This article from last June says that Hands-Free ADA won’t be available as a post-sale add-on: “Jeep won’t be borrowing Ford’s strategy of a post-sale update to add the feature in.” That article is specifically talking about 2021 GCLs, so the answer may be different for 2022 GCs. (But I doubt it.)where have you seen this? Very excited about that possibility…Really want to order but holding off..
It doesn’t seem like you’re following terribly closely. The article I linked (and the quote I included) specifically says that Jeep, unlike Ford, will not be implementing Hands-Free ADA as an after-sale add-on. And we already know that the driver-facing camera that it requires is not standard equipment, and there has been no indication thus far that you can add it later.I'm pretty sure that's referencing Ford's remote software update. I would be shocked if 1) Jeep requires additional hardware to run handsfree on 2022's and 2) they don't set up the hardware to be added later. Ideally, we could just get an over-the-air update to enable it too...
Actually, there is an indication it can be added later, and fallin is the one who tracked it down.It doesn’t seem like you’re following terribly closely. The article I linked (and the quote I included) specifically says that Jeep, unlike Ford, will not be implementing Hands-Free ADA as an after-sale add-on. And we already know that the driver-facing camera that it requires is not standard equipment, and there has been no indication thus far that you can add it later.
I saw that after posting. I’m sure a lot of people would be pretty happy if that’s so!Actually, there is an indication it can be added later, and fallin is the one who tracked it down.
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I hope you are right. The camera part could also just be a replacement part for someone who had it already(factory installed when available).Actually, there is an indication it can be added later, and fallin is the one who tracked it down.
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Perhaps, but it's listed as a part for 2021 models, and no 2021 models were equipped with the camera. Particularly since Jeep apparently is charging a subscription for hands-free active driver assist, it makes sense that they would make the hardware available so people can add the system post-purchase and subscribe to the service.I hope you are right. The camera part could also just be a replacement part for someone who had it already(factory installed when available).
As an example, the SR has all of those features except the camera. I feel confident those vehicles equipped with the semi-active hands-on driving assist can add the future driving assist by installing the camera.According to the manual, the Hands-Free system uses at least the following hardware:
* the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system, including radar sensors and forward facing camera
* sensors within the steering wheel and a driver monitoring camera located on top of the steering column to monitor driver attentiveness
* sensors, including Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) sensors, to determine if a lane change is possible
* the Forward Collision Warning and Pedestrian Emergency Braking systems
* the Assist and SOS system
It’s possible that other hardware is needed, but it’s a safe bet that you need at least those things.
After reading the 2022 GC manual, it sounds like the drowsy driver detection just monitors driving patterns (ex. veering into other lanes several times).I wonder if the camera is/could also be part of the Drowsy Driver detection? Sorry if this has already been asked.
The camera referenced above sounds like the outside camera on the front of the car.Using feedback obtained from the driver’s steering patterns, any buttons/switches that are pressed, and from the front camera, the system implements two operating logics:
- The first operating logic takes the driving style into account, observing the road and detecting to what extent the driver can continue driving with few lane crossing events.
- The second operating logic measures the time spent behind the wheel with the vehicle speed above 40 mph (60 km/h) and below 110 mph (180 km/h).
This is my thought as well. If you read the GC manual, really the only thing else the hand-free ADA monitors is the driver with that camera over the steering column. Seems like a really simple addition. My only concern is exactly what @Sarge mentioned: if Jeep would allow service departments to install the update for hands-free ADA. If the update can be applied over the air then my confidence goes way up.As an example, the SR has all of those features except the camera. I feel confident those vehicles equipped with the semi-active hands-on driving assist can add the future driving assist by installing the camera.
source: https://www.slashgear.com/lincoln-a...-hands-free-driver-assistance-party-16678645/For Jeep, meanwhile, Hands Free Active Drive Assist will be offered first on the new 2021 Grand Cherokee L, the first three-row version of the new SUV. Unfortunately, the hands-free functionality won’t be coming until after the general launch, and Jeep won’t be borrowing Ford’s strategy of a post-sale update to add the feature in.
Not a gimmick. They're my favorite features as well. Everyone who checks ours out is amazed by them as well.You think those are your favorite features? They are some of the features that are making me seriously consider the JGC vs some of the competition. But I wasn't sure if the night vision or massaging seats were just a gimmick.
I left out the multicolor ambient lighting, which is used to communicate system status and driver engagement warnings.According to the manual, the Hands-Free system uses at least the following hardware:
* the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system, including radar sensors and forward facing camera
* sensors within the steering wheel and a driver monitoring camera located on top of the steering column to monitor driver attentiveness
* sensors, including Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) sensors, to determine if a lane change is possible
* the Forward Collision Warning and Pedestrian Emergency Braking systems
* the Assist and SOS system
It’s possible that other hardware is needed, but it’s a safe bet that you need at least those things.
So with all that taken together, I think the only trim levels that have all the necessary hardware apart from the driver monitoring camera are Summit/Summit Reserve and Overland… but Overland might need the Advanced Pro Tech Group to complete the list; I can’t tell for sure.I left out the multicolor ambient lighting, which is used to communicate system status and driver engagement warnings.