How do Toyota Safety Sense Work Part 2 Front Recognition Camera

A Toyota Master Diagnostic Technician explains how do Toyota Safety Sensor work behind the scenes. How it ACTUALLY works.
In this brand new series on my channel I go over the often misunderstood and misused Toyota Safety Sense system.
I broke this series in multi parts following various components that this system uses. Starting with the Radar sensor then followed by the Front recognition camera and how the two work together to get you Radar cruise control, Pre collision, Lane keep assist, Lane tracking assist and more.
Believe it or not this system dates back Its origins to the 2004 Toyota Sienna of all Toyota models.
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[@ld3rp]

That system has save my life once already. The car came to a complete STOP!

[@scottsteibel]

Impressive technology. Glad to here that your ok.

[@pilotgrrl1]

Not sure how I found your channel, but I've got to say I'm amazed at the amount and clarity of the information you provide. Thank you so much for all you do!

[@renekoesler4704]

The only drawback is that you can't fix stupidity so prevalent in today's society! Great video! Thank you!

[@made2blaze]

Another fantastic video! This is my new favourite KZbin channel!

[@sunking2001]

I'm very impressed with this system. I have activated (accidently) it two times in traffic and it is very accurate and a great feature. Thanks for explaining this system to all of us owners. Your videos are excellent!

[@ackerrj]

Really well done. Important information for everyone that owns one of these vehicles. Thanks for this!

[@mana9013]

Now it makes sense the name PRE collision system as opposed to collision avoidance system

[@ortiz73caify]

Great video I learned this lesson when my windshield cracked, the dealership had to recalibrate the camera

[@AlexBAlixir98]

Thank you for these videos. The TSS system is a gem for sure. I had a situation where I got cut off and the system saved me from a potential accident. I like the caution you mention. As drivers we have to do our part and drive responsibly and realize the system is there to help out and not take over. I agree I would never want to try to test it out.

[@TheCarCareNut]

Thank you for watching my video! Very true! You’d want to be a cautious driver and if and when that one situation happens that you can’t react in time the system might just come to the rescue.

[@fidelsantiago5259]

My 2020 Camry Hybrid Did Save me from accident one time, i was changing lane to right and the car in front of me stop hard to turn right and my car started to beep and i step my brake but the system hit harder to make the car stop, i can hear noise from tires you know braking noise, but thanks to the pre collision system.

[@p6102zrfxe]

Really good TSS guide. Thank you.

[@PattyKuluCakes]

Toyota Safety Sense saved me a couple of times when the car ahead slammed its brakes and didn’t have working brake lights. The “BRAKE” warning came on and I tapped the brake pedal and my Prius autonomously applied hard brake pressure.

[@bradchoi9679]

I have to tell you, I enjoy your videos so much, they are pretty much all I've been watching for the last few days. lol. Nice job, sir! Thank you for the important information!

[@ringowonghonha]

I learned something from you . Thank you my friend.

[@beattheswissable]

One more of your super educational videos that make me understand the technological marvel I have just purchased (a 2023 Corolla Cross Hybrid, Thai model). Thank you for all your clear explanations, I look forward to watching the next episode!

[@Ben.Ali.Ibrahim]

Thanks for all informations and advices Following your series

[@quick-and-easy]

Great video , nice insights as to how things actually work.

[@scottsteibel]

Very helpful information as usual. Thanks so much for posting this stuff.

[@Mr.1]

Love your presentation as much as your information

[@earlbaker3996]

Great video, very informative. Love Toyota

[@critterallywithjohnernest.]

Your knowledge is priceless, thank you again!

[@deb290]

Thank you! We just purchases a 2023 Corolla Cross so I've been watching your videos to fully understand what my car is capable. I'm so impressed with the car and with your videos.

[@do8472]

Outstanding advice, i have had false alerts on occasion, not intrusive, and quite reassuring in the moment, got my back. Just in case.

[@donnierobertson3088]

Great job and video like always

[@ekamsingh4889]

I have owned 2018 camry and 2020 Rav4 and loved them! Now i drive Sienna 2011 after having kids. Love sienna too. Toyota is best.

[@SuperTalleyho]

Windshield replacement for Corolla hybrid 2020 500.00 including calibration. Insurance covered it.

[@algertcorbaxhi2698]

Very informative. Thank you. Whenever you can can u do a video on brake hold button and emergency brake. I read different forums where people use it wrong or push the emergency brake button while driving in snow.

[@fransleeuwe5429]

Such a system on my 2014 E350 Benz , already safed me from on accident . I was driving in stop and go traffic with 35 mph , had to change lane and as i was looking over my shoulder the car in front of me stopped , my Benz gave me a beeping warning and slammed the brakes and pulled back the seatbelt , it scared the shit out of me ! Lol .. it saved me from allot of trouble und exspensive repair costs..

[@marcofreitas5321]

On my 2017 Yaris Hatchback hybrid, it has given me false positives quite some times, there are times that it gives me warnings for me to break when I don't have a car in front of me while driving just because maybe the sun was shining too hard a moment before going into a city tunnel. Other times happened because I just don't know the exact circumstances of why it did, but there was no car on front of me to get a warning. All these were warnings, no action was taken by the system itself hopefully. It also happened sometimes where I'm already breaking and when it notices there's a car in front of me it gives me the warning to break, but has already noticed that I am indeed breaking. We also have a Auris TS on our family and I've seen less false positives on that car. Just to add, it saved my wife from rear ending another car that suddenly changed lane in front of her and braked real hard. Another nice video, nice job 👍

[@moeanthony9308]

Great Video

[@scottsteibel]

Thanks again. I get it now.

[@abrahaminvirginia5435]

Can you please do a video on the Toyota Tundra 2013-2021. Great information Thank you

[@wv9195]

SO the car really brakes by itself? That is impressive how the technology are. Great video!

[@PattyKuluCakes]

Yes! Below 19 mph it can come to a complete stop autonomously. At higher speeds, it can apply full braking force but depending on the distance and speed between you and the car or person in front, your car may not stop in time to avoid a collision, but it will significantly reduce the force of the collision. The safety system saved me a couple of times when the car in front had no working brake lights and also when another car slammed on their brakes. My car displayed “BRAKE” in the instrument panel, and as soon as I tapped the brake pedal, everything in my car flew forward because the car applied full braking force autonomously. My Prius with Toyota Safety Sense is cheaper to insure than my previous car. My insurance company refunded me some money when I first got the car. In my opinion, the system is worth having.

[@gregb2144]

Very informative!

[@ALAMANDOSKZ]

Great info! By the way, what about polyurethane films on windshield? Will it affect the accuracy of the camera?

[@domingodeanda6113]

That was pretty damn good, thanks.

[@rsberdan]

Again kudos to you Ahmed! Very interesting safety feature. I like it when you said that it is also observing how I react or how I drive. 1. 1. 1. Does it mean , it can also sense the driver’s attention on how he holds the steering wheel? 2. Regarding the camera’s location which is in the windshield, does it mean we should also be mindful if we parked our Toyota where it is not shaded? Heat can damage the camera system.

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi! So the newer systems can sense if you’re holding the steering wheel or not when the system is active. Also the camera is pretty well made and designed to withstand the elements so direct sun light wouldn’t affect it.

[@zacksilvia9037]

wow, great video. Sr you are a Genus

[@boilednuts]

Very informative. Will you be discussing how the rear cross traffic alert works?

[@TheCarCareNut]

Yes! That’s coming up! I think in the 5th episode of this series

[@rlinwa723]

Thanks for this series. The first two episodes have been really helpful. Toyota calls this Safety Sense 2.0. How does this differ from 1.0. I had PCS in my 13 Prius, and it activated every time I drove on a particular very steep street if there was a car stopped at the light at the top, even if I was not moving fast, so I always assumed the system in that car couldn't measure the extreme angle of the road which made the car in front appear closer than it was. I haven't had that same experience in my 2020 Rav4 so I have wondered if the difference was the 2.0 version of Safety Sense or that the camera in the Rav4 sits much higher than the camera in my old Prius.

[@TheCarCareNut]

The biggest differences in generations are in the camera and the programming. The first generation was very clunky and was somewhat not as active and really useful as the newest one. The new one is actually capable of a lot more than it does but limitations of liability and government regulations is what limits it.

[@funlovingJohn]

The car in front of me in the fast lane on the freeway stopped abruptly hitting the car in front of him. My new Avalon stopped by itself without hitting the stopped car in front of me. I could have not stopped that fast on my own. Sad to say the Volvo behind me could not stop in time and pushed my new Avalon into the car in front of me. It took 2 months of steady work to repair my new Avalon.

[@craiglutska2850]

Jesus! Sure hope you weren’t hurt.

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hope you’re ok.

[@Ronaldko]

Thank you for the video. You said, the camera recognizes object like cars, people, trees etc. Does this system also do pedestrian detection in case a person would run into my way? (Camry hybrid 2020). Thank you.

[@AlexC981]

Great video! Can you use any kind of clear transparent film/wrap on the windshield for general protection against scratches and cracks from tiny rocks? Or it would just mess with the camera calibration/function? Thanks

[@TheCarCareNut]

Honestly I wouldn’t. And if you do I would cut out the area around the camera.

[@metzmatu8409]

Safety 😄 That's the key words in accident investigation. "Top Even" to start from... When Calibration done precisely but tyre pressure and load may put errors to it in term of height.

[@TheCarCareNut]

Very true! The calibration brings things within a zone of correctness if you would. Other factors like load and tire pressure variations are accounted for however overload the car or over inflate the tires and everything goes out the window

[@ahmadghosheh3104]

2 seconds equal 20 minutes in an accident. I know, everything went in slow motion as I was flying in the air off my motorcycles. I see a lot of people lowering their Camry. I guess they need to Re calibrate both systems

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi Ahmad. Very true. Lowered cars or lifted cars could have issues with this system as it kinda throws everything off

[@skepticalmechanic]

I wish car companies would use Auto glass that did not break so easily.. Most windshields are over $1,000

[@burugudunstunstugudunstuns9278]

Hello! This is very helpful information. Is this feature available for 2017 rav4? I heard there is a safety sense 2.0, is there any difference?

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi! The 2017 RAV4 did have lane departure alert with active steering but didn’t have lane tracing

[@adrianiacob1991]

Does newer Corolla Hybrid built for Europe the same system? I am asking because dealership information is scarce and sometimes, confusing...

[@TheCarCareNut]

I’m not really sure about the European markets might be called differently or numbered differently.

[@funlovingJohn]

In case of an accident is there any storage from the camera to retrieve, or could a recording device be added?

[@TheCarCareNut]

Toyota is the only one with equipment to retrieve the images from the camera. The dealership doesn’t have access.

[@andrecampbell691]

I have a 2019 Rav4 LE, best car I've ever owned, exalant. The Toyota dealership sucks but I like the car.

[@mikeporro3311]

All dealers suck.

[@MrPeteJMc]

Very interesting, thank you. Out of interest. There has been a lot about the RAV4 failing the moose test. Will the system slow the car down enough to steer around the obstacle safely?

[@TheCarCareNut]

The system will slow down the car at full force with no guarantee that it will actually stop the car in time. While it’s braking you can steer the car safely although usually it applies the brakes at the very last minute and the normal human reaction of most is to panic and not do anything in such a split second

[@gunter4822]

Hallo AMD, thanks for your advices. I enjoy every one. First off all... sorry for my english I'm german. Toyota Germany could´t help, now I need your advice. After I set my Road Sign Assist (RSA) to warn me if I drive to fast everything works perfect.... but, after the ignition was off these settings are gone. Do I have to do these settings every time I start the car or is there a way to store these settings? I bought a Toyota Yaris 2020. I think it is only in Europe availabil. Stay healthy

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi Gunter! Things might be a bit different for your Yaris as it’s a model we don’t have in the US however in other models that we have with the same feature you do have to set it up every time which is odd.

[@Ryan_Carder]

I know I'm blowing your notifications up, but I warned you! Hahaha. If I am not mistaken, Tesla was the pioneer in this technology, was it not? Does the massive movement from nearly all auto manufacturers transitioning to these features have anything to do with the patents Elon released I read about all those years ago? I remember renting a Nissan Altima with these features a while back. I probably stared at the side mirror a little too long, and when I looked up traffic was at a near dead stop. Coming from a car with no ABS, I didn't slam on the brakes all that hard. Well, the car picked up where I left off and slammed a lot harder, allowing me to come to a complete stop. Very useful technology. I love these videos.

[@bernardshaw7585]

Love your channel.. Been buying Toyota's since I got my son a 2006 Corolla, Bought my 2009 Highlander Limited 4wd/AWD new in 2009 have 163000 miles and no issues, regular maintenance every 5k oil and rotation, runs like a top, bought my wife a 2017 Camry for Christmas in 2016 again runs like a top but only 29k miles .. Regular maintenance Oil change and tire every 5k and then every other interval required.. So that said.. I bought a Weekend truck, 2020 SR5 4WD used 5K, has everything I need but I am thinking about raising it an inch, two at the most nothing dramatic, Bill Stein 5100's all the way around and an add a leaf for the rear , how do you think that would impact the Safety sense? Could it throw it off if so would a dealer recalibration suffice if possible? Appreciate any tips you could provide

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi! It would throw off its calibration and dealerships are instructed by Toyota not to modify the calibration for safety reasons.

[@davidwood7170]

You were talking about do not test the system, Maybe Ford uses a slightly different system, but my wife had a situation in her 2019 Fusion where she was turning left under a yellow light with a car in front of her also following suit. At the last second the driver in front of her decided to slam the brakes and stop . (Nissan Versa vs a Ford Fusion) Versa stopped shorter than Fusion can, Wife reacted braking hard and quickly, yet the car's anti-collision avoidance still activated. She did make contact but there was no damage on either car. This kinba falls under what you was talking about "Do not test the system".

[@chadnmelissa8830]

Question, can you reccomend any Lexus sedans that are bulletproof to buy? I'm in the market, we like the Lexus IS, just didn't know if the 300 or 350 is the more reliable since it doesn't have a turbo like the 4 cylinder. Thanks and appreciate your videos

[@TheCarCareNut]

For reliability I would look into the ES. The IS and GS are reliable however they’re a bit more complicated than the ES. The 350 would be my choice.

[@AveiroDan]

Great video! Very informative. I have a 2021 RAV4, I have hit 2 squirrels already... The camera/car never reacted...probably too small to pick up. Does the camera pick up larger animals? Like dogs and cats? How does the camera handle larger animals like deer?

[@TheCarCareNut]

Likely too small to pick up. Was it at night?

[@AveiroDan]

@@TheCarCareNut no, in the morning, daylight. They just dart right into the street! I felt so bad :(

[@TheCarCareNut]

I’d say it was too small to pickup for the camera.

[@garydp9760]

My 2018 Tacoma, driving in the neighborhood which was very slow did actually hit the brakes when a squirrel darted out in front of me.

[@zonie1953]

A quick question . Is there way to disable the start-stop feature on a new non-hybrid Camry ?

[@TheCarCareNut]

Other than disabling it every time you go in not really. Cant disable it permanently

[@flagmichael]

Ah! This explanation clears up a lot. One of my concerns about autonomous vehicles is the problem of dealing with unusual emergencies. Imagine a truly self-driving vehicle in the wildfire shown in kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXqVpJqvpM5_Z9E The Toyota system (if I understand right) does not interfere with human understanding required to come out alive. Much better. I would also like to comment that the last two non-OEM replacement windshields I have seen (and one was a brand new one on a rental Sienna two years ago, and one was on our used 2014 Prius) had badly rippled areas. You aren't kidding when you warn about that.

[@creightonsloan2282]

On the 2021 Camry xse hybrid. Does the ac/heat stay on when you come to a stop at a long red light? Or does it do what the vehicles that have the auto stop feature do and shut it off? Thanks

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hybrids don’t have auto start stop like non hybrids because they just shut off the engine as a normal part of their operation. The HVAC continues to function as well.

[@edwardjfullerton9391]

Is automatic car wash ok for TSS 2.5+ system?

[@akossandorfi9760]

Great video as always. I have just bought a 2020 Yaris Hybrid in the UK. I have a peculiar fault that Toyota hasn’t managed to solve so far. The fault is related to the Road Sign Assist. It recognises the sign but in kph rather than in mph. You may say that a sign is a sign regardless of the unit. It is true until you set the over-speeding notification to let’s say 3mph. If you are driving 40 mph at a 40 mph recognised sign it will show over speeding because it is equivalent to 60 kph. You need to drive at 25 mph not to get an over speeding notification. I know this is a long shot and hopefully it makes sense. Does anyone have any clue what the problem is?

[@TheCarCareNut]

The problem here is likely programming related. Don’t quote me on this but there’s a customization section in the Toyota scan tool which can change units that might be the setting that the dealership needs to change

[@johnkeepin7527]

I run an older (2017) Yaris with the same sort of problem. It actually users lasers (not radar) but has the camera mounted alongside the laser just behind the rear view mirror. There are quite a few oddities with RSA. Sometimes it picks up images from trucks in front (which are mostly metric) so it’s the wrong value, quite a few roads don’t have signs that they should have, sometimes they are obscured by vegetation, or just badly positioned. It also depend on how ‘sharp’ a curve is - it switches off the display automatically on sharp ones, but not on gentle curves. Some places have signs that are not valid for the road one is on - typically exit slip lanes from M roads, as you travel past it. A fair bit of work needs to be done by various highways authorities to make the system work well if they become popular; they’re a gadget at present. No doubt you know that you can change the units used on a UK model, but using metric is not compatible with using RSA at all; I’ve tried that!

[@anik6960]

this system saved my life from rear ending some one 10+ times lol

[@daves2520]

This system saved me from a major accident the other day while driving my 2020 Tacoma. I was traveling southbound on a two lane highway, passing a slow vehicle on my right, when the car in front of me suddenly came to a complete stop. It turns out that the car in front of him was the culprit; it too had come to a complete stop. This system slowed my vehicle enough so that I was able to pull to the side of the road thus avoiding a collision with the vehicle in front of me. With out the PCS, I am sure that I would have had a major accident.

[@TheCarCareNut]

I’m glad it worked and avoided a major accident.

[@Rsarerrep]

Hello! Just want to ask regarding tire inflator using it in Sienna Hybrid. I just noticed I was using a 30amp tire inflator with clamps. I tried it both in my vans jump connector under the hood and directly to the battery in the trunk but it only worked maybe 10 seconds then shut down. I was wondering if the hybrid battery can handle a 30amp tire inflator. I used this before in my 3rd generation Sienna with no problems. Also I turned on the hybrid system while using it. Can you pLease let me know why it only worked for a few seconds. I am thinking to just hook it up to my battery pack so I can put air to my tire. Thanks

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi! I already answered your question in another comment let me know if you have any other questions

[@creightonsloan2282]

Do you have to drive the new Camry xse hybrid everyday so the battery does not go dead? Thanks

[@TheCarCareNut]

Not everyday but you don’t want it to sit for months regularly.

[@superdooper6969]

Is there a customization via scan tool to persist, or not persist, my safety sense settings after vehicle shutdown?

[@Zombieboxx1]

I have a question: I just purchased a prius awd and the system is 2.0 and I see that the latest system is 2.5+ is that upgradable or updatable for cars?

[@TheCarCareNut]

On the dealership side there’s no updates available.

[@Ateyaaa]

Please help. I just purchased 2021 Highlander XSE Sport. When backing up, I don't hear a BEEP or BRAKE to stop. Same thing with when I get tooo close behind a car....NOTHING...please help

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi! Did it work then it stopped working? Or it never worked? Is the parking assist and rcta turned on?

[@lc7192]

Also, is your vehicle equipped with the Safety Sense System? I have a 2021 Toyota Tacoma and I had to purchase the Technology Package to get this system. It doesn’t come equipped as standard equipment in all Tacoma models.

[@Ateyaaa]

@@lc7192 wow thanks

[@hpartlow8640]

Had Toyota 3×1 lift and level and 285 70 17 a t tires installed after purchase.on 4 runner Did this a effect camera or radar system

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi! Lifting does affect the camera and radar. They become a bit inaccurate

[@hpartlow8640]

@@TheCarCareNut i will keep that in mind, thank you

[@kirkblake2997]

Hello Mr car care nut, i am regularly good listener of your videos, my 2028 toyota auris hybrid 1.8 it the top spek excel model and it comes with every feature on the car it got senior in the front and rear bumper if i stop too near of a car that's in front of me it beep beep it telling me to be careful iam close to to car in front even if I pass a too close it beep beep,in the middle of the speedo meter i go in to setting and trun the beep beep sound off is that a good thing to do the beep beep sound annoyed me mostly in traffic but I can pause the beep beep sound on the radio but it still make that beep beep again if I stop too near of a car,the camera that on top of the wind screen it make a different sound but it happens when iam on the motorway it is telling that iam aproching speed camera that sound doesn't go's on constant so it doesn't annoying me so I leave it on, America you guy's call it free way iam living in England they call it motorway thanks for reading 👍

[@keithwalburn9418]

This is a general Toyota Hybrid question. Are the 2019 Camry LE and Rav4 LE hybrids prewired for heated outside mirrors? If so, can the mirror face be replaced with one that is designed to be heated?

[@TheCarCareNut]

The answer to this question would not be a simple one. Some of them are and some aren’t. The parts department would answer this one looking for the wire harness part no for different optioned models. If they’re the same then it’s pre wires

[@keithwalburn9418]

@@TheCarCareNut Thank you for your reply

[@roberthuntley1090]

I'm slightly concerned by the high (to me) false alarm rate of this system on my Lexus UX. About once every 500 miles or so, I get the pre-crash warning for no good reason - typically on a curved road with lots of cars (especially vans) parked on the side of the road. I assume that the system 'sees' the wall of stationary metal from the sides of those cars and misreads the situation. I can cope with the pre-crash warning, but would be very worried if the car decided to brake automatically and so risk the vehicle behind me running me. For info, this is on UK roads so can be fairly narrow in some places. Fortunately, its never gone so far as applying the brakes - do you have any information about how trustworthy the system is. Subjectively, its better than my previous Lexus CT's system so some improvements seem to have been made.

[@garydp9760]

My 2021 venza will also react that way sometimes on the highway, but to overcome that and avoid getting hit in the rear I just step on the gas pedal and it just continues going instead of braking anymore

[@chrisblandford8971]

if you were parking is a carpark space and about to hit a wall for example, would the car stop you at low speeds? i just bought a brand new toyota yaris and got 128mpg last night :)

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi! In some cases at lower speeds the system doesn’t react

[@aktrapper6126]

Great information as always, thank you. "the best way to use this system is to never use this system" Amen to that.

[@thanujperera9826]

I was just wondering what’s the other small box right next to the camera on windshield on hybrid vehicles

[@TheCarCareNut]

Which model? Is it the box separate to the passenger side?

[@thanujperera9826]

Yes.

[@TheCarCareNut]

Usually the 2nd black box is the rain sensor on models equipped with rain sensing wipers

[@williamkalfur1522]

I have a 2017 Prius Prime and I read that that box senses the temperature of the windshield and the humidity in the car in order to automatically turn on the defroster when necessary. my car doesn’t have rain sensing wipers.

[@kahuma13]

Have a problem on my lexus 2012 LS 460L pcs flashing on dashboard

[@hphillips7425]

2020 CHR I had a vehicle abruptly change lanes in front of me and the cruise shut down and would not allow me to reset it. I got a cruise unavailable message.

[@joo772]

Tempted to upgrade to a 2020 Camry from a 17. But I’m staying put I think

[@TheCarCareNut]

Though the newest generation Camry is very nice but the 2017 is a very solid car that I wouldn’t rush to trade in unless you don’t like the way it drives and want the newest features that the new Camry has.

[@zonie1953]

I feel the same thing about my 2016 ! The only issue i have with my '16, is the transmission shifting ! Do you notice anything in yours ?

[@TheCarCareNut]

Scott M try a memory reset with your transmissions. Would need a scan tool to do that but that will improve your shifting issues on your 16 camry

[@rickflyer372]

My hybrid 2023 le Camry has only 3k miles. I never heard the frontal collision sensor beep not one time and I have approached cars quick when they slammed the brakes in front of me. Took it to my dealer and they tried to test it and recalibrate it. Does calibration fine. Shows good and no errors. They still say it doesn't work by placing a light garbage can in front of it. They ran towards a roll up door and no beeps. They are stumped. I have to bring it back Monday and they are going to call corporate Toyota to help. Cruise radar works fine. They are gonna give me a loaner car. I have been researching it. I'm not sure if there really is a problem with it. Is the system smarter than the tech? I compare it to my 2017 Corolla which alerted me all the time. What should I do. Please help!

[@ooochakalaka]

When you said a "rock chip" on the windshield... did you mean that if your windshield has a rock chip this would affect the calibration of the camera and throw it off?

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi! A rock chip would affect the system if the rock chip is in front of the camera and if the rock chip end up causing a crack that would require the windshield to be replaced

[@ooochakalaka]

@@TheCarCareNut Whew...thanks for clarifying that. Just bought a 2021 Sienna 3 weeks ago and the other day a rock kicked up and hit the windshield... gave me a small surface crack towards the bottom of the windshield. Thought maybe you meant any where on the windshield. Thanks again.

[@gfgneo]

What about if you lift your truck 2in. I think Toyota said under 3 in is fine is that true?

[@TheCarCareNut]

As far as I know lifting the car will affect the calibration of the radar sensor and the front camera.

[@tiagofpribeiro]

Hello, a couple days ago it was raining so hard that my AutoHighBeams stopped working, when the rain got better the function turned on again. Is it normal? I got a corolla ts 2020

[@TheCarCareNut]

Yes that’s normal. As you’ll see in the 3rd part of this series the auto high beams rely on the camera and with heavy rain the wipers can’t keep up and the camera can’t see so it disables it until the weather clears

[@tiagofpribeiro]

Thanks for the reply, keep the good job and be safe.

[@NotePlus-ms2de]

Is there a certain speed at which the system will activate/not be activated?

[@garydp9760]

Check your owner's manual. On my 2018 Tacoma the dynamic cruise control deactivates at 32 miles an hour and under, which also means other safety sensors pretty much deactivate too

[@emmanuelmata]

The automatic high beam on the car is my only complaint. I've blinded cops going across a over pass as I'm exiting driving pass me. Also oncoming traffic actually, I always get high beamed specially by semi and I notice it's not sensitive enough to oncoming traffic. FYI i have a 2013 Mercedes gl450 fully equipped and the auto high beams on it work beautifully.

[@TheCarCareNut]

What is your Toyota model?

[@emmanuelmata]

@@TheCarCareNut it’s the 2020 Toyota Camry hybrid LE

[@TheCarCareNut]

Ok did you bring this to the dealership attention?

[@emmanuelmata]

@@TheCarCareNut I haven’t. The 10k mile oil change service is coming up so maybe I’ll bring it up when I take it in.

[@TheCarCareNut]

I would. Perhaps they could try to calibrate the camera in case it’s out of calibration. Does the lane keep assist work ok?

[@benjamintucker9829]

With the camera in the front and the back up camera why doesn't Toyota heave something like Tesla cam? Is there some way to tap into the cameras?

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi! The back up camera maybe but the front camera doesn’t display a normal picture. Hard to explain but it’s almost a black and white picture

[@seinseinaye182]

Why did not come on stop sign post in my car 2021 camery ?

[@allistergraham6704]

Why can't it be a "dash" cam too? And the revers camera recording would be good also

[@dds2899]

I have seen videos where they place a box on the street and Toyota didn’t stop. The box was about 4 feet tall and 2 feet wide.

[@TheCarCareNut]

That’s an intentional test. Have someone tried to come head on to a car and hit it? Because that’s when the system will work but who’s going to take the chance? The manufacturer did when they designed the system so you wouldn’t have to.

[@gregoetker1389]

So if you lift your vehicle you should have the camera calibrated?

[@TheCarCareNut]

At the dealership level calibrations after lifts are not possible.

[@MoNoShocks]

If it is pitch dark and someone get in front of my car but they are outside of the headlight beams and then they are all dressed in black, I ain't gonna see them either.

[@jimmivo82]

Pre-collision didn't respond night time at 35-40mph

[@cbswm1957yaho]

What about if a deer jumps in front of you?

[@made2blaze]

Why can't the radar sensor be heated too?! It makes so much sense.

[@velmex12]

yes, it is almost useless in snow. Would spraying Pam on it help?

[@craiglutska2850]

@@velmex12 maybe rain x.

[@velmex12]

@@craiglutska2850 I will try it. Usually its a slush (snow and salt) from the road coating the medallion. I think heating is the best idea.

[@steverose7112]

Toyota needs to get on board with the California emission standards NOW

[@rayocaballo6122]

Soyboy

[@satamanschmidt3428]

You told me everything except what I want to know. HOW THE HELL DO YOU TURN OFF ALL OF THIS GARBAGE PERMANENTLY? Just bought a new 2021 Camry and I HATE IT. Let me drive the damn car. I don't want to hear any fricking buzzers. I don't text while driving, I don't use the phone while driving and I don't put on makeup while driving. I drive when I'm driving. To hell with this bullshit.

[@SampaosLim510]

I was actually thinking about getting lowered coil over but now I might Not.