Упр. 12. Выполните письменный перевод следующего текста

With the DISRTONIC distance monitoring system, proximity to the vehicle in front can be kept to the limit without the driver right to decide. In practice, driving with the DISTRONIC system is like having one’s own car linked to the vehicle in front by a virtual towbar. And since it is coupled with the TEMPOMAT cruise control function, hardly anything new needs to be learned: By means of the small lever on the steering column, the driver sets the desired speed initially in steps 10 km/h (about 6 mph) and with fine adjustments of 1 km/h, and if no one else is on the road, the car nicely maintains this speed thanks to the braking action.

Whenever the driver initiates braking, DISTRONIC is deactivated automatically, as there is also the case when the Electronic Stability Program(ESP) intervenes to avoid skidding. A little movement of the hand-operated lever reactivates the functions. But the distances alert can also be used without automatically triggering brake activation. The distance to the vehicle in front is still measured and shown on a scale in display; however, should the gap narrow to the hazardous degree, the system contents itself with issuing a visual warning and a double audible tone.

Упр. 13. Составьте письменный реферат об основных технических характеристиках автомобиля New Beetle 1.8T, используя следующие выражения:

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Unit 12