Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Australia has standardised active safety features across the entire MY2023 Caddy vehicle range but retail pricing remains unchanged.
This means the MY23 Caddy Cargo and Crewvan now mirror the Caddy People Mover and the Caddy California in terms of safety technology. Wireless smartphone charging is also standard across the line-up.
But due to semi-conductor supply challenges, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Australia says the Caddy Cargo will temporarily be unavailable to order with the optional Discover Media satellite navigation and Park Assist functions.
However, it says Lane Assist is now standard on all MY23 Caddy models. Working in a speed range above 60km/h, Lane Assist provides regulated counter steering as soon as the vehicle looks as though it is going to leave its lane and the driver has not activated the turn signal.
Front Assist can now detect cyclists and pedestrians on Cargo and Crewvan as well as People Mover and California. All Caddy models can also now detect oncoming traffic when turning at an intersection and can apply braking to avoid a collision.
Active between 5km/h and 85km/h, Front Assist uses forward camera to firstly provide a driver warning of a possible hazard and then supportive or automatic braking in the event that the driver fails to respond. Pedestrians can be detected at parallel or right angles to the vehicle.
The seven-seat MY23 Caddy Life (People Mover) can be distinguished by new decorative chrome trim on the sliding doors, sliding door rail and tailgate.
The twin side doors of the Life, and MY23 Caddy Crewvan and Caddy California, also now feature hinged opening side windows allowing approximately 40mm of pop-out space for additional ventilation.
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