I have a VW Atlas. It’s the biggest car I have ever had. It’s volume is great for road trips with multiple kids and a dog in a cage.
I too worried about lane departures (even though of course I think I’m a better than average driver;). It has automatic lane assist which warns me if I’m on the lane line without putting on my blinker. I’m pleasantly surprised how infrequently it needs to remind me!
However more importantly I think it’s safety features of lane assist, adaptive cruise control, front and rear assist (emergency breaking), and blind spot sensing with haptic feedback are fantastic! If every can had these, I’m certain driving would be safer even without autonomous driving.
As strange (and low stakes) as it may sound: I worry most about city driving. I live in a city that gets a healthy dose of snow. The roads are barely wide enough for two cars to pass each other. Throw in a truck and all parties better be paying close attention.
Other than its mileage efficiency, I love it! But that is a true critique of all Vehicles in its size and I knew it going into it. If we didn’t have a dog or require 3rd row, I’d get a Tiguan.
I too worried about lane departures (even though of course I think I’m a better than average driver;). It has automatic lane assist which warns me if I’m on the lane line without putting on my blinker. I’m pleasantly surprised how infrequently it needs to remind me!
However more importantly I think it’s safety features of lane assist, adaptive cruise control, front and rear assist (emergency breaking), and blind spot sensing with haptic feedback are fantastic! If every can had these, I’m certain driving would be safer even without autonomous driving.