City Assist

T6 CFO · Oct 13, 2016

Tommy Gun said:
I did spec the Multi Function Steering Wheel on my 1st van (@Gavrobb 's van) & on my current van. Is there any difference between the MFSW ordered without ACC, compared to a MFSW ordered with ACC?
Additional buttons? Anyone know? Hopefully no difference, then maybe you can get it Gav.

Cheers

I will confirm at Lower Lode as there is bound to be one to compare with but I'm certain there will be as there are specific buttons for it.

Mike

Tommy Gun · Oct 13, 2016

T6 CFO said:
I will confirm at Lower Lode as there is bound to be one to compare with but I'm certain there will be as there are specific buttons for it.

Mike

Cheers Mike :thumb

Gavrobb · Oct 14, 2016

We had a demo van with ACC - pretty sure it was a different SWheel - nice shout tho Tommy. I was just curious - hardware or software update. Dreaming !

Real reason for all the info was simply to forewarn others undecided about which way to go - I'd do ACC

Roger Boeken · Oct 19, 2016

Tommy Gun said:
2nd attempt...
View attachment 17023

on the button above cnl is the symbol for setting the desired distance you want to keep from the vehicle in front of you. All the buttons are there , so maybe it can be done..

Tommy Gun · Oct 20, 2016

Roger Boeken said:
on the button above cnl is the symbol for setting the desired distance you want to keep from the vehicle in front of you. All the buttons are there , so maybe it can be done..

Thanks Roger, much appreciated :thumb

T6 CFO · Oct 20, 2016

This is my steering wheel TG and do you have the big radar sensor in the front.

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Tommy Gun · Oct 20, 2016

Apart from the white symbol (on the existing button), the steering wheel looks the same.
I'm guessing from what you are saying, the size of the radar sensor for Front Assist only v's ACC + Front Assist could be different !! If it is - then hopefully it can be changed out + a software update maybe.
Might be do-able yet....
I'll leave this with @Gavrobb to chase up Mike. He's just lusting after that ACC!!

Cheers the pic & reply Mike
Thanks

dougal · Jan 12, 2017

Sorry to resurrect this, but poss of interest to some. Had the full level 3 auto braking today when driving home...
Metallic helium balloon blew out from the roadside as I drove along a country lane at around 50 (in a 60 zone). The Cali braked hard for around 0.5 sec to 1 sec and ABS kicked in with the alert appearing on the dash. I guess the radar assumed a pedestrian had stepped out.

Gavrobb · Jan 13, 2017

Douglas thats interesting and thanks for resurrecting. I was just thinking about this one yesterday too - 10months in and still no real indication of it ever working, still feels like the van could easy roll into the back of stopped traffic, still no answer from the dealer on how it should work....

Given up on it - maybe I'll try some balloons.... !

Teejay · Jan 13, 2017

Gavrobb said:
Douglas thats interesting and thanks for resurrecting. I was just thinking about this one yesterday too - 10months in and still no real indication of it ever working, still feels like the van could easy roll into the back of stopped traffic, still no answer from the dealer on how it should work....

Given up on it - maybe I'll try some balloons.... !

Are you trying to test Front Assist or City Emergency Braking? For the latter you could try a tarp or cloth held between two posts, this was how they tested some of the Volvos City Safety. You have to be travelling between 3 and 19 mph. You should come to a complete stop, if the road has enough grip. You could use some stacked cardboard boxes and pretend you are having a '90 police chase.

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