Volkswagen Technology: Adaptive Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control or ACC is a system that continuously assesses the speed and distance of the vehicle in front of you as you drive. It ensures while in cruise control you alw
Volkswagen Technology: City Emergency Braking
City Emergency Braking is a system used in Volkswagen vehicles that activate when the car is doing 18mph or less. If the driver fails to apply the brakes when a collision is immine
Diesel Runs 96% of the UK Commercial Vehicles
The UK has 4.8 million of commercial vehicles. They transport goods and passengers or they are used by emergency services. 96% of these vehicles use diesel. Each year they succeed
White Smoke Coming from the Car?
When you see a lot of white smoke behind your car, you should become worried. Unless you are driving in Vatican City and the smoke comes from the Sistine Chapel, it usually means b
History of the Volkswagen Group: Part 3
Heading from the late 90’s into the 2000s and Volkswagen were really going from strength to strength. 1998 saw them add prestigious car manufacturers Bentley, Bugatti and Lam
An automated manual gearbox is run electronically
The clutch is automatically disengaged, the gear changed and then it is re-engaged. It’s not going to provide the driver with smooth gear changes every time, and it can be ra
Irreplaceable Items from Car’s Emergency Kit
Very significant things for you and your car safety are reflecting triangle and shining like a flashlight. A first-aid kit is a must in a car. Jumper cables may save you from unexp
A CVT gearbox is different to most others
There are no cogs, just two cones and a belt. As the car accelerates, the distance between the two cones widens, and the belt changes position and therefore gear. Superbly smooth g
A dual-clutch automatic gearbox system uses two clutches
One to drive the car and one to prepare for the gear change. These systems are complex and therefore hard to repair and can be unreliable. They do offer remarkably smooth gear chan
The Top 5 Safety Features In VAG Group Cars
One of the first things people should ask when they go to buy a car is how safe it is. What safety features does the vehicle have to keep the driver as well as the passengers safe,