IQ.LIGHT LED matrix headlights. Best visibility, maximum convenience and even greater safety: with the IQ.LIGHT LED matrix headlights, a new evolutionary stage of vehicle lighting is fitted as standard in the Taigo from the Style line upwards. In this way, Volkswagen is driving forward the democratisation of innovative LED lighting system across all classes – right down to the small car segment. Alongside the Taigo, this system is also used in the Touareg, Passat, Golf, Tiguan, Tiguan Allspace and the new Polo, as well as the ID.3 and ID.4. Using a matrix of eight LEDs in each headlight module, various and partly also interactive functions such as Dynamic Light Assist make driving in twilight or darkness even more convenient.
IQ.DRIVE Travel Assist. Volkswagen is bundling its systems for assisted driving under the umbrella brand IQ.DRIVE. A fundamental element here is the Travel Assist system, which permits partly automated driving in the Taigo. The system can steer, brake and accelerate the Taigo at speeds between 30 and 210 km/h. To do this, the activated system relies on functions including Adaptive Cruise Control (longitudinal guidance) and Lane Assist (lateral guidance). Using a radar system in the front end and a camera behind the windscreen, Travel Assist can maintain the speed, lane and distance from the vehicle in front. The system is activated by means of the Travel- Assist button in the newly designed leather multifunction steering wheel. The driver always remains responsible for control of the Taigo and must keep their hands on the steering wheel even when IQ.DRIVE Travel Assist is active. The electronics of the Taigo recognises whether this is the case by means of so-called capacitive surfaces on the leather multifunction sports steering wheel. This capacitive detection function is extremely effective and reliable, even on long and flat straight sections.
Predictive ACC. The latest generation of Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) works together with the DSG and navigation system to proactively take into account local speed limit information, town boundary signs, junctions and roundabouts. To do this, the assist system uses the signals from the front camera as well as GPS and map data. The new ACC thus becomes a kind of intelligent cruise control system and is a good example of how familiar assist systems are being continuously enhanced. Moreover, when the system is combined with DSG, the Taigo with ACC can be automatically slowed to a standstill behind a stopping vehicle. ACC operation resumes automatically in the Taigo once re-enabled by the driver.
Side Assist plus Lane Assist and Rear Traffic Alert. The new Taigo comes as standard with Lane Assist, the lane keeping system. If the CUV is ordered with the optional driver assist system package including Side Assist, these two systems merge. Also on board in this case are Rear Traffic Alert, as well as the Front Assist proactive protection and area monitoring system including Pedestrian and Cyclist Monitoring. The driver assist system package can help to prevent serious accidents. Its advantages come into play in two situations in particular: on the motorway, it recognises vehicles in the blind spot that are overtaking quickly or driving at low speed in slow-moving traffic, warns the driver about them, and initiates counter-steering via Lane Assist before a dangerous situation can occur. When reversing out of a parking space, the sensor system already detects vehicles approaching from the side before they enter the driver’s field of vision. It can then warn the driver very early on about traffic crossing sideways.
Autonomous Emergency Braking Front Assist. Front Assist, which is fitted as standard in the Taigo, uses a radar sensor integrated in the front of the vehicle to continuously monitor the distance to the vehicles ahead. The system assists the driver in critical situations by preconditioning the brake system, alerting the driver to the need to react by visual and audible warnings and, in a second stage, by a brief warning jolt of the brake pedal. If the driver does not brake hard enough, the system automatically generates the necessary amount of brake pressure to prevent a collision. If the driver does not react at all, Front Assist automatically applies the brakes to give the driver more reaction time. In addition, the system assists by informing the driver if the distance to the vehicle ahead is too short. In addition to detection of vehicles, the latest version of Front Assist offered in the Taigo also detects pedestrians and cyclists who are moving across the driving lane. And it does this not only during the day, but in darkness as well. As soon as a pedestrian or cyclist is at risk, the system warns the driver and, in a final stage, brakes the new Taigo within the limits of the system. The Front Assist system also includes the City Emergency Braking function.
City Emergency Braking System. The City Emergency Braking System is a system enhancement of Front Assist and monitors the area in front of the Taigo using a radar sensor. The system already starts operating at vehicle speeds of approximately 5 km/h. It reacts to pedestrians up to a speed of 85 km/h. Two-wheelers and other vehicles are detected up to the Tiago’s top speed. If the driver does not react to an impending collision with a vehicle ahead or a stationary vehicle, the brake system is preconditioned as with Front Assist. If necessary, the City Emergency Braking System then automatically initiates full braking within system limits to reduce the severity of an accident. In addition, if the pedal force applied by the driver is insufficient, the system intervenes by applying maximum braking force.
Automatic Post-Collision Braking System. Around a quarter of all accidents with personal injury result from multicollisions that take place after the actual first accident. The Automatic Post-Collision Braking System can help to avoid secondary collisions or at least reduce their severity. After an initial collision, the Automatic Post-Collision Braking System automatically initiates a braking action – within system limits – even before the driver can react. In an ideal case, this can significantly reduce the severity of the accident or completely prevent it.
Proactive occupant protection system. If the standard proactive occupant protection system detects a potential accident situation – such as when full braking is initiated by an activated brake assist system – the seat belts for the driver and front-seat passenger are automatically pre-tensioned to ensure the best possible protection via the airbag and belt systems. If a highly critical and unstable driving situation is detected – such as severe oversteer or understeer with ESC intervention – the side windows are closed (except for a small gap), as is the sliding sunroof. Background: with the windows and roof nearly closed, the head and side airbags are able to provide optimum support and thus be as effective as possible. As this system is offered in the Taigo in conjunction with the standard Front Assist function, the proactive occupant protection system also detects situations in which the distance to the vehicle ahead is critical, and it helps to shorten the vehicle's stopping distance. In hazardous situations, the driver is given a visual and an audible warning and is also warned with a preventative braking jolt.
Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator. The Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator utilises the wheel speed sensors of the anti-lock brake system (ABS). In case of tyre pressure loss, the rolling radius of the affected wheel decreases, and the wheel turns faster at the same vehicle speed. Based on these characteristics, the system detects that the tyre pressure is insufficient and warns the driver visually via the standard Digital Cockpit Pro. However, the Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator does not relieve the driver of the obligation to check tyre pressures.