VW's 2027 Models Get Advanced Driver Assistance Features

Key Takeaways

• 2027 VW models in the US receive updated driver assistance systems.
• Assisted lane changing feature available on select models.
• Emergency Assist Plus technology detects distracted drivers and safely pulls over to the shoulder.
• New rearview camera detects pedestrians on select models.
• Predictive Adaptive Cruise Control system has been tweaked.

What’s New in Volkswagen’s Driver Assistance Systems?

Select 2027 Volkswagen models in the United States are getting updated driver assistance systems, which may reduce driving stress for some owners.

A key update to VW’s Travel Assist system is an assisted lane-changing feature. All drivers have to do is activate the turn signal when driving at over 45 mph, and the on-board radar sensors will see if there’s any adjacent traffic nearby.

How Does Assisted Lane Changing Work?

If there’s no traffic nearby, the vehicle will automatically change lanes, either left or right depending on the turn signal direction. If traffic is nearby, the safety system will remain on hold for up to 12 seconds until it clears.

Debuting alongside the new assisted lane changing feature is VW’s Emergency Assist Plus technology, which activates when either Lane Assist or Travel Assist is enabled.

What Happens If the Driver Is Distracted?

If Lane Assist is active and the vehicle detects multiple lane departures without driver intervention, the car will safely move over to the shoulder. When stopped, it shifts into Park, triggers the hazards, and sounds the horn.

It also unlocks the doors and triggers the emergency call function. When Travel Assist is in operation and the car drifts out of its lane, the horn will honk, the brakes will be jerked three times, and the seatbelt will tighten.

Additional Safety Features

For 2027, Atlas, ID. Buzz and Tiguan models also include a new rearview camera that can detect pedestrians. The Predictive Adaptive Cruise Control system has also been tweaked, and the ID. Buzz now includes Road Experience Management data.

This gathers data from road users in real time to improve map quality.

Which Models Receive These Updates?

All of these new features are being added to 2027 Atlas, Golf, ID. Buzz, and Tiguan models.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the assisted lane changing feature?

The assisted lane changing feature is a new update to VW’s Travel Assist system, which allows the vehicle to automatically change lanes when the driver activates the turn signal and there’s no adjacent traffic nearby.

Q: What happens if the driver is distracted while using Travel Assist?

If the driver is distracted and the vehicle drifts out of its lane, the horn will honk, the brakes will be jerked three times, and the seatbelt will tighten. If the driver fails to respond, the vehicle will safely pull over to the shoulder.

Q: Which models receive the new rearview camera that detects pedestrians?

The new rearview camera that detects pedestrians is available on select 2027 Atlas, ID. Buzz, and Tiguan models.