A look at advanced Volkswagen driver assistance systems

When buying a new vehicle, consumers have many considerations to take into account and everybody wants something different in their next vehicle. That said, it would not be wrong to assume that safety is at the top of the list of important elements for many consumers. When it comes to safety technology, driver assistance systems, and keeping you and your family safe on the road, Volkswagen vehicles stand out and provide you with all of the technology you are looking for to ensure that you are always protected. Here are some of the most impressive Volkswagen technologies found on modern vehicles. Moreover, you will also find many of these technologies on pre-owned vehicles as well.

Lane Keep Assist and Lane Departure Warning

Lane Keeping Assist and Lane Departure Warning tend to work together to make sure that your vehicle does not deviate from its trajectory because you are distracted. Lane Departure Warning can detect if you are about to cross into the other lane or head off the side of the road by scanning the lines on the road. Lane Keeping Assist will pull you back into the centre of the lane by taking control of the steering if you fail to react to the warning issued by the Lane Departure Warning system.

Traffic Sign Recognition

Traffic sign recognition can read traffic signs including speed limits on the road and inform you of the allowed speed in the area you are driving. This may not seem all that useful, but trust us, once you begin to use it you will never ever want to go without it. With traffic sign recognition, you can always know what the speed limit is. When you've tried it once and then drive a car without it, you realize just how useful this can be.

Side Assist

Side assist, or blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert are two technologies designed to make life safer for you and your family by improving visibility. The side assist system will warn you if there is a vehicle in your blind spot and will make sure that you do not change lanes. The rear cross traffic alert technology is designed to enhance visibility when backing out by providing a warning if a vehicle is approaching perpendicularly. This can be particularly useful coming out of a blind entrance or in a parking spot.

Adaptive Cruise Control

With adaptive cruise control, you not only can select a speed that the vehicle will keep, but you can also select a set distance from the vehicle ahead so that not only is your speed preserved, but the distance as well. The end result is a much more relaxing drive and improved safety.