The Volkswagen Tiguan is one of the safest vehicles for your family. With its generous interior space, three rows of available seats and a very user-friendly cabin, it's a great place to live and feel comfortable.
Only, it all comes down to a safe experience on the road. In the summer, it's less risky because the weather conditions are more often favorable. In winter, it's a different story, as the road is more often slippery when it's not downright snowy or icy.
The good news is that the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan is packed with technologies that improve safety for all occupants in winter. Let's take a look at some of them.
4Motion All-Wheel Drive
Most all-wheel drive models on the market will advertise themselves as AWD (All Wheel Drive) vehicles. Those letters are enough to explain that the vehicle on them is equipped with an all-wheel drive system. That's fine, but most of the features offered look the same and don't go beyond what's necessary.
With a Volkswagen vehicle, such as the Tiguan, you'll see 4Motion written on the back. This means you're not just dealing with an all-wheel drive, but a more complex, patented system. Inspired by Audi's quattro approach, 4Motion is one of the most efficient cogs on the market.
Basically, it constantly monitors the grip of each wheel on the vehicle. If one wheel is unfortunate enough to spin, it is shut down to power the other wheels, allowing the vehicle to continue forward. And for added stability in the snow, the Snow Drive setting changes the way the transmission works to prevent slippage. Basically, the gears shift faster, so there's less power to spin the wheels. It's really effective. Use it in stormy weather for safety.
The great thing is that along with this incredible all-wheel drive, there are a host of other systems that team up with it to make all of our trips safe. Just think of the stability control that will help us stay on track when a slip occurs. Finally, think about one of the oldest safety systems in today's cars, the anti-lock brake system (ABS). On a snowy or icy surface, it can actually save your life by keeping your path straight when you have to stop.
Truly, the Volkswagen Tiguan is full of safety technologies that make winter driving safer. Be sure to come and test drive a model when road conditions are not so good. That's the best way to check the system's effectiveness.