Who actually likes the driver aids on newer vehicles? (1 Viewer)

[Guigsy]

The difference is that a "good driver" is one who enjoys driving, thinks about what he/she is doing, and wants to improve. The alternative is a driver who takes no interest, regards driving as a chore, and rarely considers others using the road.

If you commute on the same road every day, it doesn't take long before the average person goes into robot mode because it's a repetitive chore. Then, a random and unusual event catches them out because they weren't paying attention as much. That's when driver aids are beneficial. And a lot of cars on the road are commuting zombies. Driver aids do reduce accident frequency and severity.

 

[The Wino]

The difference is that a "good driver" is one who enjoys driving, thinks about what he/she is doing, and wants to improve. The alternative is a driver who takes no interest, regards driving as a chore, and rarely considers others using the road.

I bet if you asked those good drivers to take a test to determine their ability a lot would pale at the thought!

 

[The Wino]

I've got a Dacia Duster 4WD with the stop start malarkey.
Not much use on the road.

But when I'm going over tricky stuff in wild terrain, I often stall it. But the engine fires itself up immediately. I love that

I use stop start all the time. It's a very minor benefit to me but a pretty major benefit to people in cities in traffic queues who don't fancy pollution

 

[G-RMPS]

Of course there isn’t. I know I am a very competent drivers, possibly the best driver on the road judging by the standard of others, there is nothing technology can add to my basking in that certain fact.

Are you Donald Trump?

 

[Dolmen]

Are you Donald Trump?

Crikey, have I used the wrong emoji, it was meant to be a wink, apologies, not very down with the kids when it comes to the most appropriate one

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[dunnah01]

Of course there isn’t. I know I am a very competent drivers, possibly the best driver on the road judging by the standard of others, there is nothing technology can add to my basking in that certain fact.

When did you steal my crown

 

[The Wino]

When did you steal my crown

I think it's sharing delusion I have the same problem with how old I feel until I'm faced with a mirror!

 

[dunnah01]

I think it's sharing delusion I have the same problem with how old I feel until I'm faced with a mirror!

Get one of those rear view mirrors that are fitted to many mohos which are just a camera so you can point it anywhere you fancy

 

[rod_vw]

My thoughts entirely with my new VW T-Rock!!!

We have a VW T-Roc R-Line I can only say the I love almost all of the aids.

• Lane assist is not too strong as to be dangerous and can be disabled.
• Stop-start can be annoying but having learned that a quick twitch on the steering wheel will start the engine, electric power steering draws enough to prompt the engine to start.
• Eco mode on the DSG auto box provides an electronic free wheel which certainly saves fuel if used intelligently.
• Sport gear settings with a pull back on the lever.
• Flappy paddles under the steering wheel for manual gear changes I never use.
• Electric hand brake seems faultless as is the hill hold.
• ACC is good if I'm not in a hurry as it slows too far behind another vehicle even on the nearest setting, it also holds back on long free running down hill roads which I find annoying. The disengage function is not as easy to use as the older VW cruse control which was on the end of the indicator stalk.
• Auto headlights lights are great, always illuminated in what the human eyes would consider good enough visibility.
• Would have liked auto dipping which our model does not have.
• City braking - never experienced it yet.
• Auto hazard flashers - never experienced that yet either.
• Auto wipers are good although the sensitivity can be dubious sometimes.
• Auto rear wiper when raining and engaging reverse, simple and useful.
• Three mode digital dash, we seem to have settled on a version much like a conventional analogue look.
• Love the fuel consumption readouts with trip average digits and instantaneous indication.
• Multifunction steering wheel only needs learning where each function is then can be used almost without a glance.
• Aircon with 'Auto' setting cools the car quickly when setting off on hot days and the split sided control suits both of us with differing requirements.
• Apps to use with the infotainment, not got to grips with them yet.
• Standard satnav is good but the VW programming function for destinations could be better.
• Would have liked an SD card slot for personal media as on previous models, now have to use a USB(c) input.

Our MAN TGE (VW Crafter) camper has a different Stop-Start arrangement which is nice, if you come to a halt with gentle braking and just hold with the same gentle pedal pressure the engine doesn't stop. Press harder when stationary will stop the engine. This I like over the Stop-Start of the T-Roc.
The auto box on this is totally different to the T-Roc being a conventional 8 speed torque converter box but works well with a 3.5tonne plus vehicle. I like the low gear hold when descending steep hills. Auto headlights with auto dip are good and don't need changes for continental use.

 

[G-RMPS]

Crikey, have I used the wrong emoji, it was meant to be a wink, apologies, not very down with the kids when it comes to the most appropriate one

T’was just in jest

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[pat100]

Hate the ridiculously implemented TPMS which causes my van to try to shake itself to pieces while increasing the risk of skidding by reducing the contact patch/area.

 

[Guigsy]

Hate the ridiculously implemented TPMS which causes my van to try to shake itself to pieces while increasing the risk of skidding by reducing the contact patch/area.

That's the manufacturer's choice of tyres. Not that tyre pressure gizmo.

 

[Dolmen]

T’was just in jest

Sorry, I was slow on the uptake, no confidence in my use of emojis

 

[pat100]

That's the manufacturer's choice of tyres. Not that tyre pressure gizmo.

No, being unalterable, it’s down to the manufacturers' choice of pressure. Whatever brand of tyres you switch to, the TPMS remains the same.

 

[rod_vw]

Hate the ridiculously implemented TPMS which causes my van to try to shake itself to pieces while increasing the risk of skidding by reducing the contact patch/area.

Which version of TPMS do you have, direct (sensors in the wheel/tyre) or indirect using the ABS rotors on the inside of the wheel hubs?

If it's the latter I would suggest that you have a fault on the sensors or ABS system. The actual TPMS system should only be reporting tyre pressure to the driver and not influencing the wheel rotation.

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[Folkranger]

You cannot have the radio on too long in my opinion, a daft notion IMHO

The issue was having the headset running while the car was stationary flats the starter battery.

 

[Guigsy]

Which version of TPMS do you have, direct (sensors in the wheel/tyre) or indirect using the ABS rotors on the inside of the wheel hubs?

If it's the latter I would suggest that you have a fault on the sensors or ABS system. The actual TPMS system should only be reporting tyre pressure to the driver and not influencing the wheel rotation.

I think they mean it complains if you aren't running the tyres at the rock hard pressures that camping tyres use.

 

[rod_vw]

I think they mean it complains if you aren't running the tyres at the rock hard pressures that camping tyres use.

In which case isn't it configurable either on the dash or head unit or be coding with OBD software?

 

[Jo-jo]

We're loving the XZent sat-nav in our 1 month old MH. Look how fast We're driving right now

 

[The Wino]

We're loving the XZent sat-nav in our 1 month old MH. Look how fast We're driving right now

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Just check you haven't driven off a cliff!

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