Long stretches of I-94 traffic and sudden lane shifts can turn a routine commute into a tiring one. Volvo Pilot Assist is one of the technologies built to ease that experience behind the wheel. Fields Volvo Cars Waukesha wants you to see exactly how it behaves in real conditions, from stop-and-go traffic to open highway stretches.
Radar and Camera Technology Working Together
Volvo Pilot Assist uses information from the vehicle's camera and radar detection systems to monitor traffic ahead and determine the vehicle's position within its lane. When conditions allow, the system can provide steering assistance to help keep your Volvo positioned between visible lane markings while adjusting acceleration and braking to maintain your selected speed and following interval. These functions don't replace your attention behind the wheel; they provide an additional layer of driver support.
Support From Stop-and-Go Traffic to the Open Highway
Local roads and highways rarely move at one steady pace, and that is where Pilot Assist can be especially useful. The system can slow your new Volvo model as traffic ahead slows and can provide braking support all the way to a stop when following another vehicle. Depending on the vehicle and circumstances, driver input may be required before Pilot Assist resumes after a stop. At highway speeds, the system can maintain your selected speed and following interval while providing steering assistance when suitable lane markings and driving conditions are detected.
Activating Pilot Assist With Confidence
Pilot Assist is controlled through the driver-support buttons on the steering wheel, although the exact controls can vary by Volvo model and model year. Once activated, the instrument display shows the system's current status, including whether steering assistance is available. You can also adjust your target speed and following interval through the steering-wheel controls.
Your hands must remain on the steering wheel and your attention on the road whenever Pilot Assist is operating. Weather, obscured or deteriorated lane markings, traffic conditions, and other factors can limit or temporarily disable its functions, so you must always be prepared to steer, brake, or accelerate yourself.
Test-Drive Volvo Pilot Assist in Waukesha, WI
Understanding how Volvo Pilot Assist supports steering, speed, and following distance can help you use the system more confidently while remaining fully engaged behind the wheel. Visit our Volvo dealership in Waukesha, WI to explore Pilot Assist in a compatible Volvo model and learn how its controls work. You can also ask our team about Volvo financing options while you're here. Get behind the wheel today!
