bvlenci Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Does anybody have knowledge of a method to deactivate the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) feature on a 2015 A7 vehicle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseSage Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Not permanently integrated into the MMI system, just attached to the stalk. What is the reason for wanting to deactivate it? The brake guard, which is a component of the adaptive cruise control (ACC) system, is a significant safety element that surpasses the functionality of the previous cruise control system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvlenci Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 Subjective inclination. I consider it very invasive for my driving style. I utilise cruise control consistently since over 90% of my driving occurs on the motorway. It is exasperating when a vehicle overtakes you and then changes lanes, causing the adaptive cruise control (ACC) to activate the brakes. It is quite inconvenient for me to navigate through places such as Chicago, where there is a persistent occurrence of vehicles abruptly changing lanes.The ACC system may provide the illusion of travelling in reverse on occasion. Then you frustrate the cars behind you who believe you are excessively using the brake and overtake you while expressing their anger. over several occasions, I have accidentally spilled beverages over my lap due to the unexpected braking of the ACC system. For instance, this occurred when a plastic bag flew across the highway, prompting the system to use the brakes. I get that the presence brake guard is a safety measure, similar to lane departure and blind spot detection systems, both of which can be deactivated via the MMI. However, I am curious as to why the adaptive cruise control (ACC) cannot be removed as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseSage Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 In the event that a vehicle starts to enter your lane ahead and you expect the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) to initiate braking, just apply a little pressure to the gas pedal to temporarily deactivate it and enable the car to go back to the predetermined distance. Please retract your foot. With sufficient repetition, the task becomes instinctive, requiring no conscious thought. In addition, if you find yourself in congested traffic with several cars often changing lanes and you do not like to use the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) feature, just refrain from using it. Straightforward resolution. For your information, it is unlikely that the presence of a plastic bag being blown across the roadway will trigger the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) or Brake Guard systems. The camera and sensors can only recognise a vehicle that is in motion and being followed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvlenci Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 Indeed, I have been implementing straightforward solutions that I have already been practicing so far. By gently applying pressure to the gas pedal, the automobile will either maintain its current speed or gradually increase its speed, depending on how steady your foot is. Additionally, this strategy cannot be used if the vehicle ahead has just merged into your lane and remains in that position, since it is not feasible to consistently maintain the pedal in that specific state. At some time, you will need to release the pedal, at which moment the ACC system will activate. Indeed, the activation of the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system was indeed triggered by a plastic bag that was being blown on the highway. Will cars make turns onto the road front of me from a significant distance away. This is my first automobile equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), and so far, I am dissatisfied with its performance. I will refrain from requesting this feature in future vehicles...unless there is an option to deactivate it. Due to the aforementioned instances, I have ceased use the cruise control for the most of my driving. I need a method to just deactivate the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) functionality and use it solely as a conventional cruise control system. Is it possible to do this with Vag Com? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixelMaster Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Are you decreasing the distance for the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) to 1? If other vehicles are entering that insufficient area, it is advisable for you to retreat. It is quite improbable that any automated system would let you to drive in such close proximity at a high velocity. Personally, I have a strong affinity for my Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and I am resolute in my decision to only purchase vehicles equipped with this feature in the future. I have only experienced my device activating in response to a car, and not for any other reason. However, my present vehicle is equipped with the first generation Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), and it is possible that its behaviour may vary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDudette Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Not all options are suitable for every case. You abstain from seeing Harry Potter films and simulate autonomous driving in a vehicle. I am sceptical that this was intended for your transportation to your intended destination. I like use the radar cruise control feature, particularly in situations when overtaking is not possible and I can just relax and maintain a steady speed. On the highway, it is likely not the optimal decision. Conventional cruises also have difficulties in this location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard_silver Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 I am uncertain whether this feature is exclusive to 2016 and newer models with updated aesthetics, however the brake guard on my 2016 S7 may be disabled via the MMI system. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseSage Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 The availability of such option has been consistent across all C7 models since its release in 2011. However, I fail to see the rationale behind anyone's desire to overcome that safety measure. Rescued me from a predicament when I momentarily lost focus. A single successful operation is sufficient to prevent an accident and the resulting costs in terms of damage and possible harm, hence justifying the investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvlenci Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 You have the ability to enable or disable all of Audi's additional safety measures in my 2015 model. I fail to get the rationale for the inability to do the same action using ACC. It seems that I will need to accept and endure the situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseSage Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 If you do not find it beneficial in congested traffic, just refrain from using it. Using traditional cruise control instead of adaptive cruise control (ACC) in heavy traffic may be quite risky, particularly if you get distracted. I like using Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) while driving at a consistent speed in moderate or light traffic conditions on the highway. I selected the nearest setting and enabled the "comfort" mode in the individual ADS ACC option in the MMI, allowing it to operate autonomously. Furthermore, in the rare event of a vehicle encroaching too closely into my lane, I make an effort to predict it and use the accelerator pedal to smoothly return to the predetermined distance interval of the adaptive cruise control, without using the brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSM10000 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 The Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system applied sudden and forceful braking as I drove into a school zone on a Sunday. The ACC is unable to predict my intentions. While inattentive drivers may benefit from it, I myself do not need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSM10000 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 While in the automobile, my primary focus is on driving rather than engaging in phone conversations or texting. From your perspective, "traditional cruise control" is hazardous, whereas from my perspective, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is somewhat bothersome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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