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  1. 02-19-2015, 05:00 PM #1
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    VW Takes the Fun Out of Trailering

    I was reading the press release for the new Passat Alltrack and it will feature automatic trailer reversing. Just push the button and operate the throttle and brake. Not clear to me how it knows where to back the trailer

    Trailer Assist. Reversing with a trailer is a challenge even for drivers who are experienced in this. That is why Volkswagen is offering the new Trailer Assist system for the Passat Alltrack, which is frequently ordered with a tow bar. The system makes manoeuvring with a trailer easier than ever before. This is how Trailer Assist works:
    Reverse gear. To back a trailer into an entrance from the street, all the driver needs to do is stop at a suitable spot and engage reverse gear. The system is activated by pushing a button.
    Camera-based. The current and possible steering angles are visualised in the instrument cluster. This is done based on image processing algorithms from the data from the rear view camera, which monitors and analyses the angle between the car and the trailer. The articulation angle that is optically recorded is used to calculate the steering wheel angle independent of any special types of trailers or draw bars.
    Mirror adjustment as part of the system. With the help of the mirror adjustment switch, which serves as a sort of joystick, the driver can adjust the desired driving direction of the car-trailer combination. The Passat Alltrack responds to the driver's steering commands via the mirror adjustment switch and steers the vehicle; all the driver needs to operate are the brake and accelerator pedals. The driving direction of the Passat is automatically controlled by the electromechanical power steering system. It is always possible to make a correction via the mirror adjustment control.
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  2. 02-22-2015, 10:46 AM #2
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    and who doesn't think autonomous cars are just around the corner. I saw something the other day about what happens when a driver takes over from the computer. In short, there are high incidents of accidents as the driver is not prepared to for the concentration that driving requires
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  3. 02-22-2015, 01:42 PM #3
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    meet george jetson.......
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    "Fun?" Backing up a trailer?

    Oh man, sign me up! Give those guys a Nobel Prize!

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