B8 Passat Australian Launch

[Riker]

Lane assist (if activated) operated at speeds 65kmh & above but only where it can detect marked lanes. Yes, during freeway journeys Lane assist operates all the time (again, if active at & above 65kmh). It is an awkward feeling at first feeling the wheel moving in you hands but it is not at all over powering & as long as you hold the wheel you are in control. Let go of the wheel for the first time & that is even more awkward but awesome as the car steers itself. As seen in the video above for the B8 it will go for about 10 seconds before sounding the alarm to take control. There is a point though to how much of a direction change it will attempt. It would be in the region of a 15-20 degrees of direction change. Once it reaches this point it deactivates but still remains active. Well at least on the B7's this is how it operates.

Looks like I might be ordering the 140TDI Highline. I've noticed in a lot of reviews they were complaining of a brittle ride. Does that sound right to you guys?

Also does Lane Assist keep you within your lane during freeway journeys or is it only an emergency feature that acts when it detects something is wrong?

[Albatraozz]

It does in EU models but whether it makes it out here in our Aussie models or ends up on the cutting room floor is yet to be seen. May YouTube reviews show it is action, an example is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVUj40-dXwg @ around the 13 minute mark.

It would be amazing if there was a way to get rid of that buzzer where it warns you to keep your hands on the wheel and kept operating.

[booba]

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It would be amazing if there was a way to get rid of that buzzer where it warns you to keep your hands on the wheel and kept operating.

[entice]

Any ideas for a glossary of B8 Passat VCDS tweaks?


PS, 140TDI has a 13L adblue tank...

[Cossor]

Any ideas for a glossary of B8 Passat VCDS tweaks?


PS, 140TDI has a 13L adblue tank...

No mention of this in on line brochure.
In fact, not even any mention of any options.
A more badly presented list of specifications is hard to imagine.

[entice]

No mention of this in on line brochure.
In fact, not even any mention of any options.
A more badly presented list of specifications is hard to imagine.

Oh... And no dipping passenger mirror on reverse ....