I can confirm the Front Assist and Automatic Braking Works ...

[allycat45]

I doubt that at all. That would be a daft way for VW to describe it and an even dafter way for a driver to accept or trust in it.

The system is designed to reduce the risk of a collision and to reduce the severity if there is a collision, but as the book says "it cannot change the laws of physics".

[Hawaii-Five-O]

All-in-all a great piece of safety innovation - and to come as standard is a nice to have. Sounds like it saved you a whole world of pain Allycat.

The trouble is you can't stop the fool behind you who's about to rear end you! The system would become perfect if all cars were specced with it.

[Sootchucker]

With regards to the question over whether it's impossible to rear end someone, I think the brochure and manual blurp say something like " within System limits".

Obviously if you are travelling at speed and someone pulls out in front of you, the laws of physics still apply, thus if the forward inertia of the car is too great to bring the car to a stop before the collision (given the braking and tyre limits), then yes, you will still hit them, but the system will have scrubbed off some speed so the collision potentially won't be a serious as if you hadn't braked at all.

Similarly, if you are driving in very wet conditions, icy or slippery conditions, or if the vehicle is aquaplaning whilst braking, then it physically won't be able to stop you, but should still lessen the impact.

Like 5-O said, if all cars had it, perhaps the chances would be much slimmer (as you wouldn't get rear ended and slammed into the car in front (that you have just missed).

[pauliem]

I'd like to also confirm that the system works 

[monkeyhanger]

I'd like to also confirm that the system works 

Did you keep your cool and trust fully in the system, or did you have a little accident of your own? 

[matchboy]

So, this morning some nob pulls out on me, and cuts across the road.  Not enough for me to brake, but enough for me to lift off the accelerator and hover over the brake (was only doing 50 so it wasn't high speeds).  The city braking warning kicks in and starts beeping, but didn't brake for me (possibly as I had lifted off a fraction before it beeped).  I'm assuming if needed it would have braked though.  Very impressed with it - to recognise the situation and warn me pretty much instantly.

[monkeyhanger]

So, this morning some nob pulls out on me, and cuts across the road.  Not enough for me to brake, but enough for me to lift off the accelerator and hover over the brake (was only doing 50 so it wasn't high speeds).  The city braking warning kicks in and starts beeping, but didn't brake for me (possibly as I had lifted off a fraction before it beeped).  I'm assuming if needed it would have braked though.  Very impressed with it - to recognise the situation and warn me pretty much instantly.

Maybe VW needs to change the name from ADC to NCP (nob collision prevention)?

[matchboy]

Maybe VW needs to change the name from ADC to NCP (nob collision prevention)?

  Totally!  I've come across a load of nobs recently, this one this morning in that sh!tty jeep thing, yesterday there was a Merc C250 & an Audi A6 who wanted a play (and lost), and then finally also yesterday on the way home a Toyota Avensis diesal horror of a car    who also got a whooping 

[monkeyhanger]

Maybe VW needs to change the name from ADC to NCP (nob collision prevention)?

  Totally!  I've come across a load of nobs recently, this one this morning in that sh!tty jeep thing, yesterday there was a Merc C250 & an Audi A6 who wanted a play (and lost), and then finally also yesterday on the way home a Toyota Avensis diesal horror of a car    who also got a whooping 

You must have the optional NAD (nob attraction device). I do find that I’m consciously leaving a slightly bigger gap from the car in front with the MK7 – partially to stop the car’s ADC reacting and partially to try and minimise stone chips. You do get plenty of people wanting to jump in on the gap the car considers safe (even at shortest setting).

I guess I must be hanging back because all the warnings I’ve had were false alerts when a bus or truck in another lane is detected, not had the anchors jam on automatically yet.

[matchboy]

Maybe VW needs to change the name from ADC to NCP (nob collision prevention)?

  Totally!  I've come across a load of nobs recently, this one this morning in that sh!tty jeep thing, yesterday there was a Merc C250 & an Audi A6 who wanted a play (and lost), and then finally also yesterday on the way home a Toyota Avensis diesal horror of a car    who also got a whooping 

You must have the optional NAD (nob attraction device). I do find that I’m consciously leaving a slightly bigger gap from the car in front with the MK7 – partially to stop the car’s ADC reacting and partially to try and minimise stone chips. You do get plenty of people wanting to jump in on the gap the car considers safe (even at shortest setting).

I guess I must be hanging back because all the warnings I’ve had were false alerts when a bus or truck in another lane is detected, not had the anchors jam on automatically yet.

To be fair, I've been hanging back quite a bit too for the same reasons.  The car definitely has a NAD fitted to it however, and you can't turn that option off!