Glossary
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ABSplus
Enhanced version of the conventional Antilock Braking System (ABS). The system reduces the braking distance by automatically recognizing loose ground such as gravel or sand.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Enhanced cruise control system incorporating a distance control function that uses radar sensors. ACC additionally identifies potential accident risks and activates the brakes as a precaution.
Braking guard
Braking system that monitors the lane in front of the vehicle and warns the driver if it detects another vehicle braking suddenly or traveling at a far lower speed.
Combined Combustion System (CCS)
Efficient drivetrain and fuel system that combines the advantages of diesel and petrol engines and uses the newest generation of fuels.
Corporate Governance
International term for responsible corporate management and supervision driven by long-term value added.
CSC roof
Foldable hardtop combining the features of a coupé, sun and convertible roof.
ForMotionplus
Successor program to the ForMotion program launched in 2004 that aims to enhance the performance of the Volkswagen Group.
FrontScan
A system that uses visual and acoustic signals to warn drivers of possible collisions with vehicles in front and activates the brakes in preparation for a possible emergency braking maneuver.
Hybrid drive
Drive combining two different types of engine and energy storage system (usually an internal combustion engine and an electric motor).
Park Assist
Automatic parking system for maneuvering into parking spaces.
Rating
Systematic evaluation of companies in terms of their creditworthiness. Ratings are expressed by means of rating classes, which are defined differently by individual rating agencies.
Scouting
Seeking out trends directly in the marketplace.
SideScan
A system that monitors the area behind the moving vehicle and uses warning signals to draw the driver’s attention to potentially dangerous situations when changing lanes.
SUV
Sports Utility Vehicle
TSI® technology
Technology combining direct petrol injection with a twin supercharger, in which a mechanically-driven supercharger operates until an exhaust-driven turbocharger takes over.
Turntable concept
Concept for flexible manufacturing enabling the production of different models in variable daily volumes within a single plant, as well as offering the facility to vary daily production volumes of one model between two or more plants.
Value drivers
Factors and measures that determine the earnings and value of a company. The efficiency of a company’s value drivers can be measured by means of financial and non-financial performance indicators.