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The new Audi A4 has been awarded the top rating of 5
stars by Euro NCAP following testing for passive crash safety. The results
achieved by the new Audi A4 for adult protection in frontal and side crashes as
well as child and pedestrian protection make it one of the safest vehicles in
its class.
Recently launched in Australia, the mid-sized model from
premium carmaker, Audi, was put to the test for passive vehicle safety by the
Euro NCAP consortium. The consortium consists of international representatives
from European ministries of transport, automotive clubs, insurance companies and
consumer protection agencies, all of whom comprehensively examine the crash
performance of new vehicles. The demanding test requirements actually exceed the
guidelines stipulated by European lawmakers.
The data collected on the A4 for driver and passenger safety
in frontal and side crashes earned the vehicle five stars, the best rating
possible. The Audi A4 offers good protection for children as well with the test
results for child safety also high, with four stars earned.
Founded in 1997, the Euro NCAP consortium conducts crash tests
with all of the important vehicles on the European market. It seeks to
systematically improve safety in traffic, thus protecting the lives of all road
users.
Audi regards providing partner protection for pedestrians and
cyclists as an important task. A vehicle front end designed specifically to
comply with this safety philosophy helps to mitigate consequences in the event
of an accident. This development is rewarded with two of four possible stars in
the Euro NCAP test.
Audi attaches even greater importance to the key issue of
active safety in accident prevention. A high-performance, standard ESP brake
system with brake assist was therefore one of the main requirements
specifications in the development of the new Audi A4, and helps the A4 to
achieve excellent results in independent comparative tests.
In addition, customers can benefit from a wide range of
optional driver assistance systems previously available only in luxury-class
automobiles. These include a radar-supported adaptive cruise control system with
Audi braking guard that actively warns the driver in several stages of an
impending collision, Audi lane assist and Audi side assist.
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