Looking for a little help RE: Renting a car with "self driving" mode..
Apr 2, 2023, 7:07 pm
#1
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Looking for a little help RE: Renting a car with "self driving" mode..
Doing a drive from FL to WY, trying to nail down manufactures that have this in their cars and it is GOOD enough to handle most of the highway driving.. ie. Honda Accords are great at this.. I assume others are too..but no one seems to rent those...
It's for a work thing, so I can rent any car up to 2500 bucks for the trip... it's one way and expected to take 4 days (stopping for 12 hours a day, I'm driving 6 hours, a co-worker is driving 6 hours per day..
Anyone have a any luck doing this?
So far I have a QX80 from Enterprise.. on the Infinity website it says all of these have "pro pilot assist" but then some places say that it's really not that great..
Thank you for any help or guidance!!
It's for a work thing, so I can rent any car up to 2500 bucks for the trip... it's one way and expected to take 4 days (stopping for 12 hours a day, I'm driving 6 hours, a co-worker is driving 6 hours per day..
Anyone have a any luck doing this?
So far I have a QX80 from Enterprise.. on the Infinity website it says all of these have "pro pilot assist" but then some places say that it's really not that great..
Thank you for any help or guidance!!
Apr 2, 2023, 8:20 pm
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Join Date: Jun 2014
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My vote is rent from National. There's a 99% chance you'll find a Camry, Corolla, or RAV4 on the aisle and they're all equipped with adaptive cruise control with lane-keep assist.
The Toyota/Lexus, Nissan/Infiniti, Honda/Acura, and Hyundai/Kia/Genesis systems all work great for highway driving. BMW and Mercedes also work great, but National usually doesn't order them equipped with those packages.
Best rent from an airport location though, they have a larger inventory and if you don't see something you like you can just wait a while or ask the lot attendant.
The Toyota/Lexus, Nissan/Infiniti, Honda/Acura, and Hyundai/Kia/Genesis systems all work great for highway driving. BMW and Mercedes also work great, but National usually doesn't order them equipped with those packages.
Best rent from an airport location though, they have a larger inventory and if you don't see something you like you can just wait a while or ask the lot attendant.
Apr 2, 2023, 8:31 pm
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My vote is rent from National. There's a 99% chance you'll find a Camry, Corolla, or RAV4 on the aisle and they're all equipped with adaptive cruise control with lane-keep assist.
The Toyota/Lexus, Nissan/Infiniti, Honda/Acura, and Hyundai/Kia/Genesis systems all work great for highway driving. BMW and Mercedes also work great, but National usually doesn't order them equipped with those packages.
Best rent from an airport location though, they have a larger inventory and if you don't see something you like you can just wait a while or ask the lot attendant.
The Toyota/Lexus, Nissan/Infiniti, Honda/Acura, and Hyundai/Kia/Genesis systems all work great for highway driving. BMW and Mercedes also work great, but National usually doesn't order them equipped with those packages.
Best rent from an airport location though, they have a larger inventory and if you don't see something you like you can just wait a while or ask the lot attendant.
Apr 2, 2023, 9:01 pm
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In digging deeper. I figure that any car on this list that is 2022 or 2023, should be go to go.. just need to research to make sure that the manf. puts the lane centering in all of their models. (ie. Honda Sensing is in ALL of them, although it blows in the ridgeline )..
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Apr 2, 2023, 9:24 pm
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Off the top of my head, the advanced Ford, Honda, Nissan, and Volvo systems more or less steer themselves as long as you keep some pressure on the wheel and the curves in the road are gentle.
The one brand I'd avoid is Mazda. Each time I've driven one it has extremely sensitive and annoying lane departure vibrations and HUD flashes which can't be disabled.
The one brand I'd avoid is Mazda. Each time I've driven one it has extremely sensitive and annoying lane departure vibrations and HUD flashes which can't be disabled.
Apr 3, 2023, 7:40 pm
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Forgot about this, VW has a decent system too. Just be careful to not go by the radar sensor on the front, because VW equips cars with it even if they don't have adaptive cruise control.
Apr 4, 2023, 8:03 am
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True, though we bought my fiancée a 2022 Tiguan in the SE trim last year and it had it standard. Most I've seen in the aisles are SE or SEL trims.
May 17, 2023, 1:30 am
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If you're looking for a car that handles highway driving well, Honda Accords are a great choice. However, if they're not available for rental, consider options like Toyota Camry, Hyundai Sonata, or Mazda6. As for the QX80 with "pro pilot assist," it's best to research user reviews to get a better understanding of its performance and suitability for your trip. Safe travels!