Subaru Eyesight Review: Every Feature Explained

[@zlseth]

If you get a chance, go to your local Subaru dealer and drive a 2020 Outback or Legacy. The newest version of EyeSight in those models includes “Lane Centering” which does exactly what you were saying you would like to see out of Lane Departure Prevention. When it locks on to a car in front of you or if it can see the lane markings, it virtually steers itself. The system must sense resistance from you holding the wheel, to prevent people from attempting to drive hands-free. Adaptive Cruise Control must be set for Lane Centering to work.

[@ghostgutarist5234]

I tesst drove Rav 4 and then Subaru.... and SUBARU IS LOVE. lot a car with Reliability, Safety and top notch 4 wheel drive system. LOVING IT.

[@MsWatchamakulit]

I have a Subaru and the Eyesight has saved me numerous times already. I live in a very populated area with heavy traffic all the time so it’s a good thing I have it.

[@VinayPai]

At 4:00 you really have to have a lot of faith in the throttle management system to be right in front of a concrete wall and floor the accelerator. Glad you demonstrated this so nobody else has to.

[@roberthenry9319]

Very nicely done. This is by far the clearest and most useful review and explanation of Eyesight I have seen. This (your video) should be a requirement for Subaru sales people. Thank you.

[@zathras227]

For those unaware, the adaptive cruise control actually works to 0mph for a second or so. So you can use it in very slow stop and go traffic. It'll just start to beep if stopped for more than a second or so then will relinquish control back to the driver.

[@dragsbae]

My Legacy will auto hold at 0 mph and will resume the adaptive cruise control with the resume button or a tap on the gas.

[@Berniebichons]

I have the Outback for 2 months now and thank you for explaining these features so well for me!

[@user-cc9fv3bo3d]

The new lane centering is definitely a big change from the 2019's. They can hold you right in the middle of the road rather than "ping ponging" you between the lines.

[@chees720]

it's so much worse on Hondas

[@gregoryfox7551]

I have a 2015 Forester and the reason I bought it was eyesite. It has paid for itself more than once. Love it!!!

[@nmarbletoe8210]

ditto!!!

[@aljackson7828]

Love all the safety features in my 2020 Legacy XT and they are life savers. I can set adaptive cruise control and the car will drive itself even when going into corners. It’s like having a copilot sitting across from you. Now if they only had a mute button for my backseat driving wife. I haven’t activated the vehicle hold option but after watching your video I will.

[@user-zl4hk2mz5m]

Awesome review. I have my Crosstrek a year & I use Eyesight every day. More so lately on secondary roads to help me relax more when it comes to tailgaters. I set my speed & that’s it. Tailgate me all you want I’m not going any faster! I love the system & couldn’t imagine not having it. It has saved me multiple times & the RAB has also saved me from backing into a concrete parking lot wall!

[@FRAST1]

I've owned my 2019 Forester for several months and love the Eyesight system. I learned several new Eyesight features from your video. Thank you!!

[@Nightbird.]

Does the Pre-Collision Braking System work at highway speeds? Many vehicles like Genesis and Honda don't..and highway speed braking is really important. Thanks!

[@cbwk318]

@@Nightbird. mine does. I was going 65 down a highway and a car pulled in front of me. My car saw it and applied the break before I even realized what happened

[@Nightbird.]

@@cbwk318 Glad to hear that. That situation happens so often it's not even funny..so it's good to know the car reacted quickly to it. Do you know if it also senses front cross traffic? We have a cross street filled with speeding drivers who are also texting..and I've been looking for a vehicle with front cross traffic alert..just like they have for the rear.

[@luiscelaya7743]

Nice car! Do the cameras record when the car is off?

[@alphaapple1375]

I'm so glad that Subaru has all the safety features implemented, including Blindspot Monitor, Rear-Cross Traffic Alert, and Rear Automatic Emergency Braking (R-AEB or Reverse Automatic Braking, which is what Subaru calls), which are optional on many other vehicles. However, there are two other overlooked safety features that should be implemented consisting Heat Stroke Alert and Prevention Technology (HSA&PT) and Automatic Emergency Braking with Animal Detection. With these new safety features, it will alert the driver that their car is gradually getting hot and if there are passengers, especially children and pets, the car would sound the alarm and its air conditioning will power on to prevent heat stroke, as well as mitigating roadkills on highways and gravel roads. These safety features could save thousands if not tens of thousands of lives.

[@JacksonWalter735]

Does rear automatic breaking come standard with all the new Subarus? My mom bought a 2023 Forester Sport recently. I don't want to test it out to see if it has this feature in case I damage her car

[@WontSeeReplies]

This BS has almost gotten us rear ended twice and we just bought the vehicle. Horrendously dangerous system. Anyone who likes this system doesn’t belong on the road, because they’re blind or don’t know how to drive. It’s a detriment to any qualified driver.

[@kenwittlief255]

@@WontSeeReplies without providing details of what you think it did wrong, and the situation that triggered it, your post is worthless for example: do you own a Subaru, or was it some other car?

[@sbomorse]

I have a Hyundai Kona Electric with Highway Drive Assist which includes lane centering etc and I use it absolutely everywhere. I love it.

[@ronaldtharappel5633]

The adaptive cruise control works great in traffic. It will bring the car to a complete stop and resume when the cars ahead move. It does this while not leaving a gap for others to cut in. Love it everyday!

[@iamrepete]

Maybe if you set it on the closest possible following distance and don't drive with the crazy a** drivers that cut in no matter what!

[@dannybowen627]

@@iamrepete let people in like a good driver and they wont show you they are braver.

[@kksan]

The reverse auto braking is so intense that everytime it triggers I thought I already hit something.

[@caidenn_mb]

Ik I could research it but I figured, you have the car so why not ask you. Does the Auto braking and reverse auto braking hurt you neck at all??

[@freedom_foz_6337]

Caiden Cooke I have it and it’s triggered on snow banks. It doesn’t hurt just comes on hard.

[@mrmichaelma]

I freaked out lol I had no idea what happened

[@kksan]

@@caidenn_mb it doesn't hurt you physically, just freak you out.

[@obed3115]

Glad I came here now I know how to turn it off lol

[@Mistertudball]

I recently bought a 2021 Outback Touring and love it. I've read through ALL of the owner's manuals once so far but can't figure out how to turn off (or down) the warning to keep my eyes on the road. It's not a bad idea, but it happens constantly when no other cars are around and I'm enjoying scenery on the highway.

[@airmanma]

My 2018 Forester has all of these features. I recently went to the New Hampshire mountains to visit a relative. The system shut off during the snowstorm we were in, but as you said, IT CAN ONLY SEE WHAT YOU SEE> Good vid, thanks!!!

[@dragsbae]

Yeah for the most part it only seems to turn off in really inclement weather. It will also turn off momentarily on very dark roads.

[@6BRENO6]

I’ve driven plenty of cars including new Mercedes, and the cross trek is hands down the best car feature wise.

[@ethanshaw4321]

I’ve worked for Land Rover and jaguar and I agree. They’re amazing for the price

[@Nightbird.]

Except the model in this video is the Ascent.

[@gregorylaughlin2556]

From Australia: very nice review very clear and articulate so well done.

[@BijanJamshidi]

1:14 - Cruise works at speeds from 0 to 90 MPH but will let you set a speed as low as 20.

[@LinhNguyenAutoSmart]

Supper saw

[@Nightbird.]

Bijan -Does the Pre-Collision Braking System work at highway speeds? Many vehicles like Genesis and Honda don't..and highway speed braking is really important. Thanks!

[@eganfo]

Best system I’ve used. I bought a Hyundai recently and the Subaru ones are so much better. Great review of the features.

[@irishpride8157]

Egan Fo yeah the Honda uses radar. My friend has had his car detect a tree on the side of the rode and force him to slam on his brakes

[@glenstroik6701]

This system will annoy you to death! Eyesight has caused me to hate this car! They say you can turn it off, but you can't. It still grabs wheel and beep annoyingly.

[@fionnmccueil]

My wife got a 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid, and a week or so later had to fly out of town on a business trip, so I got to test all of these features while driving the new car in her absence! (I normally drive her old 2006 Subaru Forester) Driving out of LAX, taking the 105 east for nearly 45 minutes, I set Adaptive Cruise Control and let it handle braking and accelerating in pretty heavy stop and go traffic, and it was FLAWLESS. You can go into a sub-menu and adjust the aggressiveness of accelreation adn braking during ACC, as well, but I'm pretty happy with the default settings.

[@vicwiseman6038]

I looked at the Ascent and was impressed! Then I looked at the Kia Telluride and I was blown away. Their driver assist system is better than BMW or Mercedes

[@HoopsKing25]

The ascent is way better then the Kia!

[@jacksonbf]

J incorrect

[@NicoleDeMarco925]

Lead vehicle assist actually seems pretty useful to me as I tend to disassociate at stop lights sometimes and won't even notice the light is green. Doesn't happen too often, but I learned to drive in a 2015 legacy, and this feature came in handy a bit in reminding me to pay attention

[@akqjtn]

Yes, I've used it a lot more than I thought I would (could be because I know it's there 🤣)

[@bobkloth57]

I drive a Subaru with EyeSight. It is amazing. It reduces the stress of my daily commute. And, they keep improving it.

[@TheYurisam]

Very cool video. It’s nice to know that these safety features are becoming more readily available.

[@akqjtn]

Thanks!

[@psa110]

Nice job of explaining Eyesight. I have had it for a year and a half (2018 Crosstrek) and still cannot figure it all out. I am discovering new things about the display also (like using the Info button to change the main screen's info). Thanks.

[@robbabcock_]

Great rundown! I bought a 2021 Crosstrek this year and have yet to figure out all the Eyesight features. It took a couple days to appreciate it but I love the Adaptive Cruise Control! It's really awesome and I would hate to be without it. But so far the Lane Assist freaks me out! It does feel like it's fighting me, and the automatic breaking is unnerving. But I should give it a fair shake. Apropos of nothing, and unrelated to Eyesight, I loath the "feature" that shuts off the engine when you're at a full stop with your foot on the break!🤬 You can shut it off but after so long it turns back on. Infuriating! I'm sure it saves gas and I should stop fighting it but so far I despise it. Still, overall I love the Crosstrek!😁

[@mikewestcott1924]

Great video man. Really informative. Am about to purchase a Subaru Impreza G4 Eyesight Edition and I just got all the information I need to know about it. Much appreciated content bro 💯

[@5456wasmynumber]

The lane keep assist is very intrusive sometimes, the car moves around in the lane A LOT when it’s on and the movement is a little jerky. It’s great for a long stretch of mostly straight highway on a road trip though.

[@nmarbletoe8210]

my 2015 forester doesn't have the LKA, but does have a lane departure warning. apparently recognizing lanes is one of the harder tasks of a visual algorithm. i'm glad it doesn't try to steer for me since it makes a lot of mistakes

[@kenwittlief255]

you are not suppose to LET it bounce or weave - its not suppose to drive the car, YOU ARE if you are driving a little bit to the left or right of where the car thinks the center is, it will pull the wheel in the other direction trying to center the car when you are very close to where it agrees, the pull on the wheel is very slight Most cars tend to pull slightly to the right, simply because the road is 'crowned' so that rain will drain off to the right side of the road.

[@jakef2518]

Awesome video - I just picked up a 2019 Crosstrek and this video explained everything perfectly. Thanks for the new information!

[@Denzy72]

Got my 19 Crosstrek today! Super helpful was toying around with these today and couldn't figure them out lol

[@The_JL_Podcast]

thanks for the video. the guy behind me needs it more than I do. :)

[@wade0921]

“Now we need them more than ever!” No truer words were ever spoken! Thanks

[@charlesbeall2589]

Yep, the "smarter" our vehicles get, the dumber we can be!🤡

[@groverchang4107]

I'm so thankful Subaru is such an affordable car but yet had all these safety features for my teenage drivers.

[@leatherindian]

Adaptive cruise works at all speeds. I’ve been using it in stop and go traffic in my Outback since 2016.

[@SmallSpoonBrigade]

TBH, it's probably more useful when stuck in slower, variable speed traffic. Maybe not stop and go traffic, but traffic where you're having to constantly adjust speed.

[@Nightbird.]

Does the Pre-Collision Braking System work at highway speeds? Many vehicles like Genesis and Honda don't..and highway speed braking is really important. Thanks!

[@tonysmall7182]

I have a 1999 Lancaster which has the 1st gen of this system, back then it was called ADA (Advanced Driver Assist), but it has been developed quite a bit since then, still works great though :)

[@paulotoole1508]

I test drove a 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Limited yesterday and never even saw any flashing lights projected on the windshield. Mind you the sales person never told me about this just went over the basic and gave me the keys. Very comfortable to drive and quiet cabin compared to my 14 Civic.

[@wmsatic]

If only these features weren't so buggy. I have a 2020 Subaru Forester and the driver assist almost killed us. I like the automatic cruise control but it's hard to trust anything else. Yes it guesses things correctly most of the time but it get things wrong often enough that I no longer let it drive. The worst case happened on a highway with a slow curve to the left. There was a T-intersection with a road to our right. The car split the difference and drove us toward the ditch. I forced the steering to the left and brought us back onto the highway. No weather issues and the center line was in good condition. It doesn't like weather, driving towards the sun, and you'll periodically wonder why it gave you a flashing emergency warning. The text is so small that it requires too much of your attention to read while driving. For a variety of reason we liked our previous Forester better and I'd strongly recommend an Eyesight update allowing driver access to the video. Basically let me review the videos after the fact. If I decide that it's made an error: let me upload it to Subaru for review. Also if there's been an accident or a police interaction: let me grab the videos for evidence. Don't make me purchase a dashcam to record what eyesight already captures.

[@kenwittlief255]

YOU were letting Eyesight steer the car, and it almost went into a ditch?! What were you doing at the time?

[@wmsatic]

The location was pin 41.76204651129101, -91.87088276452069 with me heading east on highway 6. I had recently turned left, off of highway 151 heading south, onto highway 6 heading east. I was relaxing with both hands on the wheel: but letting the car control the steering. I felt the steering pull to right, on the left hand highway 6 bend, the front wheels starting going off the pavement so I forced the car to follow the bend rather than going into the ditch. My best guess was that it was confused by 44th Ave making a T with highway 6 and it tried to split the difference. The dealer checked the car and didn't find any problems. I had a few other questionable choices by the car but that was scariest before I gave up on letting it steer. It's actually a 2021 model. @@kenwittlief255

[@dickyknees4123]

I have a 2014 2.5S. The problem sometimes, is that the eyesight system, being a camera based system, it gets blinded when its really foggy, driving in torrential rain, and if your driving into a bright setting sun. Like your own eyes, if you cannot see, neither can it. I believe the radar systems do not.

[@curiousant7492]

I've had my crosstrek with eyesight for 3 years now. I've turned off the lane keep assist permanently. On 2 occasions, the car started steering towards another car in the right lane barely in front of me. In winter, because of sand and road salt, traffic lanes get buffed a lot. When spring comes around, traffic lanes are almost gone. The car searches for lanes and at some point it will find a trace of one and starts steering. Not fun when the steering wheel is fighting you trying to prevent an accident.

[@TheOnlyDTM]

I'm pretty sure it's intended to be used for long highway trips... not everyday city driving 😂

[@BraedenRoesler]

@@TheOnlyDTM Yeah snow and salt Def only happens in city traffic, not highways 🙄

[@ricksa2786]

Works perfect in Arizona, very close to hands free driving.

[@mbmoffett]

Subtle correction (I think)... The Adaptive Cruise Control locks in a distance behind traffic based on time, not distance. So, the higher the speed, the farther it will track behind. I'm confused a little about the lane-centering, but a question I'll get answered...

[@SmallSpoonBrigade]

That's how that should work. At higher speeds it takes longer to adjust and stop. Using a computer will reduce the adjustment time part of the equation, and allows you to get closer to maximal stopping power, but not the amount of time it takes the vehicle to stop.

[@nmarbletoe8210]

For sure. My 2015 forester uses about 2.5 or 3 seconds follow time. I think driver's ed was saying 2 seconds was the closest we should get.

[@kenwittlief255]

you are correct, at the highest setting of 4, its 2.5 seconds trail time at all speeds at 3 its 2 seconds any lower than that and you are depending on the car to stop, because it takes a human longer than 2 seconds to react and also in all 50 states, if you are closer than 2 seconds you are tailgating

[@Learningthetruth7]

I guess I am the only one that is not too hot on some of this car's features. One thing is the constant alerts saying I am not watching the road. Who knows, maybe my face is an odd shape, but it does it all the time. I disabled it by blocking off the narrow black area above the main screen that has navigation, etc. Then, the radio is enough to send one off a cliff. It comes on every time you start the car. First, I don't listen to the radio while I drive and I also like to hear my engine when I start it as I use the sounds over the years to gauge the "health" of my vehicle's engine. Had to put Sirius at station "0" to stop this. What engineer made the decision that every driver listens to the radio? Odd. The seat belts are really fun, too. Most sane designers give you 15 to 20 seconds of motion before buzzing and alarming the occupant, but not this little beauty. It starts screaming at you immediately and then in about 2 seconds screams even louder. So, I am purchasing seat belt inserts so I can do simple tasks, like driving my car from the driveway into the garage without being pelted with buzzers. There are a few more, but some I do like were featured in the video.....like the automatic bright headlights.

[@mistermacgray]

One thing that I don't like is how the eye sight obsical detected warning and when it brakes an ascent it does it so much later than an outback or legacy that warn you much sooner and will do pre collision braking sooner but also both will tell you that it did pre collision braking too.

[@azenona7553]

Love the new feature of the car . Safety is very important . I just hoping that future drivers will never abuse this advantage , otherwise it will be useless .

[@sargehill67rudnick38]

I own 2016 Subaru Outback suv I am still learning about it this is first Subaru I have owned we bought it last night I love it we owned mitibushi mirage G4 before Outback it didn’t have any guts I can’t say same about Outback

[@paullocks5538]

I have a 2020 Crosstrek premium and love all the eyesight features. One thing to note about the lane assist and centering is you need to use your turn signals when changing lanes or it will try and stop you.

[@JGMan0011]

Thanks for the great & informative video. I have been trying to research these features for a while (on all cars). Ultimately I decided on a Subaru but still wasn’t sure what exactly these features do on the Subie as other manufacturers call the same feature by different names or substandard features by the same name. Many times other brand’s features didn’t work the same, or as well as Subaru’s (No, I don’t work for Subaru, there was a video from some NHTSA tests). Even after I narrowed my focus to Subaru I have found that YOUR video is much more informative than Subaru’s own website and videos. I was also worried that the features changed drastically from one model year Subaru to another.

[@TheChadWork2001]

Sonar uses sound waves. Radar uses radio or microwaves. Excellent video. The best I've seen in the subject. Thanks.

[@nmarbletoe8210]

Legacy owners manual says there are "4 sonar sensors" in the back bumper

[@TheChadWork2001]

@@nmarbletoe8210 Must be a serious editorial error. Radar: N. A method of detecting objects using radio and microwaves through the air. Sonar: Noun. Using sound in water to detect objects.

[@nmarbletoe8210]

@@TheChadWork2001 Bats use sonar :)

[@TheChadWork2001]

@@nmarbletoe8210 If it says SONAR, it must be using sound and not radio or micowaves. Frequencies are Radar: 50-330MHz Sonar: 100KHz-1Mhz

[@nmarbletoe8210]

@@TheChadWork2001 True. The Subarus apparently use sound pulses from four speakers in the rear bumper.

[@mrreymundo5383]

I've got a 2000 Legacy, and this is making me wish I had a newer one. They are coming out with some cool stuff.

[@argentinaspy_oc]

next gen Legacy after urs is have Eyesight =) i mean BL/BP 2009 (last year)

[@skolvikes4592]

My first car was a 2000 legacy I got a 2010 rav4 and and now I got a 2020 legacy. Cars have come a looong way in the last 20 years that’s for sure

[@vasonar]

Thanks for not rushing through the tutorial. I recently bought a 2020 forester with all the bells and whistles. All this safety tech does take some learning.

[@jodyfro1312]

Same here. Bought it on Friday and has to drive an hour direct on Saturday. The steering wheel moving itself, along with the excessive graphics on the screens was unsettling. This video is a massive help in understanding what is going on.

[@urielstud]

You have a good presentation style that’s easy to follow 🤟

[@jessicacornejo3036]

Just got my Crosstrek yesterday, super helpful video!

[@elocinkalil7965]

Thank you so much for making this video! It was exactly what I needed and answered A LOT of questions for me. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@hay7501]

I have a 2019 impreza with eyesight. The auto lights on and off are cool. The lane assist is WAY too abrasive, however the cruise control with the assist and front car detection.. means it basically drives it’s self which is cool

[@take5DD]

The one thing I wished they can improve is the way EyeSight works during a traffic jam. Let's say you're cruising along at 70mph. Your own eyes see ahead that a jam is brewing. Everyone is slowing down to stop. Eyesight won't see the same. It's only seeing the car ahead of you. So on your own, you're going to let off the gas to slow down. But Eyesight will continue until it detects the car in front of you slow down. By that time, you're essentially braking pretty hard.

[@kenwittlief255]

yes, that is correct and if there is no car in front that you are locked onto the car will drive into the stopped traffic jam at 70mph, until it realizes YOU are not braking and it will trigger the collision avoidance system and try to stop... if it can the adaptive cruise control only locks onto the car in front of you - it cannot see around trucks or over cars and guess what every car is doing a mile ahead if the car in front of you drives into stopped traffic at 70mph (like in a white out) Eyesight will follow it right into the pileup that is your job - its there to assist you - YOU are still driving the car

[@stevenmqcueen7576]

As someone who is considering buying a new Subabru Outback, this is very helpful.

[@sshaw70]

This was great! Very informative in an easy to understand way! By the way…when I saw the Lackawanna sign in the video I knew exactly where you were. I grew up in that area! 😀 I still don’t live far from there. 👍 neighbor!

[@tonyeccles4550]

I just purchased a 2020 Subaru cross trek limited and we love it, I also love all the Saftey features that you just explained it is awesome !

[@akosiraqs]

Thank you for this video! Im still on the process of understanding all these features which you have summed it up in less 10 mins!

[@maryvalentine9090]

I just purchased a used 2015 Subaru Forester. It doesn’t have all of the features listed here, but it does have many of them. It’s gonna take me a while to get used to them. Considering that I learned to drive in in 1974 in that year’s four-speed manual transmission Volkswagen Super Beetle, the experience of driving has definitely evolved. somewhat! Frankly, for the most part, I prefer a standard transmission, and the last small vehicle I bought new was a 2006 Pontiac vibe six speed GT. It was not all wheel drive but, man that little car that could fly!

[@bruce9032]

Great clip, I have a 2020 Forester touring and love these features . Its helped more than once with deer or collisions, and just driving . Ty for explaining so well !

[@richardgoeltz3769]

Thanks. Now I know what the “green” car icon is for. I came on today and I could feel an adjustment in the steering wheel.

[@richardgoeltz3769]

Boost & Shutter I must have accidentally bumped the steering wheel switch to activate it. Feeling the steering wheel have a mind of its own was unnerving. The owners manual was not helpful at all. BTW, I recognized the area in which you were driving. Thanks again.

[@Al-ir9bp]

Excellent video, thank you. I was confused with all the options and you explained them perfect.

[@melwig2813]

Short, sweet, and to the point. Thanks for the facts without unnecessary verbiage.

[@misqpl]

great video , it only lacks the other side of the coin , the very high cost of maintenance, camera recalibration which is only done at dealership, also it likes to do a brake check on highway, I own the 2019 Ascent prem. also viewers should be informed that not all versions read road sighs . but it was still great informative video.

[@misqpl]

@@akqjtn chance to make a second video.

[@billcolgrave9252]

Users beware: if you have an engine fault that turns on the engine light your eyesight will shut down including RAB and cannot be reset until the engine fault is fixed. I recently had this happen because the electric coolant bypass valve jammed open. No parts in Australia, had to wait six weeks for parts to come from Japan.

[@alihakimpour1015]

Have you ever had eyesight brake for no reason at all like no one is in front of you. Mine does that from time to time and also turns off by sunlight or really bright lights from on coming cars.

[@akqjtn]

No, only once when a plastic bag flew into the windshield. So for everyone reading this, if it's windy conditions and there's debris being thrown around you should turn off the collision braking.

[@kirkbarley4999]

Safety features should be no harm. My lane departure dives for a truck in the adjacent lane or quits mid curve more times than it ‘saves’ me. Only 2000 miles, trying to work with it, but find it dangerous.

[@cammandokittie]

Lane assist sucks in the big city where roads have big cracks and it starts beeping and sets up OFF my anxiety 😐

[@allenashkar3748]

Some eye sight features are useful and some others are bad, particularly the lane centering and pre-collision braking. I don't like the lane centering feature and I have it off permanently. But I always turn off the pre-collision braking when I drive on the highway, especially in heavy traffic. When cars in front of you suddenly slow down and you come to a few feet from them, the car applies the brakes and freezes , thus risking getting bumped from the back by other vehicles driving close behind me. I had an accident just like that when my 2018 WRX CVT suddenly applied the brakes and froze in reaction to an abrupt stop by vehicles in front on the highway. But a car slammed into me from behind as it was not able to react properly to the sudden stop of my vehicle. Without pre-collision braking, I would be able to adjust and brake accordingly so I could manage to avoid getting hit from behind. I would recommend using this feature if one feels sleepy while driving.

[@darylcheshire1618]

I have a MY18 and when I was using adaptive cruise control, a truck went past me on a wet day and splashed a lot of water on the windscreen. The Eyesight turned itself off with a beep, the adaptive cruise control went off and the car slowed down because my foot was not on the accelerator. Since I got the reversing camera I have never looked back.

[@remytv]

Haha.

[@chrisk853]

I’ve noticed issues driving in slushy conditions. Especially if a semi crosses in front of you kicking up slush confusing the car. Also if ice builds on your bumper.

[@ananda_miaoyin]

I just got a 2020 Forester. The auto headlight dimmer is sweet. I live DEEP in the mountains and burning someone's eyes is a high crime up here!

[@MicheleForce]

I love my new 2020 ascent, and have come to love eyesight. One thing it lacks, however, is that when I am pulling into a parking space or a garage, it does not alert me as I get too close to a pole or a wall. I still need this and I miss it now that I don’t have it.

[@edzaslow]

Great video! I bought my 2019 Subaru Forester largely because of these safety features.

[@Matthew-vb6vf]

Lead Car Assist...This comes standard in NY with every car behind you... :) Great breakdown. Looking to purchase a CrossTrek and your explanations are informative and easy to understand.

[@joshrobson6972]

I love my 2019 forester and the eyesight has been terrific!

[@douglasdever6134]

Great explanation of the Eyesight system. Guessing, (since I don't own a Subaru) better than one given by a sales person upon delivery of the vehicle. Only driven in NYC about seven times, and you are so right about horns. Great for a early morning laugh.

[@kadenworley8738]

Great video, answered all my questions. Thanks

[@tk45440]

I understand your comments about how the system works with visuals from a camera. It is a little disappointing that in very bad weather conditions the system may not work, because that's when you need safety features the most.

[@Columbiana777]

Where do you place/stick EZPass tag on windshield?

[@moncheri58]

Love this review...explanations are better than most

[@Quality_Guru]

What an exceptional explanation of the eyesight feature.

[@tonyfair487]

Just bought a pre-owned Outback. I believe our next car (after our "11 Town and Country peters out) might be an Ascent around that year.

[@zoranlazarevic2051]

That was my experience for lane assist as well: it kept "bouncing" the car between left and right lane lines instead of being centered like a Tesla.

[@kenwittlief255]

you are not suppose to LET it bounce or weave - its not suppose to drive the car, YOU ARE

[@rlachermeier]

I have High Beam Assist on my Toyota Tundra and although I like it there are conditions such as hilly roads where it ends up turning the brights on when it shouldn't.

[@CreamedKyuss]

The music on the new commercial is haunting and makes you want to play it again and again. Now that's marketing!!

[@n.b.p.3134]

What do all of the colors of the visual lights for eyesight mean that show up on the windshield at 6:55

[@guitfidle]

Hey, thanks for the video!! I just purchased a used 2017 Outback Limited with this system and have not really messed with it other than the adaptive cruise (which I already love)

[@tjstrong3607]

Good breakdown of these features, thank You

[@0Rthx]

one annoying feature which is nonstop blinking of "keep your eyes on the road". it happens rarely but when it does you have to disable eye sight completely otherwise that warning will be blinking nonstop forever, obstructing other cluster info. not sure if software update is needed or just some eye sight bug.

[@clphillips4]

Excellent video and very helpful! Thanks for posting your video!

[@akqjtn]

You're welcome!

[@onffxiimanon]

Another great video! Thanks for the content. I don't disagree with the LED's being "Basically worthless" and "pretty much a gimmick" but I still use them every day as I find the green LED specifically to be very helpful in reassuring me that the adaptive cruse control is tracking a vehicle. I know that the car beeps at me whenever it looses track of a vehicle, but the damn thing beeps so much I tend to "tune-out" the beeps. I think this video will be the catalyst for me to go into my speedo settings and adjust the beeps to different levels (based on importance?) idk... something to play with and an idea for your next video? At 14 seconds you show the short/top screen with a "eyesight" logo, vehicle, and what I assume is the trap beam from ghost busters. My 2019 WRX has never shown this screen to me, when does your Ascent display it?

[@kenwittlief255]

I agree with you, key to using driver assist functions is knowing that it is WORKING the LED on the windshield indicates it has acquired a target vehicle to follow. If you think its on, but its not, or the car is too far over on a curve, or there is a bug on the windshield over the camera (that you cannot see), or you held the button too long and its switched into passive cruise control, the driver NEEDS TO KNOW you are about to drive into the rear end of the car in front of you. These driver assist functions require the interaction of the driver. It can be fun, and it keeps you on your toes. Its not there to replace you, its there to assist you.

[@brucemartin235]

When I first bought my 2019 Subaru Legacy, I changed the Lane Departure Warning default to OFF (meaning I never had to touch it again). Unfortunately, there's no way to do that with the PreCollision Braking. Anyway, I'm pretty sure I found out how to do that from the Owner's Manual. It was set to off for much more than a year, but then I had to turn it back on to use the driver tracking device offered by my insurance company. For the life of me, I cannot now set the default to OFF again. Can anyone help?

[@nmarbletoe8210]

Why would you turn off braking? Are you driving through a lot of brush? I can understand lane departure, it gets confused a lot.

[@ant3352]

You just hold the button down and it turns off.

[@Zareyajohnson8886]

I was a little surprised to have you showing the safety features using cruise control in the rain......isn't that a no-no?

[@terryyouth]

i have a volvo s60 2014 and you have to turn on the auto high beam for every journey. It dips to low beam even as light reflect off road signs

[@marjorybetchkal1560]

I have a 2020 Outback and love all the features. I love my new vehicle.

[@tjstrong3607]

Do you like the new info-screen? Im thinking of getting one, but keep getting mixed reviews.....

[@marjorybetchkal1560]

@@tjstrong3607 It is a ton on the new info screen but you get used to it. You can turn the screen off, but I love music so that wouldn't do me any good. Loving the Apple Car Play and plugging in my phone on a longer trip and listening to all my music. I love my new car. After being burned by Chrysler having 2 new engines put in at 8000 miles and 11000 miles on a new car I will NEVER go back. This Subaru is mine for life now.

[@moodberry]

I liked the video, but you didn't tell us how to turn on or off the auto high beam.

[@tommymas1088]

Button on the left. Read your manual.

[@jeannemease2259]

Agreed. I went back to look again. I'll have to read.