Polestar 2 2020, Manual

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Rear Collision Warning
The Rear Collision Warning
111
(RCW) function
can help the driver to avoid being hit by a vehicle
approaching from behind.
Drivers in vehicles behind can be warned about
an imminent collision by the function flashing
intensively with the direction indicators.
If, at a speed below 30 km/h (20 mph), the func-
tion detects that the car is in danger of being hit
from behind, the seatbelt tensioners may ten-
sion the front seatbelts.
The Whiplash Protection System is also acti-
vated in the event of a collision.
Immediately before a collision from behind, this
function may also activate the foot brake in
order to reduce the forward acceleration of the
car during the collision. However, the foot brake
is only activated if the car is stationary. The foot
brake releases immediately if the accelerator
pedal is depressed.
This function is activated automatically each
time the engine is started.
Related information
• Driving support systems (p. 242)
• Limitations of Rear Collision Warning
*
(p. 306)
• Whiplash Protection System (p. 30)
WARNING
• The function is supplementary driver
support intended to facilitate driving
and make it safer – it cannot handle all
situations in all traffic, weather and
road conditions.
• The driver is advised to read all sec-
tions in the Manual that relate to this
function to learn about factors such as
its limitations and what the driver
should be aware of before using the
system.
• Driver support functions are not a sub-
stitute for the driver's attention and
judgement. The driver is always
responsible for ensuring the car is
driven in a safe manner, at the appro-
priate speed, with an appropriate dis-
tance to other vehicles, and in accord-
ance with current traffic rules and reg-
ulations.
111 The function is not available in all markets.
Driver support 305