Volkswagen Fan
There is cruise control, with no braking, and the newer radar/ adaptive type cruise controls that use the ABS functionality to slow down when overspeeding.
And then there is the current VAG passive cruise control that will change down a gear, rather than apply the brakes, if cruise control detects overspeed.
I'm not sure how the current VAG active system works as I haven't driven a vehicle so equipped.
Volkswagen Fan
WRONG!Originally Posted by theresanothersteve
As I have stated. Numerous times now. I have a current model VAG. An Audi A6 with PASSIVE cruise. Ie it is NOT adaptive. Does not have a radar and will run into cars in front without intervention.
It slows down by changing down gears, and THEN USES THE BRAKES. THE BRAKE LIGHTS EVEN COME ON!
It keeps the speed constant on downhill regardless of the grade.
Seriously. Were you guys dropped on your head at birth or have you always had trouble reading?
Ultimate Dubber
Most of us can read fine but cant read your location as its not there. How are we to know that you may live in a different country and your car has different specs and inclusions Australian ones dont.
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Volkswagen Fan
I'm in Sydney.
Volkswagen Fan
Pull your head in.
Read my post, I explained the difference between passive and active cruise control.
No where have I claimed what version is in what car.
And, let me assure you, the VolksWagen Jetta (with Passive) at no stage applies brakes.
Now take your belligerent attitude and crawl back under an Audi.
Volkswagen Fan
BTW, if you Google Audi A6 passive cruise control nothing comes up, you are diverted to active cruise control.
What year is your A6? If high end Holdens (HSV) have had active cruise for quite a few years I'd expect the A6 to have it. It sounds as if you have active cruise control, not the modern adaptive cruise control. Passive controls acceleration only, active adds braking, adaptive uses radar to adjust the speed, not just the speed set by the driver.
Volkswagen Fan
And, if you bothered to read the specifications for the current model A6:
Assistance SystemsCruise control with braking to maintain set speed - standard across range in the specification brochure.
Volkswagen Fan
I did read your post. Suggest you go back and read it. You explained the difference between passive and ADAPTIVE cruise controls, and you are wrong. The PASSIVE cruise control fitted to my MY13 C7 (current model) A6 applies the brakes to maintain speed downhill. Just a fact. Your Passat may not. That's not the issue. My A6 does not have the adaptive cruise fittted which was an option in that model year. There were only two options. Adaptive or not. You stated black and white that passive cruise (ie non adaptive) does not use the brakes downhill and imply that as a blanket statement appliying to all vehicles, and you are wrong.
Adaptive cruise control is now standard on the A6 but it was an option on my model year.
I don't need to google to know what is fitted to my car. That's the problem with google, garbage in garbage out.
Last edited by IsDon; 21-08-2017 at 11:52 AM.
Volkswagen Fan
Thats Jetta, your reading skills aren't up to scratch.
You said current model A6.
You seem confused between passive, active, and adaptive.
The A6, even now, is standard with active that applies the brakes. Adaptive is an option.
Pull your head in and stop being belligerent.
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