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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 3:02 PM

Full emergency stop: 20 → 0 km/h · Straight road · Residential area or car park · Netherlands

Driver's account

Ik schrok me rot. Dacht misschien was de sensor vies dit terwijl ik me auto wekelijks was. Maar toen ik dit vaker mee maakte en de programma op tv hierover zag dacht ik WOWW. Het ligt aan de software!!😡😡

Circumstances

What do you think set the brake off?
Nothing visible
Which system was on?
None (driving myself)
Did the dashboard show a warning?
Yes
What was the consequence?
I was startled, nothing else
Weather
Dry
Light
Low sun
Country where it happened
Netherlands
Speed limit (km/h)
30 km/h
How often has this car done this?
2 to 5 times
Dealer or importer response
Not reported yet
I also reported this to the Dutch Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT)
No