A Good Vehicle But Several Features Need Improvement
The driving experience is mostly good, but Hyundai hasn't thought through several features. First, the entertainment system is somewhat annoying. If you want to view the stations (i.e. AM, FM, SiriusXM) that you've selected as "Favorites", you have to use at least two different button presses in order to see them. One of these button presses is on the central touch screen and means taking your eyes off the road in order to press it. It would be much better and safer to have the screen return to its last used setting at each start-up. It should be added to each driver's profile. Another fix would be to add "Favorites" as one of the choices for the programmable button on the steering wheel. Another annoyance concerning the audio system is the omission of an aux input. If you have music or other content that's not on a smart phone or a USB drive, you're out of luck. The only way to play content from a device like an iPod Classic is to use an FM transmitter and that's inconvenient, of lesser quality, and trouble prone if you are on a long trip. Another problem that needs to be addressed is the "Driver Attention Warning" (DAW) system. The camera that is mounted on the steering column and focuses on the driver's eyes to make sure they are not closed or wandering from concentrating on the road ahead doesn't work properly when the driver is wearing sunglasses. So, on a bright day, the car frequently sounds a chime and puts up a visual warning saying that you are not paying proper attention. This can be incredibly annoying on a long sunny drive. What's even more frustrating is that this warning cannot be permanently turned off. If you utilize the Smart Cruise Control (SSC) or Highway Driving Assist (HDA), the feature (DAW), after being disabled, turns back on automatically! Another software correctable issue concerns setting the regenerative braking level. No matter which setting you choose during your drive, the regenerative braking level returns to the default setting (Level 1) the next time you start the car. Why can't this setting also be saved in a particular driver's profile? Another feature that I feel wasn't thought out well is the automatic liftgate. When enabled, if have the key fob with you and stand at the liftgate for 5 seconds, it will open automatically. So, if you have your hands full and you have the patience to wait for the liftgate to open on a cold or rainy night, that feature might be useful. However, after you place your items in the back of the car, you can't just open the door and get in. You must use the key fob to unlock the doors. I'm not sure I understand the reasoning behind this. Maybe Hyundai has some safety concern in mind? Whatever the reason, unlocking the doors when the auto liftgate function is enabled should be an option that is configurable in the vehicle settings.
Verified Owner
