Model Volkswagen Commercial – the safest LCV

Volkswagen has become a leader in active safety among manufacturers of commercial "vans"

Volkswagen from June 1 introduces the models Caddy, Transporter and Crafter sold in Europe, the most advanced at the moment of a system of Autonomous emergency braking (Front Assist with City Emergency Braking), and already in the basic equipment.

According to research by Thatcham Research, a leading research centre Europe, one of the most important active safety systems is the system of Autonomous emergency braking (AEB). In the future, this system can reduce road deaths by at least 100 people and will reduce the number of victims 120 thousand people over the next 10 years.

For European consumers this innovation coupled with the will bring more safety and savings on insurance of up to 45%. Such preferences will reduce transportation costs, reduce downtime rolling stock due to the reduction in the number of accidents and reduce the cost of car repair.

Commenting on the above-described, Sarah Cox, head of marketing Department of Volkswagen Commercial, said: "the Production of safe and reliable vans was our goal for over 60 years. But the rapid development of technology allows us to constantly improve the security system. We are very proud to be the first among the producers who will equip commercial vehicles with Autonomous emergency braking. This means that the roads will be more safer cars and less accidents".

"In fact, we were astonished that AEB systems are still not available to owners of vans. We encourage all manufacturers to follow the example of Volkswagen and integrated system of Autonomous emergency braking in the basic equipment on all commercial models," said Peter Shaw, CEO of Thatcham Research.

The system works very simply. Built into the front of the radar detects the critical situation relative to the vehicle ahead and automatically maintains a safe distance. In any dangerous situations Front Assist reacts in two stages: first, the system simply warns the driver with audible and visual signals if the front car started braking sharply, in parallel, prepares Front Assist brake system brings the pads to the disks. If the driver does not respond to the first warning, then a short push short-term engagement of the brakes. If the driver fails to react and press the brake pedal, Front Assist will increase the stress in the brake mechanisms to the desired level.

Front Assist includes the function of City Emergency Braking that assists the driver at low speeds up to 30 km/h If the driver does not see or react to the arisen obstacle, the system will automatically activate brakes. According to research by EuroNCAP, 3/4 collisions occur in urban environments (at speeds up to 40 km/h), because installation of an Autonomous emergency braking can reduce the level of accidents by 38%.