by Joe Jeffrey
Will Trailer Assist provide the perfect answer for caravanners? Check out the video to find out
It goes without saying that driving with a caravan attached to your car is a skill that requires time to perfect and, to some, it is one of the main factors that stops them from taking to the great outdoors to enjoy exactly what we do with the help of our caravans.
Now, however, Volkswagen has unveiled its new Trailer Assist technology in a new commercial which shows just how easy it is to tow – even in reverse.
In the video featured below, which left pedestrians pretty astounded to say the least, VW took to the streets of Norway for the company’s latest stunt highlighting its Trailer Assist technology, using a trailer which not only seems to drive itself, but also responsible for pulling along a driverless car.
But how did they do it? Well, we hate to give the game away, but taking a VW Golf, Volkswagen engineers used its parts to create a self-propelled transportation box which was disguised as a trailer. Then, attaching the ‘trailer’ to a VW Passat Variant, they set off, to provide the impression that the Passat was towing the ‘trailer’ in reverse at full speed, encountering busy roads, roundabouts and tight-squeeze car parks for good measure.
It’s not just a publicity stunt though, and the video was produced to highlight VW’s true Trailer Assist technology, which can be seen in more detail in the second video below. Check it out and let us know what you think. Can all be forgiven for VW’s recent emission scandal, or do they have a lot more to do going forward to make you trust the VW brand again?
