Subaru Eyesight Explained: Driving Examples

In today's video, I show you what Subaru Eyesight does and explain the Subaru safety features it controls. Subaru Eyesight controls a suit of safety technology on your Subaru. The most common use for Subaru Eyesight is the adaptive cruise control and Subaru automatic braking. However, there are many other Subaru Safety features that Eyesight controls.

I go over Subaru adaptive cruise control, Subaru lane centering, Subaru lane departure warning/Subaru lane departure prevention, Subaru lead vehicle start, Subaru reverse automatic braking, and Subaru blind sport detection
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[lizbaechler]

Another "elderly" woman here who really appreciates your videos. I haven't purchased a new car in almost 20 years and many of the features on my 2023 Wilderness confound me. The written manuals present information in a way that is confusing and For instance, it is difficult to learn about Eyesight features if you don't even know what Eyesight is! Last night I spent 20 minutes searching through the manuals trying to figure out how to sync my car with the garage door opener. Frustrated, I searched in the Internet for your video, watched your explanation that was less than 1 minute long, and within 3 minutes of giving up on the manuals, I had programmed my car to operate the garage door! Your video explanations and examples are straightforward and very informative and helpful. Thank you.

[juliebenton]

Thank you for teaching me at my own pace to learn all the gadgets in my new 2023 Subaru premium. I am totally overwhelmed with all the buttons etc. Love that I can sit in the car and watch you teach me all the stuff I will need to know. Being elderly, its taking me time.

[AlaskaErik]

You confused rear cross traffic alert with reverse automatic braking. Rear cross traffic alert warns you about potential conflicting traffic coming from either side behind you when the vehicle is in reverse. The best example is backing out of a parking spot in a parking lot. As the vehicle is backing up it will detect traffic coming at you from either side. What you demonstrated toward the end of the video was the reverse automatic braking feature that will stop the vehicle if a collision with something or someone is imminent. That feature is totally separate from the rear cross traffic alert, which only warns you of traffic. Reverse Automatic Braking can be disabled, but that will not affect the rear cross traffic alert feature, which will continue to function, unless separately disabled.

[ivangort]

Having had a 2021 Cross trek I experienced several problems with the Eyesight system. Two conditions you have to be very alert too with Subaru's Eyesight system. One is snow or windshield fog and the other is lane markings. With windshield haze the system does not operate until the window is clear. Same with snow on the window. The bright refection off the roadway is another hazard. The system as a problem recognizing it. With lane markings be careful and alert when driving in multi lane makings. If the right hand lane marking suddenly fades and disappears the car will pull quickly to the right to center you in the lane. when in lane assist. And if you have another car alongside of you an accident may just happen. It was reported to Subaru but unknown if this was ever addressed.

[Doc]

I was on the highway the other day and was looking to my Left to see if I could get around a slower moving vehicle in front of me.
As I looked to my Left, the car in front of me Slammed on his brakes to make a Right turn.
Praise the Lord for Eyesight on our Outback !
Our Subie slammed on my brakes to avoid hitting the idiot in front of me.
The vehicle behind me had to slam on his brakes to avoid hitting me.
If it weren’t for the Eyesight, I would have rear ended the jerk who decided to make the hard Right.

[Amberdogproductions]

I can't believe I've been binge watching your channel. I know your a salesman and all, but, with that understood, your videos have really been getting me up to speed and mire informed about my upcoming 1st Subaru.
I've been freaked out about head gaskets on this brand for decades, and I'm hoping by now they have got that under control. I've not seen any salesmen talking about that known issue.
I'd really like to see a video about what they have done to address this topic as it's kept me from ever considering a Subaru for decades now.
In the end, after watching so many of your videos, I'm much more at ease with my ordering my first.

[tombryantjumpscoach]

I got a chance to use my cruise control on my new Wilderness yesterday on a 95-mile trip and I liked it a lot. I like that it will keep the distance between my car and the car ahead constantly. I didn't like the lane warning alert but the lane assist I liked. I learned that I can turn these on or off by watching this video. Really helpful and thanks so much.

[maryannpdna]

I just love these vedios, Everytime I get into my new 2023 Forester Wildrness I have a new bing, ding, icon, etc something showing up that overwhelms me. I'd come in the house and read the book, then I found you :). I still come in the house and look at videos cause there is something new everyday, but you make it eazy. Thank you so much!

[johngoldsworthy]

We have '22 Outback and I was reluctant to make use of the Eyesight system at first. But with experimentation on using the adaptive cruise control I now can't imagine driving on the highway without it. It is so efficient at keeping the car at the correct car length that I set it puts human control to shame. I have not used the Lane Centering control as I feel that I would come to rely so heavily on it I would neglect my responsibility as a driver of the vehicle. The car salesman at Subaru did claim that it could take a pretty good curve with no problem. One thing about our Subaru that surprised me and that I love is how the all wheel drive makes the vehicle seem like it is glued to the road. Terrific vehicle.

[slik]

Excellent. You are helping to preserve MY Eyesight with your videos. We've had the 2022 Crosstrek since Wednesday and instead of getting eye strain reading the tiny print in the manuals, I've substituted your vids. Faster and very practial - you explain things really well in a very short time. Well done.

[wmurch]

eyesight is so awesome! it's really hard to drive a car without it. I use the adaptive cruise pretty much always. it really is a game changer imo

[alexanderzheliazkov]

The eyesight shows the speed limit not by recognizing the signs, but only if you have the Navigation package (it gets it from there).

[virginiachong]

Thanks! Really appreciate Alex's helpful videos. It is overwhelming otherwise. Easier to learn from him.

[hazeland]

Just picked up my new 2024 Crosstrek Limited yesterday and have been watching almost all your videos. They're super helpful! Thanks for making them!

[loriwitkop]

I brought my first Subaru home two days ago, a 2021 Outback that has only 7, 800 miles on it! This is a very informative video for those that are new to the subaru! Thank you!

[secooper]

These videos helped in deciding to trade my 2020 Outback Touring for a 2023. Learned the 23 has been shipped by rail & should be here in late Jan.

[philschiavone]

The only thing that I have found with eyesight is on a country road with huge intersections. The lane centering cannot see lines so it sets off a warning until you pass the intersection. Once it sees lines on the road, it goes back to normal

[randischwarz]

Alex; another terrific video. I still cannot understand why someone would want to turn off all the safety features, but to each their own. I can attest to how good Eyesight is. The Eyesight in my 2015 Outback prevented me from hitting a huge buck on a dark road while enroute to the train station one morning. However you continue neglect that Eyesight must be protected from sprays used to clean the passenger cabin. When I take my Outback through the cardwash I always have to make sure the staff does not use spray cleaners inside the cabin, but spray the cloths outside the car.

[chrishale]

Just reluctantly ordered my first Subaru Outback as a company vehicle... That is until I saw your videos. Previously, I incorrectly perceived Subaru's as odd defeatured vehicles for a snowy climate, with the exception of the WRX which I thought is an anomaly. Now I look for Outbacks and trading a personal vehicle (rhymes with Nexus). The four wheel drive and cargo space provides additional utility, I don't see much I am sacrificing except fewer mpg's. This looks like an outstanding bargain- 2023 Outback premium with OP15 package providing what appears to be every feature for which you have videos. I have subscribed and greatly appreciate your knowledge Alex and ability to communicate this so refreshingly. Glad I watched the My Subaru app video - will activate upon picking up. Thanks again!

[veegerman]

Have owned my 2018 XV now for 2 years. Eyesight is brilliant but it does have issues. It will switch itself off in -
Heavy rain
Snow or
If the screen fogs up, especially in the area of the cameras.
Overall, though, it's a great system but remember, in poor driving conditions it needs you to take control. No bad thing, you might say.