As a brand ambassador for Opel, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp demonstrates how his Insignia fares in traffic with the help of its Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with automatic brake function.



As they do on most vehicles, active safety systems such as ACC enable the car to maintain a safe following distance to the car ahead autonomously, regardless of how that particular vehicle behaves in terms of braking and accelerating.

Actor Ken Duken is also featured in this video, and even goes on to ask Klopp if such a system doesn’t make the driver “completely superfluous”, to which the Liverpool manager replies: “I still make the decisions.”

For those who don’t speak German, the spot ends with the slogan “The decision-makers’ choice”, which certainly reflects well on both Klopp, Opel and Liverpool as a third party.

“With the autonomous follow assist, Opel once again underscores its commitment to innovative technology, and this is perfectly spotlighted with Jürgen Klopp’s help,” said Opel CMO Tina Muller.

Opel’s ACC tech constantly checks the distance to the vehicle ahead and if the pre-set distance is breached, the system will automatically slow the car down and even perform an emergency braking maneuver if a collision is imminent.

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