Limitations of Lane Keeping Assist

Lane Keeping Assist may not operate normally or may operate unexpectedly under the following circumstances:

  • The lane is contaminated or difficult to distinguish because,

    • The lane markings (or road edge) is covered with rain, snow, dirt, oil, etc.

    • The color of the lane marking (or road edge) is not distinguishable from the road

    • There are markings (or road edges) on the road near the lane or the markings (or road edges) on the road looks similar to the lane markings (or road edge)

    • The lane marking (or road edge) is indistinct or damaged

    • The shadow is on the lane marking (or road edge) by a median strip, trees, guardrail, noise barriers, etc.

  • There are more than two lane markings (or road edges) on the road

  • The lane number increases or decreases, or the lane markings (or road edges) are crossing

  • The lane markings (or road edges) are complicated or a structure substitutes for the lines, such as a construction area

  • There are road markings, such as zigzag lanes, crosswalk markings and road signs

  • The lane suddenly disappears, such as at the intersection

  • The lane (or road width) is very wide or narrow

  • There is a road edge without a lane

  • There is a boundary structure in the roadway, such as a tollgate, sidewalk, curb, etc.

  • The distance to the front vehicle is extremely short or the vehicle in front is covering the lane marking (or road edge)

CAUTION

For more details on the limitations of the front view camera, refer to Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Sensor fusion).