20 minutes ago, Routemaster1461 said:

I don't like the way ACC always defaults to the current speed limit after the initial setting

 

That's part of the 'Travel Assist' function, rather than ACC itself. And you can turn it off.

 

I agree that it's a PITA - it would be much better if it lowered the speed to the limit but didn't increase the speed if you're going under the limit... or maybe lowered it if you get to a lower limit (through a town or through roadworks on the motorway for example), but then put it back to what you had set it to, rather than the limit, when you get out the other side. But that's far too complicated and there are probably far too many edge cases to make that sort of thing safe, so it's a 'at the limit' or turn it off option, which means it's turned off in my car.

I tend to favour CC over ACC but both have their place, both with strong points and both with weak.  I just tend to favour using CC the majority of the time but would like the opportunity to use either when the situation calls for it.  It shouldn’t be in the ‘too difficult tray’ for the manufacturers as my last car (2016) had both fitted.

I've got ACC on my Golf and would really miss it, but one quick question. I'm on the hunt for our first Kodiaq and keep seeing cars with ACC and Traffic Jam Assist (or similar) on Autotrader. I thought ACC + DSG would mean the car would bring itself to a halt in stop-start traffic (as was the case on DSG Golf MK7s), then gradually pull away again. Is that still the case, or do you need Traffic Jam Assist for that?

 

Thanks

 

Will

Hi Will. On my ACC I just set it to the required speed and it adapts to the traffic, slowing down to a halt smoothly if that's what the traffic ahead has done and then accelerates back to the set speed when traffic ahead clears or it maintains its set distance behind traffic if it doesn't clear. It's that side of the ACC that I like. Hope that helps

Thanks Ballast. So it’ll bring the car to a halt and start off again, without having to press the accelerator? Sorry to ask a dumb question. Always been a dream for me having had ACC on a manual which obviously cuts out when revs are too low

Traffic Jam Assist is effectively an extension of Lane Assist rather than ACC (i.e. it allows Lane Assist to function at low speed), although it 'combines' the two functions. ACC on its own will bring the car to a stop if the traffic in front slows and stops (and start again automatically within a certain time) - but it won't keep it in lane during stop/start/slow moving traffic like TJA will. Without TJA, Lane Assist is only active at speeds > 40mph.

 

https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/press-releases/inspiring-safety-technology-new-skoda-superb-innovative-assistance-systems-improved-safety-comfort/attachment/su_tech_007_traffic_jam_assist-2/

Mine will come to a halt and start off again once the vehicle in front clears or is out of the range you have set your ACC to operate at so I assume yours will.  That said mine is an auto but your is manual so I can’t be certain they will act in the same manner.

6 minutes ago, Ballast said:

mine is an auto but your is manual so I can’t be certain they will act in the same manner.

 

No, it won't. As @w82 said, it cuts out when the revs get too low (so that it doesn't stall the car) in a manual - or when you depress the clutch. So it won't bring the car to a halt like it does in an auto.

Brilliant. Thanks both. Just need to find one now 👍