-AWD tech throw Brake warnings for many reasons that would not have affected the car.

Bushes or fence alongside the road that angles in where the road narrows
Construction plate in the road
dip in the road and sharp rise
Cars turning at a bend where they have already cleared
Situations where I am already slowing the car with the brakes at a safe distance

Some of the manufacturers want to sell a product that has more features than last year. Welcome to the world of crazy. Look at the video of the automated car that killed that gal on a bicycle. And to think trucking companies will be able to offer it soon to save money on labor.