Winter Driving: Be Safe Behind the Wheel of a 2016 Volkswagen Passat
Regardless of whether you’re dealing with icy, snowy roads or not, at some point you’re going to have to drive on wet roads. The 2016 Volkswagen Passat is made with an array of safety features that will help protect you while you travel.
Safety First
Many people never give safety a thought when they get into their vehicles and drive off, but advancements in technology and testing facilities have allowed manufacturers like Volkswagen to design a sturdy and safe vehicle that is made to take on a number of scenarios.
If you’re in a crash, you want to be protected, and VW has equipped the 2016 Passat with a number of airbags that will help keep you safe. The front seats have
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While these two features are very important to your protection, VW has developed a number of other safety systems that are made to assist you in accident prevention.
Depending upon which of the five Passat models you choose, you may have the Blind Spot Detection technology built into your vehicle. It’s located on your side mirrors and continuously monitors the lanes next to you as you drive down the road. It alerts you to any obstacle in your blind spot in an attempt to keep you from changing lanes too soon.
All models are equipped with a rearview camera that allows you to see what is behind you when you’re backing up. It keeps you from backing into side street traffic or from hitting a parked car as you’re parallel parking. It’s a simple camera system mounted on the top of your license plate.
Another advanced safety system is the Adaptive Cruise Control that is available in some models. This technology uses sensors in order to determine if there is an object ahead of you like slower traffic, and then it will make the adjustment in your speed to prevent you from coming up too fast on the other cars. This allows you to maintain a safe traveling distance, and it is all done without the need for you to make any