Large range of standard assist systems. The ID.7 will be launched with cutting-edge assist systems. One addition is the new spectrum of park assist systems. In the ID.7 Pro, Park Assist Plus and the memory function for Park Assist come as standard. Travel Assist has also been enhanced with assisted longitudinal and lateral vehicle control. The latest version supports assisted lane changes on motorways. Another new development is a standard exit warning system. Also on board as standard is the new-generation traffic hazard alert function. The Car2X system∗ supports the driver by providing information on what is happening on the road and is therefore able to give an early warning of situations such as roadworks, accidents, the end of traffic queues or emergency vehicles. To achieve this, the ID.7 uses signals that are transmitted by other vehicles with Car2X or the traffic infrastructure. The new generation of this function now supports additional warnings from the traffic infrastructure such as poor visibility due to fog or obstacles on the road. Here’s a detailed look at all of the new and enhanced systems in the ID.7 Pro:
Park Assist with memory function. Park Assist Plus is a system that is already familiar from other Volkswagen models: it enables the driver to receive assistance when driving into or out of parallel or bay parking spaces∗. The vehicle takes over control of acceleration, braking and steering for this purpose. Furthermore, the new Volkswagen is equipped with the memory function for Park Assist. This is not intended for use in moving traffic on public roads, but for parking on private property. Thanks to the memory function, the system always records the last 50 metres of a journey and thus the parking situation. The parking manoeuvre can be saved by the driver when the vehicle has come to a stop. When the ID.7 then reaches the same location again – for example, the entrance to a carport or a parking space at the driver’s place of work – it automatically offers to take over parking∗ independently. Automatic driving out of a parking space∗ is also possible with the memory function. A total of five parking manoeuvres can be saved at a wide array of locations.
Enhanced Travel Assist. The enhanced Travel Assist enables the ID.7 to drive with assisted longitudinal and lateral or lane centre guidance∗. In conjunction with Park Assist Plus and Side Assist, which are also included in the ID.7 as standard, Travel Assist facilitates assisted lane changing∗ – when travelling on multi-lane motorways at speeds above 90 km/h. Adaptive lane guidance has been enhanced. When Travel Assist is active, it predictively integrates upcoming parameters, such as corners, roundabouts and junctions, into vehicle control and the displays. For instance, if there is a corner ahead and the set speed is too high for taking the corner, the system shows the message ‘Corner ahead’ along with a recommended speed∗. A new feature is Travel Assist’s integration of swarm data from other vehicles∗. If swarm data is available, Travel Assist needs just one identified road lane marking∗ to keep the vehicle in lane. Thanks to the additional integration of swarm data, the latest generation of Travel Assist offers particularly harmonious vehicle control.
Assisted lane changing. As mentioned above, the latest version of Travel Assist offers another innovation: assisted lane changing on motorways∗. Here, Travel Assist visually offers the driver a lane change if this is permitted by the traffic situation. If the driver then activates the left or right turn signal, an independent lane change is performed in the corresponding direction within the limits of the system. Drivers must keep their hands on the steering wheel during this process.
Exit warning system. When a vehicle door is opened, the new exit warning system warns passengers of vehicles of any kind approaching from behind – including bicycles – and can thus help to avoid a collision in a best-case scenario∗. This new function is a system enhancement of the Side Assist (lane change assist) system. The exit warning system detects objects in a defined area to the side of and behind the Volkswagen. There are two different warnings: a visual warning via the Side Assist LEDs in the exterior mirror and an acoustic one. The door opening process is delayed at the same time∗.