"Adaptive Cruise" terminology, did I get hosed by a dealer?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

06-16-2016, 07:44 PM

#11

superswiss

AudiWorld Super User

Join Date: Mar 2006

Location: San Francisco Bay Area

Posts: 7,382

Likes: 73

Received 1,065 Likes on 740 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrGP

Active cruise control? I hardly ever use the regular CC. Not sure why you want ACC but its your car and you should get what you want. Good luck.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhilNotHill

2015 RS5
I had to get ACC as part of the packge to get dynamic steering. I felt as you do but after using ACC l really like it, especially when on two lane roadswith no hope of passing. Keeps me from following too close and getting rock chips on my car.

On the lnterstate l go to the left lane to avoid slower traffic. Not a necessity but l enjoy it.

Yeah, regular CC is pretty useless and I also rarely ever used it. ACC with a manual transmission is also rather pointless as the system doesn't have full control over the powertrain, but ACC combined with the DSG is rather useful in daily traffic. Makes driving on the highway with changing traffic conditions much less frustrating and tiring. Wouldn't get another car w/o it.

Reply Like

06-17-2016, 09:19 AM

#12

togatown

AudiWorld Member

Join Date: Mar 2014

Location: Saratoga Springs, NY

Posts: 385

Likes: 0

Received 2 Likes on 1 Post

Not sure why they even put cruise on the S4, it's way too much fun then to just go one speed all the time. A4 maybe, S4 no.

Reply Like

06-17-2016, 09:55 AM

#13

superswiss

AudiWorld Super User

Join Date: Mar 2006

Location: San Francisco Bay Area

Posts: 7,382

Likes: 73

Received 1,065 Likes on 740 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by togatown

Not sure why they even put cruise on the S4, it's way too much fun then to just go one speed all the time. A4 maybe, S4 no.

Really? Just because it's an S or RS doesn't mean owners don't do mundane driving or are immune to traffic. This makes no sense. I've done 12 hour road trips, 800+ miles in a single day with my RS5 and I very much appreciated ACC on those trips.

Reply Like

06-17-2016, 10:06 AM

#14

togatown

AudiWorld Member

Join Date: Mar 2014

Location: Saratoga Springs, NY

Posts: 385

Likes: 0

Received 2 Likes on 1 Post

Quote:

Originally Posted by superswiss

Relax, I'm just trying to make a cheeky point that the car is fun. Of course they have to have cruise control on the car. I just don't use it and I drive it one way 100 miles twice a week.

Reply Like