2019 Q7 Trailer Weight Determination (long)

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01-19-2022, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by mhoran89

issue with that is what happens if there is a runaway. most vehicles with a 12v (battery) power supply and electric brakes should have a runaway tether that if pulled applies the trailer brakes.... no? my neighbor's dump trailer has one.

I would agree 100% that all trailers should have some form of emergency breakaway system if possible. My trailer came with an emergency tether and the Autowbrake does not defeat that system.