Auto Hold (Auto Brake) Question
09-06-2017, 06:26 AM
#11
AudiWorld Senior Member
Maybe I would get used to that feature and start to enjoy it, but I have not noticed being unhappy keeping my foot on the brake.
And adaptive cruise control does this most of the time, if you have ACC, which I realize is an expensive feature.
And adaptive cruise control does this most of the time, if you have ACC, which I realize is an expensive feature.
09-06-2017, 06:31 AM
#12
AudiWorld Member
It's a nice to have feature. I use it all the time on my X5. Previous gen X5 also had it. I don't understand why Audi goes out of their way to exclude simple features like this from US models.
09-06-2017, 06:43 AM
#14
AudiWorld Senior Member
I'm still playing around with the ACC. I guess I'm just old school (or just old), and still try to have some semblance of control when driving (or standing in this case) :-)
09-06-2017, 06:46 AM
#15
AudiWorld Member
Some other options that are available for Q7 in Germany but not in US that I would love to get:
- Sport Contour Steering Wheel
- S-Line seats with diamond pattern
I am pretty confident that above 2 options have nothing to do with gov regulations.
09-06-2017, 06:46 AM
#16
AudiWorld Super User
Yes. On MB vehicles it was the same electro-mechanical brake that was being engaged, so there really was no difference from the mechanical stand point if you engaged 'auto hold' or 'parking brake'. The drive off was the same, 'auto hold' would disengage when you pressed the gas and so would 'parking brake'. I think it works the same in the Q.
I'm still playing around with the ACC. I guess I'm just old school (or just old), and still try to have some semblance of control when driving (or standing in this case) :-)
I'm still playing around with the ACC. I guess I'm just old school (or just old), and still try to have some semblance of control when driving (or standing in this case) :-)
I'm not that old but I love to drive, so for me all these little things like ACC and suto hold are nice to haves but not daily use for me
09-07-2017, 05:52 AM
#17
AudiWorld Member
09-07-2017, 06:01 AM
#18
AudiWorld Senior Member
Thread Starter
This is true, it's not as safe as using auto hold. To help others understand, the regular Auto Hold is not a parking brake, it actually applies brakes, and brake lamps illuminate.
When I first got my X5 back in 2011, I was really worried that I would get too attached to auto hold because it was just so darn convenient. I didn't want to use it because I thought I might go with a different car later, and I would let go of brake inadvertently assuming car will hold.. Eventually I got another X5 3 yrs later, and I kept using the auto hold. It's actually very relaxing when you are at red light that you know will take a long time, or when you are waiting to make a turn and you don't want that split second to delay your turn, or let's face it, flooring it when the light turns green, leaving everyone else in dust with X5. So 6 years later, I felt really comfortable and happy that almost every car I test drove had the auto hold, and then I realized Q7 did not! Believe it or not, this is not a minor thing once you get used to the vehicle holding the car in place for you. I might try to substitute with Parking Brake (something we couldn't get it to work on test drive) but like Jim said, I want to keep those brake lamps on, it helps with safety especially since Q7 does not have rear DRLs.
09-07-2017, 07:25 AM
#20
AudiWorld Super User
Odd when other German vehicles have it. I believe even Atlas has this. I test drove several cars, so I am sorry if I am mixing things up.
This is true, it's not as safe as using auto hold. To help others understand, the regular Auto Hold is not a parking brake, it actually applies brakes, and brake lamps illuminate.
When I first got my X5 back in 2011, I was really worried that I would get too attached to auto hold because it was just so darn convenient. I didn't want to use it because I thought I might go with a different car later, and I would let go of brake inadvertently assuming car will hold.. Eventually I got another X5 3 yrs later, and I kept using the auto hold. It's actually very relaxing when you are at red light that you know will take a long time, or when you are waiting to make a turn and you don't want that split second to delay your turn, or let's face it, flooring it when the light turns green, leaving everyone else in dust with X5. So 6 years later, I felt really comfortable and happy that almost every car I test drove had the auto hold, and then I realized Q7 did not! Believe it or not, this is not a minor thing once you get used to the vehicle holding the car in place for you. I might try to substitute with Parking Brake (something we couldn't get it to work on test drive) but like Jim said, I want to keep those brake lamps on, it helps with safety especially since Q7 does not have rear DRLs.
This is true, it's not as safe as using auto hold. To help others understand, the regular Auto Hold is not a parking brake, it actually applies brakes, and brake lamps illuminate.
When I first got my X5 back in 2011, I was really worried that I would get too attached to auto hold because it was just so darn convenient. I didn't want to use it because I thought I might go with a different car later, and I would let go of brake inadvertently assuming car will hold.. Eventually I got another X5 3 yrs later, and I kept using the auto hold. It's actually very relaxing when you are at red light that you know will take a long time, or when you are waiting to make a turn and you don't want that split second to delay your turn, or let's face it, flooring it when the light turns green, leaving everyone else in dust with X5. So 6 years later, I felt really comfortable and happy that almost every car I test drove had the auto hold, and then I realized Q7 did not! Believe it or not, this is not a minor thing once you get used to the vehicle holding the car in place for you. I might try to substitute with Parking Brake (something we couldn't get it to work on test drive) but like Jim said, I want to keep those brake lamps on, it helps with safety especially since Q7 does not have rear DRLs.