10 | The Passat CC – Safety
Safety.
Safety is of the highest priority to Volkswagen and is therefore an overriding
theme in the design and engineering of the Passat CC. With a full suite of active
and passive safety systems, you can rest assured that your safety has been
thoroughly considered.
The Passat CC’s safety credentials include its laser welded rigid body structure
which creates a solid passenger cell. Its galvanized steel body panels are designed
to crumple in the event of an accident, absorbing the energy of the impact.
The Passat CC’s 12-year anti-corrosion perforation warranty is further evidence
of Volkswagen’s commitment to safety.
Self Sealing Mobility Tyres
Self Sealing Mobility Tyres ensure a sudden loss of tyre pressure is unlikely, with
a highly fl exible rubber compound applied to the inside of each tyre to surround
foreign objects of up to 5mm in diameter.
Anti Slip Regulation (ASR)
ASR is a switchable traction control system that prevents the wheels from spinning
under acceleration by intervening in the engine management system and reducing
engine torque when necessary.
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
When braking, wheel speed sensors measure the road wheel speed and should one
or more wheels start to lock the ABS system reduces brake pressure to that wheel.
This prevents the wheels from locking during heavy or emergency braking,
enabling the vehicle to remain steerable.
Brake Assist
During emergency braking, Brake Assist aids the driver by increasing the brake
pressure automatically to a level exceeding the locking limit. The ABS is thus
quickly brought into the operating range, which enables maximum vehicle
deceleration to be achieved.
Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution (EBD)
Every vehicle’s centre of gravity shifts forwards when the brakes are applied.
This presents a risk of the rear wheels tending to lock up due to the reduction
in traction. Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution uses the solenoid valves in
the ABS unit to regulate the braking power at the rear wheels, thereby ensuring
maximum braking performance at both the front and rear wheels and preventing
the rear end from swerving out due to over-braking in the rear wheels.
Electro-Mechanical Power Steering
The Electro-Mechanical Power Steering is a speed-sensitive electrical power-
assisted steering system that doesn't require any hydraulic components.
Compared to hydraulic power steering, vehicles fi tted with Electro-Mechanical
Power Steering benefi t from lower fuel consumption and new convenience and
safety functions.
Active Safety –
Everything designed
tohelp prevent
accidents from
happening.
Electronic Stabilisation
Program (ESP)
ESP helps ensure that the vehicle
goes where you steer it, even in
extreme driving conditions. The ESP
system constantly compares the
actual movement of the vehicle with
carefully pre-determined values.
Should a situation arise in which the
vehicle starts to skid, ESP will apply
the brakes to individual wheels and
automatically adjust the engine’s
power output to correct the problem.
It also minimises the likelihood
of spinning off on a curve due to
understeering or oversteering.
