One symbol represents lane keeping assist, which helps prevent you from drifting out of your lane. The other, marked with a wheel icon, indicates that your car can steer itself, useful when using cruise control.
@SueJohnson
I think it’s more likely steering assist rather than auto steer, especially for curves.
@SueJohnson
Do you have any sources to back this up?
From what I understand, they both help steer and keep you in your lane. The lane keeping assist activates automatically above 60 km/h, while the wheel icon can be turned on at any time. In my Kona, there’s no specific button for lane assist; it’s in the infotainment settings, but the wheel button is readily available. I’ve noticed they both auto steer, just with different activation methods.
@Bright
I got my information from the manual and I agree with your earlier comment.
Brown said:
@Bright
I got my information from the manual and I agree with your earlier comment.
Lane Following Assist helps detect lane markings and vehicles on the road, assisting the driver in staying centered in the lane.
That’s the wheel button according to the manual.
Lane Keeping Assist helps detect lane markings while driving at higher speeds, warning the driver if the vehicle is leaving the lane without signaling, or assisting to keep the vehicle in the lane.
That’s the button with the car icon according to the manual.
So basically, one works automatically at higher speeds, while the other is activated on demand. They both use lane markings to help keep you centered.
@Bright
In practice, and based on the info you provided, they seem to function differently. One helps keep you centered in the lane while the other might just bring you back if you drift close to the line. It seems you didn’t fully read the info you shared. Let’s be kind; it’s simpler.
Edit: I got a response saying I’m a clown and then got blocked. It’s interesting how some people confidently share wrong info and refuse to change their views.
@Brown
Name checks out.
@Bright
It would indeed be silly to share accurate information, misunderstand it, and criticize others for their correct interpretation.
@Bright
Both systems auto steer, but the Lane Following Assist (with the wheel icon) is much more sensitive and can operate below 35 MPH, though it’s inconsistent as it relies on detecting lane markings through the front camera. The difference can vary by model and trim level.
At highway speeds, the corrections made by Lane Keeping Assistance are usually enough to keep you in your lane, while Lane Following Assist does a similar job. You might feel some differences at lower speeds, but it usually doesn’t matter much on most roads.
@Cynthia
Didn’t I just say that? One is speed activated while the other can be used at lower speeds. You’re just repeating what I said. What’s the point?
Seems like there’s a lot of confusion out there. Goodbye.
@Bright
I’ve had experience with one of these before, and there’s a big difference. You don’t know what you’re talking about.
@Bright
Your username fits you perfectly.
@Bright
If you press and hold the button, it will disable the lane keep assist. That same button also turns on auto steering with a single press.
Masitsa said:
@Bright
If you press and hold the button, it will disable the lane keep assist. That same button also turns on auto steering with a single press.
Exactly, it’s the same function but with different modes. I can’t post pictures, but in the 2021 Kona manual, the ‘wheel’ button is used for both modes.
@Bright
It’s not exactly the same. The steering assist actively turns the car around a bend, but lane keep assist just nudges it back into the lane.
Masitsa said:
@Bright
It’s not exactly the same. The steering assist actively turns the car around a bend, but lane keep assist just nudges it back into the lane.
Both should handle curves well. The aim is to keep you safe in your lane. I’ve tested both and don’t notice much difference in how aggressively they operate. If the lines are clear, they’ll handle any curve. As a computer science engineer, I don’t see why there would be different levels of ‘aggressiveness’ for safety features. It should prioritize keeping you safe. The whole point is to avoid crashes.
The car with the lane lines around it refers to lane keep assist, which slightly adjusts steering to help keep you in the lane. It’s more of an alert system. The steering wheel icon is lane centering assist, which actively steers to keep you centered in the lane and works best with highway driving assist. It doesn’t perform well on non-highway roads, where it might temporarily indicate a ‘green’ steering wheel but will deactivate quickly. Lane centering assist is more effective on highways when paired with lane keep assist to keep your car centered, even around simple bends.
@Callen
Exactly! I have a 23 N line Elantra and it’s just as you described.
@Callen
Good summary.