Things you just found out about your vehicle.

[Ming the Merciless]

found out that the car will steer for me as well.

Even without lane markings?

 

[oxoman]

Tried reversing my sons seat leon with the door open, not happening as it doesn't release the Electric handbrake

 

[Regular.Cyclist]

Even without lane markings?

Not tried it on a road without lane markers so can’t say for sure. However, lane markers probably play a major part in how it works.

 

[PeteXXX]

Some newer HGV's can be interogated by passing plod etc to check if safety features have been turned off by the driver.

 

[geocycle]

Mistakenly pressed the wrong button when trying to turn on adaptive cruise control found out that the car will steer for me as well.

I really like adaptive cruise control but I could do without the lane assist steering assistance.

 

[Gunk]

I really like adaptive cruise control but I could do without the lane assist steering assistance.

I turn off the lane assist as soon as I get in the car, drives me nuts.

 

[geocycle]

There is a lot about mine that will remain a mystery, mind you I am still discovering pockets in my 20 year old Rohan trousers.

I have recently discovered that I can’t turn the very loud warning sound off from the automatic tailgate…. But I have discovered where the speaker is.

 

[Regular.Cyclist]

I really like adaptive cruise control but I could do without the lane assist steering assistance.

Seems my car has lane assist and lane control. The latter actually steering when enabled.

 

[Gunk]

I discovered a button above the rear view mirror which if I press it, it calls my local main dealer. Can’t think of a situation where I would ever use it.

 

[Dave7]

3 weeks ago I found that my Astra has some sort of speed limiter. I only found out when a 'new' symbol appeared on the dash..... I had unwittingly pressed a button somewhere. I couldnt find the button to switch it off as google told me it was on one of the stalks.
I mentioned it to a passenger on Wednesday and he pointed it out in the centre of the steering wheel.

 

[Dave7]

Found out the windows can wind down or up with a long press of the key fob. Standard on many cars but didn't even realise until about a year after buying it.

That got me interested (not losing sleep interested) so I googled it. As you said its apparently a feature on many modern(ish) cars. It says my 65 plate has it.
I cant think of any reason for it though.

 

[Hilldodger]

It is still there

No, it's out and being professionally repaired. When the car was built it would have been bolted to the chassis before the body was fitted, but I wasn't going to remove that!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Mistakenly pressed the wrong button when trying to turn on adaptive cruise control found out that the car will steer for me as well.

Tried that feature (self steering) on our new car the other day and it is a truly horrible experience - seems to react later than I would, which was unnerving.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

That got me interested (not losing sleep interested) so I googled it. As you said its apparently a feature on many modern(ish) cars. It says my 65 plate has it.
I cant think of any reason for it though.

On a hot day it is great for lowering all windows as you approach the car to let the worst of the heat out before you get in - very effective it is, too.

 

[Dave7]

On a hot day it is great for lowering all windows as you approach the car to let the worst of the heat out before you get in - very effective it is, too.

Hadn't thought of that