New VW systems will be less distracting in the ID.4

What does the light under the windshield of the Volkswagen ID.4 do?
The Volkswagen ID.4 is going to be nothing less than a game-changer for the automaker and its customers. Not only is the vehicle going to be the first all-electric crossover SUV available from VW in the United States, but it will also be the vehicle to debut several more technologies, like the VW ID. Light system. So, what does the light under the windshield of the Volkswagen ID.4 do? Basically, this simple visual display will give the drive very important information without being overly distracting. Some of the things drivers can learn for ID. Light includes the vehicle’s charging status, incoming communications and potential emergency scenarios. Let’s take a closer look at how impressive this system truly is.

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“We wanted drivers to have a light assistant, a companion in the car that gives the needed information with the exact minimum amount of thinking needed to understand it,” Sascha Ziebart, Lead Developer at Volkswagen, said in a press release. “It’s like the assistant is living in the car in front of you. It doesn’t feel like you’re talking to a machine because you have a face you’re looking into.”

What do the ID. Light colors mean?
The genius of the VW ID. Light system is its simplicity. It is basically a line of 54 multi-colored LED lights that are located below the windshield of the Volkswagen ID.4. Owners will be amazed at how much information can be delivered simply using a few flashing lights.

Red — Safety is the top priority for all automakers. Drivers of the ID.4 will be warned of potential on-coming emergencies via series of flashing red lights.

Green — The green lights will help the driver know the ID.4 is currently being charged. Also, when the vehicle is in motion, a green light will mean there is an incoming call that needs to be answered or rejected.

Blue — ID. Light isn’t the only high-tech feature the ID.4 will have to offer. A blue light sequence will let the driver know that one of the vehicle’s on-board systems has been activated or is being used, like the navigation system.

White — A sequence of white lights will be activated when the VW ID.4 is started. This is important because there are no engine sounds that can be heard. White lights also come on when someone uses the voice-recognition software.

Schworer VW customers can start the pre-ordering process for the Volkswagen ID.4 today.