Tracking our new RS3?
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I don't know for sure, but my assumption would be that the lane departure warning is just a message on the dash and potentially the steering wheel vibrating, with the lane assist actually being able to steer to keep the car in lane.Whats the difference between the two? I must have missed that
I'm not sure how the audi system works but on my wife's company micra departure warning can be set to alert the driver with a beep and steering wheel vibrate or when fully activated slow the vehicle slightly and bring it back in lane. The button just allows you to toggle between the two settings. To be honest, even in the alert only state its pretty annoying. Hopefully on the audi it's either fully off or on.
Full lane assist allows almost a hands off the wheel approach.
The Flat Bottom is nothing to do with lane assist/lane departure as far as I'm aware. It's to do with ACC I think. My S3 8Y has the standard lane departure feature which does actually move the steering wheel back into the lane and that has a Flat Bottom. I've read somewhere it's also to do with steering wheel heating? I'm fairly certain if I take my hands off the wheel it alerts you and if ignored brings the car to a halt as well.
My old man ordered my Mums Q3 BE SB back in December 2020 and has continuously been pushed back month after month. They have now been told it wont be built till March 2022...ridiculous. I will be amazed if cars are on time, according to TRL over on the BMW side of things, "2022 will be very challenging, and the chip shortage has not yet peaked, we are warned." Could be wrong, but amazed if RS3s are delivered any time soon
But Audi have already stated cars won't be built/delivered on time it's a lottery who's car gets built firstly ordered a TTS end of January it arrived end of Apri ergo but l do agree and l have said this from the start its going to be long wait for most folks l remain optimistic for a summer delivery....
I'm local to Glasgow so will pop over and see this and have a look around, take some photos etc.
Hope it looks better in the flesh as this does nothing for me, perhaps its the colour or the silver badges...
Hopefully. I need some non black elements on my murder spec car!!!
Red callipers helps and red interior trim would have helped too but that’s not happening… fingers crossed I get silver Audi rings!!
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ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control) on it's own is just controlling speed, keeping you a distance from the car infront via throttle and brake input so won't affect the steering wheel.
Like you say, lane departure warning will vibrate the steering wheel and input steering to guide you back to centre of your lane, but only works over a certain speed (40mph I think?). This is what's fitted to the Standard and Carbon Black specs.
Adaptive Cruise Assist (ACA) is what is fitted to the Vorsprung (or what you get if you option the Driver Assistance pack. It's ACC and what they're calling centre lane guidance these days - basically traffic jam assist and active lane assist combined so it'll work 0-130mph. You get the round wheel with ACA because it how it senses your hands are on the wheel is different. It uses capacitive grip recognition which is newer technology. They obviously haven't got this in a flat bottom wheel yet - maybe there's some complicated technological reason, or that they haven't got round to it... or just haven't bothered, who knows
I was going to pop into Audi Glasgow to see what RS3's they have you've saved me a journey ....?
Just got an update from Glasgow.
Nothing changed still BW47. He says its a case of wait and see if it gets built on that date.
They received their launch edition as per above photos a few days ago. However it is still in transport mode but will hopefully be taxed and ready for viewing next week.
Nothing changed still BW47. He says its a case of wait and see if it gets built on that date.
They received their launch edition as per above photos a few days ago. However it is still in transport mode but will hopefully be taxed and ready for viewing next week.
Annoying that it stops you having a little nap as your going along, but seriously with ACC and lane assist and without the clever steering wheel the only thing that would wake you is the ding when the fuel light/warning came on, very annoying if youd missed your turn off by a couple of hundred miles
That colour definitely needs black badges and black trim in general
It’ll look better with the white transport tape removed and as you say a set of gloss black badges.
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Still surprised that other cars on the VAG group have travel assist/ACC/lane assist/heated wheel with a flat bottom wheel so obviously it doesn’t matter if it is flat or round to work. VZ Edition Formentor was such a car, all of the above with a flat wheel. Travel assist basically reads the road and will brake, accelerate and even make steering adjustments autonomously so again is all radar/camera controlled and should be irrelevant in regards to shape of the wheel. Just another way of Audi eeking more money out of peeps.ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control) on it's own is just controlling speed, keeping you a distance from the car infront via throttle and brake input so won't affect the steering wheel.
Like you say, lane departure warning will vibrate the steering wheel and input steering to guide you back to centre of your lane, but only works over a certain speed (40mph I think?). This is what's fitted to the Standard and Carbon Black specs.
Adaptive Cruise Assist (ACA) is what is fitted to the Vorsprung (or what you get if you option the Driver Assistance pack. It's ACC and what they're calling centre lane guidance these days - basically traffic jam assist and active lane assist combined so it'll work 0-130mph. You get the round wheel with ACA because it how it senses your hands are on the wheel is different. It uses capacitive grip recognition which is newer technology. They obviously haven't got this in a flat bottom wheel yet - maybe there's some complicated technological reason, or that they haven't got round to it... or just haven't bothered, who knows
All being well I will be going up on Saturday to see the one at Glasgow. It might not be ready but he said he will get me in it one way or another.
Will post some pics.
Will post some pics.
If you're really desperate I can do a B-roll set of shots for you to voice over, but it would be the random-spec Turbo Blue version in my dealership (Aberdeen) rather than that much better LE in Glasgow.
Audi parts departments are gonna be sold out of black emblem kits soon .....eh .....
They'll be covered/painted with a clear coat
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It's possible others are using the "old" torque sensing method for hands-on detection?
It's only recently these capacitive wheels have been brought in by Audi for MY2021. I'm sure they'll bring a flat bottom version eventually.
Lol don’t upset Techinyercar
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Maybe do a vid whilst there
So that’s early December. Good that it’s moved forward as hopefully that’s a sign things are getting moving again?
Mine was confirmed wk37 and isn’t complete yet… there may be a backlog to clear…?
Same! from what I can see you me and @Doja cat build slots seem to be changing in sync.
Yeah it'll blend right in with the Scottish weather....
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