![]() What the car brands say about the chip shortageĪ number of car makers were able to give us average lead times per brand. Volvo is contacting customers who’ve specified the pack to ask if they want to continue with their orders without the equipment, or wait until the kit becomes available. ![]() Volvo has also scaled back on the features of its Driver Awareness Pack on the XC60 due to the semiconductor shortage, but their removal doesn’t affect the model’s Euro NCAP rating. The removal of AEB and lane-keeping assistance means these versions of the Puma don’t receive the full five-star Euro NCAP safety rating that other versions do. The Design models are £900 and £1550 cheaper than the regular Titanium and ST-Line cars, and a Ford spokesperson has stated that their reduced reliance on chips gives customers the choice of receiving their cars sooner. Meanwhile, the ST-Line Design goes without high beam assistance, rear parking sensors, lane-keeping assistance, lane-departure warning, pre-collision assistance with automatic emergency braking (AEB), pedestrian and cyclist detection, and post-collision braking. ![]() The Titanium Design trim misses out on climate control, voice control and Bluetooth, and has a downgraded version of Ford’s SYNC infotainment system. For example, two new trim levels of the Ford Puma have been introduced that use fewer chips. Some car makers are even sacrificing safety and convenience features on new cars in order to keep production lines running. The average was between four and six months, but it was up to 12 months for some Jaguar and Land Rover models. As well as contacting showrooms about specific models and trim levels, we also gathered more general information on delivery times.
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