Intelligent Drive screen not showing surrounding vehicles

[Giller]

Ok, mentioned this on a previous post, just an aside comment but want to get into it a bit more.

My Intelligent drive screen(s) while showing the surrounding lanes are not showing any surrounding vehicles.

Anyone have an S6 which shows vehicle? If so can you let me know what software version you are on?

 

[Giller]

Anyone?

 

[PeterHR2]

I've only had it in ACC mode, and vehicle in front is represented as expected. Not tried ICA mode (and this has to be active to see other road vehicles in the cluster's intelligent drive mode screen/tile) to see whether other vehicles show up. No point in having it on with most of the driving I do. But I'm going to Brighton in half term week, so will try it out on the M4 and M25.

 

[Giller]

I've only had it in ACC mode, and vehicle in front is represented as expected. Not tried ICA mode (and this has to be active to see other road vehicles in the cluster's intelligent drive mode screen/tile) to see whether other vehicles show up. No point in having it on with most of the driving I do. But I'm going to Brighton in half term week, so will try it out on the M4 and M25.

So are you saying that ICA mode simply has to be active to see surrounding vehicles, not in use?

 

[PeterHR2]

So are you saying that ICA mode simply has to be active to see surrounding vehicles, not in use?

I thought that was the case, having read various things about it. But having watched ACC and ICA in use in an MG3 video (which I presume will not differ too much in the S6) I'm now not so sure as I thought I was.

 

[PeterHR2]

Just resurrected a search I did last week, and this is the AI Google info I got:

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Yes, other road vehicles are sensed and displayed in the digital instrument cluster when driving in "intelligent drive mode" (often referred to as Intelligent Cruise Assist or MG Pilot) in the MG S6 EV.

• Cluster Display: The 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster provides a visual representation of surrounding traffic, featuring "Tesla-inspired" images of vehicles ahead and in adjacent lanes.
• Intelligent Drive (MG Pilot): When using Intelligent Cruise Assist, the system utilizes cameras and sensors to map the surrounding environment, displaying this information to the driver for increased awareness.
• Sensor Data: The system detects vehicle proximity, lane markings, and speed limits, showing these on the display to assist with lane keeping and distance management.
• Blind Spot Monitoring: The system can specifically detect and display vehicles in your blind spots as part of the safety features.

This visual display is designed to provide confidence by showing the car's awareness of its surroundings during autonomous or assisted driving scenarios.

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[Giller]

The plot thickens, I'm convinced that you should be getting data on the display from start up, spoken at length to my dealer and they agree, they have checked on their S6 demo which used to show it and now does not (software upgrade), they believe it's been suspended by MG who are upgrading it, they have contacted MG and awaiting a reply.

Following todays posts I left everything on (did not use MG Pilot shortcut) and set ACC to on but not active, with that I started to get information on surrounding vehicle but nothing like what seems to be available on other models, same with ICA, nice graphic of radar waves though......

Will see what dealer comes back with, found this video useful though, MG QS, closer to our screens on the S6.

 

[Giller]

Just off the phone with MG UK support, I'd called them last week about this and the response from their technical department was that they believe the car needs a "hard" software update and to get it done at my dealer, it's not something that can be done remotely. Luckily I've an appointment booked for tomorrow, we shall see.

 

[PeterHR2]

Update to my previous comment. I noted today (well, about a week ago but was reminded about it today!) that when ACC is selected but not activated that vehicle 'blobs' to the left, right, and in front are visible on the Intelligent Drive tile when in city centre 3-lane traffic. Lorries are bigger 'blobs' too!

 

[Vince31]

The display will only show nearby vehicles if:
ACC is in Standby or ON and
the other vehicle is NOT moving towards you.

If they are stationary or moving in the same direction they should show up. Thats how it works on mine anyway.

 

[Giller]

So as previously mentioned, dealer asked me to send a video of what the intelligent drive screen shows ( or does not show) in the real world so they can send it to MG technical in China along with one from their demo which does show surrounding vehicles, we got a few today, this is one, MG Pilot not used.

 

[abucksdiver]

So, playing with the buttons yesterday...
When the car is "just" being driven, or when using the Auto speed limiter function - no "vehicles" shown on the display.
But when using the Adaptive cruise control - forward and side vehicles are shown on the console.

 

[Giller]

So, playing with the buttons yesterday...
When the car is "just" being driven, or when using the Auto speed limiter function - no "vehicles" shown on the display.
But when using the Adaptive cruise control - forward and side vehicles are shown on the console.

Ah but, in the dealer demo I drove prior to purchasing on a few test drives even without priming ACC all the surrounding vehicles and in fact cyclists and the odd pedestrian were showing.

 

[brucie]

Ah but, in the dealer demo I drove prior to purchasing on a few test drives even without priming ACC all the surrounding vehicles and in fact cyclists and the odd pedestrian were showing.

Could a software update have removed that functionality since you had the test drive?

 

[Giller]

Could a software update have removed that functionality since you had the test drive?

Very possible, however MG are looking into it and my videos and those of the dealer demo have been sent to them. It's not a deal breaker as I use the mirrors but just wondering if the car's radar is in fact working....