Taking Pre-Orders in Canada

Just took a glance at the US site and it’s also showing driver side only. Hmm... See attached pic.

 

But that’s the “limited” what about the “Ultimate”?

 

Do we know yet whether Canadian Kona Electric's have Lane Follow Assist? Rumour has it that we don't. I would like to know for sure.

 

Ultimate is in the pic as well - It’s a little cut off but you can see that there is no mention of it.

 

I stand corrected! I still think it’s absurd for a $60,000 + car lol

 

Not for sure until one of us actually drives/gets delivery of the vehicle.
Apparently it was unadvertised in Europe yet they do have it. So fingers crossed - that’s honestly the biggest feature I’m hoping for. Unfortunately, Hyundai isn’t quite up to par with Tesla when it comes to providing software updates. So the way I see it, If we don’t have it - we never will.

 

I can’t find any mention of LFA (lane following assist) in Canadian documentation. I expect it’s not there. Perhaps we should call it penultimate.

 

On FB, someone who has the car says "no LFA".

 

I just took a screen shot of their web site and the ultimate has lane keep assist I will also Post a screen shot of the web site .

 

In Europe I believe that LKA and LFA are different but higher spec Kona EV’s have both. I can’t find any North American mention of LFA but I assumed (probably wrongly) that the Ultimate version would have all the Kona EV features. If LFA is missing I think this is a huge mistake by Hyundai.

 

I didn't know that there were two types.

 

Back when I was interested in the Bolt, forum discussions indicated, using GPS, that the cars spent more time sitting in rail sorting yards than actually moving (from Ionia Michigan assembly to California, for example).

 

Wow. I didn't get a single notification yesterday from this group, checked this morning and you've all been busy!

 

Here’s an explanation

 

I was reading through the owner's manual on the Hyundai Canada site, and in the manual it talks about LFA but uses the terms "if equipped" when mentioning it. Like I said one member who got delivery in Vancouver this week says it isn't there, but I know when watching videos of UK drivers it seems buried in the system when they are turning things on. So a tech savvy new owner would be needed for us to know for sure.

 

Wait, the Canadian owners manual is posted on Hyundai Canada? Where?

 

Found it! Things changed so suddenly on the site In the last days.

 

I think if LFA is not equipped it could be because according to this white paper on automated vehicles: "In Canada, a national policy on automated or connected vehicles has not yet been developed" and LFA is considered LEVEL 2 or partial automation. Level 2 tech can manage both your speed and steering. Whereas LKA is LEVEL 1 - automation with driver assistance. LEVEL 1 uses just steering to keep it within the lines of the road.

So if they are not including it, the reasoning would be more for legal reasons than anything else.

here is the white paper:
http://www.ccmta.ca/images/publications/pdf/CCMTA_WhitePaper_Automated_Vehicles_in_Canada_2017.pdf

 

https://www.hyundaicanada.com/en/owners-section/manuals?year=f33e382a-0ad6-4764-9d90-d1aa3ca3a4e8&model=92c8435d-455c-495c-ac19-4f4c18e49938

 

Thanks! Tough sledding without having the car at your disposal.