Volkswagen vehicles consistently earn a 5-star safety rating with the Highway Traffic Safety Administration. If you’re leaving the lot of your VW dealer with a new or used vehicle, you can rest assured that you’re in a very safe car. The German car manufacturer uses cutting-edge, computerized equipment to keep you out of harm’s way. Let’s take a look at seven of the best car safety features you’ll find in your Volkswagen.
7 Car Safety Features You’ll Find in Today’s Volkswagens
Brake Assist
There are times when you need to stop fast. If you ever slam on the brakes, your Volkswagen detects the urgency and helps you by boosting brake pressure all the way to maximum, ensuring that you stop.
Front Assist
The sensors and onboard computer in your Volkswagen have much quicker reflexes than any human driver could possibly have. Front Assist uses cameras and radars to constantly monitor all activity ahead of you. It identifies hazards and warns you of a potential crash. This includes pedestrians suddenly moving in front of your car.
Autonomous Emergency Braking
If you fail to notice or react to a Front Assist warning, then you might not brake in time. But there’s no need to worry. Autonomous Emergency Braking will stop the car for you.
Blind Spot Monitor
One misfortune that has plagued drivers since the very first automobile is the blind spot. To your vehicle’s rear on both sides, there’s a small area that your mirrors can’t cover. While navigating treacherous traffic, other cars or motorcyclists can sometimes enter these blind spots unnoticed. Volkswagen negates this problem by constantly scanning these areas, alerting you when a vehicle comes into them.
Rear Traffic Alert
Another moment of danger for all drivers is when you’re backing out of a parking space and you can’t see oncoming cars. Volkswagen’s Rear Traffic Alert uses two radar sensors to monitor approaching traffic. It alerts you if a vehicle or pedestrian is detected, and brings your car to an emergency stop if you don’t respond quickly enough.
Rearview Camera
Parallel parking gets a whole lot easier in a modern Volkswagen. You have a rearview camera located at the rear of your car, right inside the VW logo. At any time, you can flip up your logo to use the camera concealed beneath. This displays a clear rearview image onto your dashboard, for easy, safe reversing.
Intelligent Crash Response
If the worst comes to the worst, and you’re ever in an accident, Intelligent Crash Response offers optimal safety and protection for you and your passengers. At the moment of collision, advanced airbags and safety belt tensioners are instantly deployed. The doors are unlocked and the internal lights are turned on, allowing you to exit easily and quickly, should you need to.
The fuel pump and all high-voltage electronics are also turned off, minimizing the risk of a fire. And your car even contacts first responders, speeding up how quickly they arrive at the scene of the crash.
Ask at Your Local VW Dealer
Many excellent safety features come as standard in every Volkswagen. A few of the most advanced features are optional and depend on the individual driver’s preferences. It’s best to talk to someone at your local dealership to work out what’s right for you.
If you’d like an in-depth demonstration of all the VW’s safety features, visit Crain Volkswagen of Fayetteville. We’re the region’s number one Volkswagen dealership, and we’re committed to providing exceptional service to everyone who walks through our doors.
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