How good is the adaptive cruise control?

[stewf]

I’d love to hear from owners about their experience with the EX30’s adaptive cruise control. How well does it perform? Does it resume after a complete stop? What is the maximum stop time?

I have a reservation in and hope to replace my 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. One thing I appreciate about my ID.4 – especially with its newer software – is the convenience of its ACC in stop-and-go traffic. It will resume after a complete stop if the car in front moves within about 20 seconds.

[gloucester]

I'm still waiting for my car but, on the test drive, I tried out the ACC in a variety of instances and it seemed to work well. Yes, it brings the car to a complete halt, and yes it then goes again, but I didn't test the wait period.

HOWEVER, many people are complaining the ACC is:

a] not strong enough in its retardation; [it's hoped Volvo will improve this via OTA update - they've acknowledged it could be done]
b] not quick enough to slow down when approaching a vehicle going appreciably slower;
c] jerky as it's coming to a stop situation - actually reported for One Pedal Drive but I suspect might be the same with ACC.

[Lincs]

My only “negative” on the ACC echoes what Gloucester has says with point B. More often than not, I brake as it feels like it doesn’t brake quick enough when approaching the vehicle in front, when I’ve left it, it has been fine but it makes me nervous.

[Rexel40]

I have limited use of ACC but the EX30 I have will maintain a safe distance and adjust the speed accordingly. Should the vehicle in front move to pass a slower car the ACC adapts. Not sure if the reply is much use but it may stimulate a discussion.

[PhipVolvo]

I'm afraid that the ACC is just another area that needs further development.
From my experience over my first 1000 miles, it is over sensitive to cyclists ie doesn't recognise that you have pulled out to go around them. It tends to react later than I would like, then brakes too much. After slowing down it is slow to realise the car in front has moved off so you accelerate manually.
Having run a VW before this, it is noticeably worse.

[Paul1202]

I now also have experience for about 1000 kilometers. My VW Passat from 2018 did it slightly better but I feel the ACC in this EX30 is not that bad but it certainly can improve. The biggest issue that I have with it that , on 4 of the 5 times I start the motor, I have to manually enable it again. So I have to do: (1) click on the car-icon bottom-right; (2) click on 'Configuration' (or whatever the name is in English, I have it in Dutch); (3) click on 'Driving'; (4) click on 'Speed Limit'; (5) click on ACC (so re-selecting ACC). Then only the ACC-icon appears on the top-left icons on the top-part of the display.

This is very annoying. As said, only one about 1 out of the 5 starts of the motor, the ACC-icon is shown automatically.

Has somebody else also have this ? Am I overlooking something ?

Many thanks. Note I have software-release 1.2.1

[Stretford99]

I've (sadly!) never owned a car with cruise control let alone adaptive cruise till I got this Ex30. I have drive to London a few times (180 mile round trip each time) and so have only used the ACC on the motorway on the M40 and M1 - I have the interval to the next car set as short - and have found those trips very relaxing! especially when there was a traffic jam and you just had to press accelerate to get moving again it slowed down and sped back up without too much anxiety on my side. The odd time I pressed the brake pedal as wasn't sure if wanted to risk allow the car to stop itself lol but then re-engaging the ACC you'd be off again.

As I said I cant say how it compares to other cars, but on the motorway at least from the limited times ive used it - I didn't find too many times the car slowing down for no reason when other cars cut in, the short setting at least seemed to work fine for those trips.

Have no driven on a road with cyclists and so forth yet tho so....

[gloucester]

I now also have experience for about 1000 kilometers. My VW Passat from 2018 did it slightly better but I feel the ACC in this EX30 is not that bad but it certainly can improve. The biggest issue that I have with it that , on 4 of the 5 times I start the motor, I have to manually enable it again. So I have to do: (1) click on the car-icon bottom-right; (2) click on 'Configuration' (or whatever the name is in English, I have it in Dutch); (3) click on 'Driving'; (4) click on 'Speed Limit'; (5) click on ACC (so re-selecting ACC). Then only the ACC-icon appears on the top-left icons on the top-part of the display.

This is very annoying. As said, only one about 1 out of the 5 starts of the motor, the ACC-icon is shown automatically.

Has somebody else also have this ? Am I overlooking something ?

Many thanks. Note I have software-release 1.2.1

Welcome to this forum.

I'm confused as to what you're doing. I start ACC by pressing down on the right-hand stalk (the "gear lever"), then using the wheels button on the steering wheel to switch from Pilot Assist to ACC if I don't want the car to steer.

[Paul1202]

I now also have experience for about 1000 kilometers. My VW Passat from 2018 did it slightly better but I feel the ACC in this EX30 is not that bad but it certainly can improve. The biggest issue that I have with it that , on 4 of the 5 times I start the motor, I have to manually enable it again. So I have to do: (1) click on the car-icon bottom-right; (2) click on 'Configuration' (or whatever the name is in English, I have it in Dutch); (3) click on 'Driving'; (4) click on 'Speed Limit'; (5) click on ACC (so re-selecting ACC). Then only the ACC-icon appears on the top-left icons on the top-part of the display.

This is very annoying. As said, only one about 1 out of the 5 starts of the motor, the ACC-icon is shown automatically.

Has somebody else also have this ? Am I overlooking something ?

Many thanks. Note I have software-release 1.2.1

Welcome to this forum.

I'm confused as to what you're doing. I start ACC by pressing down on the right-hand stalk (the "gear lever"), then using the wheels button on the steering wheel to switch from Pilot Assist to ACC if I don't want the car to steer.

I also want to start ACC by pressing down on the right-hand stalk. But nothing happens. It only works if I enable ACC again through the 'Configuration'. And, also nothing happens when I press on the 'steering wheel' button on the steering-wheel.

[gloucester]

I suggest you call in at the dealer and run it through with them.