Emergency Assist
Part of the IQ.DRIVE safety-enhancing and intelligent technologies
The VW Emergency Assist system enhances driver safety by monitoring steering wheel activity and delivering alerts if the driver is not actively operating the vehicle. If the driver does not respond, the system can keep the vehicle in its lane and bring it to a controlled stop while activating the hazard lights.
Emergency Assist does not require Travel Assist to be active, but Lane Assist must be enabled.
Driver attention monitoring
Active monitoring for steering wheel activity
The Emergency Assist system monitors steering wheel activity and delivers alerts if the driver is not actively operating the vehicle. This feature ensures that the driver is paying attention and can prevent accidents caused by distraction or drowsiness.
A safe, controlled stop
Taking action when the driver may not be able to
This system can keep the vehicle in its lane, bring it to a controlled stop, apply the parking brake, and activate the emergency flashing lights if the driver does not respond to alerts.
The ins and outs of emergency assist
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