So I have Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) in my new BiTDI and I swear it is out to get me. So many times it has tried to ram me into other cars, so much so that the distance warning thing has popped up before I have stepped in and slammed on the brakes.

Just today, I had set it to 30mph whilst sitting in traffic and whilst slowly moving along at 10mph I decided to change to a lane that was empty for about 5 car lengths. My car decided that it was a good time to speed up to around 25mph right towards the back of a lorry. I had to brake so hard that the ABS kicked in.

First thing I did was check the radar domes at the front and they are clean, so its not like it didn't see the lorry right in front of it. The only thing I can think of is that my car is out to get me


On a separate note, the journey was only 9 miles and travelling no faster than 40mph and no heavy braking other than the incident above. When I got out the car there was a lot of heat coming from the offside rear tyre area. The nearside rear tyre area was warm but not as hot as the offside... you could feel the heat as you walked about past at about 0.5m away from the car. Is that normal? I am guessing there is something in that area that gets warm?