[roundel]

I wonder if people with premature wear so early, frequently use the adaptive cruise control? It seems to me that when I use it, the rear brakes are being applied to maintain the distance between me and the vehicle in front of me. This tactic makes the ride smoother.

The adaptive cruise control does NOT apply the brakes to maintain distance, it reduces the throttle opening. Most
cars with adaptive work the same way. Dont's believe me, try applying the brakes while driving with partial throttle
opening, and you'll see the engine power cut back. This is part of a government mandated action so that if the
throttle sticks open, the brakes can still over power it and stop the cat. The worst part of the adaptive system is that
when it lets off the throttle, the brake lights do not come on, and if someone is tailgating you, he has no warning
you're slowing down. Very dangerous in my opinion. That's why I specifically ordered my SE without adaptive cruise.
It's the work of the devil.

 

[BobU]

The adaptive cruise control does NOT apply the brakes to maintain distance, it reduces the throttle opening. Most
cars with adaptive work the same way. Dont's believe me, try applying the brakes while driving with partial throttle
opening, and you'll see the engine power cut back. This is part of a government mandated action so that if the
throttle sticks open, the brakes can still over power it and stop the cat. The worst part of the adaptive system is that
when it lets off the throttle, the brake lights do not come on, and if someone is tailgating you, he has no warning
you're slowing down. Very dangerous in my opinion. That's why I specifically ordered my SE without adaptive cruise.
It's the work of the devil.

I disagree. Sure, there are TIMES when ACC only cuts back on the throttle, but UNQUESTIONABLY times when it applies brakes. I have NO doubt of this. Experienced it many times in my Taos.

 

[blnewt]

I disagree. Sure, there are TIMES when ACC only cuts back on the throttle, but UNQUESTIONABLY times when it applies brakes. I have NO doubt of this. Experienced it many times in my Taos.

X2^^^
But agree about the ACC not displaying brake lights under a sudden deceleration, that is a dangerous issue IMO. So many drivers pay so little attention to driving that having that brake light displayed could certainly prevent an accident, or at least take the driver out of their driving induced coma.

 

[BobU]

ACC not using brake lights is new to me and agree, an issue if true. But can you tell me how you know this for sure? Not sure how I would verify it.

 

[blnewt]

ACC not using brake lights is new to me and agree, an issue if true. But can you tell me how you know this for sure? Not sure how I would verify it.

I assume they don't light up, I've followed some other various vehicles that you can tell have ACC activated and no brake illumination during slowdowns, but I can't confirm this is the case w/ the VW. Would be good to know however.

 

[BobU]

Other opinions:

Does ACC light up brake lights when it slows down the...

I love my Tiguan's automatic cruise control and use it a lot. I feel the brakes applying when cars in front of me slow down or if I lower the set speed. I wondered, though, if the rear brake lights come on when this happens. Anyone check this out?

www.vwvortex.com

 

[BobU]

If they are right, and my money is they are, then not only incorrect info in this topic but also alarmist without verifiable proof. I'd be more careful what gets posted.

 

[blnewt]

Other opinions:

Does ACC light up brake lights when it slows down the...

I love my Tiguan's automatic cruise control and use it a lot. I feel the brakes applying when cars in front of me slow down or if I lower the set speed. I wondered, though, if the rear brake lights come on when this happens. Anyone check this out?

www.vwvortex.com

Good to know, and I assume it applies to us

 

[BobU]

https://www.nny360.com/artsandlife/autofeatures/yes-adaptive-cruise-signals-slowdowns-with-brake-lights/article_86e4f7af-a50b-5ac1-a1e6-83be2d329e5c.html

Adaptive Cruise Control and brake lights? - AudiWorld Forums

RS 7 - Adaptive Cruise Control and brake lights? - I just returned from a 5000 mile road tour, zigzagging from California to Illinois and back. I used the Adaptive Cruise Control a lot. It's very helpful for old guys like me, to keep the legs from cramping up on a 600 mile day. I noticed that...

www.audiworld.com

Acc thoughts and a question..

Had a few days in the Lake District last week, so had a good play with the ACC/Lane Assist. First off I really like the ACC now I have used it a few times, hardly ever did in my previous car (Golf) as I found it fiddly to set up. Very nice on long A roads, keep it set to 60 mph and follow the...

www.trocforums.co.uk

There's lots more.

So personally, it offends me it was posted that brake lights do not engage when ACC brakes the vehicle AND that ACC only reduces throttle without braking - all by someone that does not even have it on their car~!!

 

[mithunjs]

I had my brakes pad and rotor replaced in 20K mile service and paid around $700. They said it could be because I was pushing on the brake pads more often. This wasnt true. I couldve used the accelerator pedal but not the brakes. It was outrageos. If it was my driving I never had to replace it for 60k miles in my other Ford Car and that the front brake had no issues.

 

[blnewt]

I had my brakes pad and rotor replaced in 20K mile service and paid around $700. They said it could be because I was pushing on the brake pads more often. This wasnt true. I couldve used the accelerator pedal but not the brakes. It was outrageos. If it was my driving I never had to replace it for 60k miles in my other Ford Car and that the front brake had no issues.

Yeah, I stand by my previous post about the pads, they're just not a quality pad. My new Ceramics stop just as well, and I have no doubt I'll get at least 40k miles from them.

 

[The Smurf]

Hi all, I have a little over 2,000 miles on my S w/ 4Motion and have noticed the rear wheels are dirtier than the front (brake dust?). Would something like this help? Volkswagen Taos Brake Dust Shield - 5Q0615611R - Genuine Volkswagen Part

No. The rear pads are very soft for some reason hence the dust.
Different compounds front and rear. Change them out for a ceramic pad and the dust will almost go away

 

[blnewt]

No. The rear pads are very soft for some reason hence the dust.
Different compounds front and rear. Change them out for a ceramic pad and the dust will almost go away

Just got back from a 2000 mile road trip, hardly any dust w/ my new rear pads compared to the OEM pads, and the DFC 3000 Ceramics stop as well as the dusty, wear-prone OEMs.

 

[CRVW]

Forget brake dust... MUD!!!
I went the back road to work yesterday (not because I had to work, but because I had to get out for a while). There's a ton of construction and of course it started to rain, and the road got MUDDY.
Good grief! Absolutely filthy, and yes, a lot of mud/sand got stuck in the seals of the rear doors. Front, not so bad. Since it hit almost 50 this afternoon in beautiful sub-tropical Idaho, I washed that crap off. Even opened the doors and hosed off the sand stuck in the plastic cladding at the bottom of the doors.
It took me almost 3 hours start to finish, but it's in the garage now, clean as a whistle, and if I can be bothered, I will wax it tomorrow on my day off. Assuming I don't go crazy and replace the seized tie rods on the GTI which mean I can't do the most basic of alignments...

 

[Sam2022]

I have a little over 3000 miles on mine, and the break dust on the rear wheels is annoying. I think you guys have convinced me to have those rear brake pads changed soon!

 

[BobU]

JUST got a letter form VW extending the rear brake warranty to 2 yrs / 24,000 miles and IF you had to have repairs that would hav been convered for this, they will reimburse! They are listening.

 

[blnewt]

JUST got a letter form VW extending the rear brake warranty to 2 yrs / 24,000 miles and IF you had to have repairs that would hav been convered for this, they will reimburse! They are listening.

Yeah, but are the pads they replace them with the same poor compound??
Not worth the trip over there for me (since our dealer is 3 hrs away). My current replacement ceramics are great FWIW!

 

[BobU]

Yeah, but are the pads they replace them with the same poor compound??
Not worth the trip over there for me (since our dealer is 3 hrs away). My current replacement ceramics are great FWIW!

Maybe, but we don't know that. The fact they recognized a problem that exisitng pads witll no tlast 24K miles says they may well have corrected to replace with something better. Would be foolish to keep replacing with low quality.

 

[blnewt]

Maybe, but we don't know that. The fact they recognized a problem that exisitng pads witll no tlast 24K miles says they may well have corrected to replace with something better. Would be foolish to keep replacing with low quality.

Hopefully they've gone w/ a better compound, 10k pad life is definitely something they best improve on

 

[Jwages]

I just got a letter from Volkswagen extending the warranty on the rear brakes. You may get one soon.