Sunday, October 12, 2014

The Audi has an excellent safety record. Audi vehicles have received consistently high marks from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Most 2010 and 2011 Audis are equipped with technologically advanced safety equipment.

Equipment

    Depending on the make and model, the 2010 Audi models are equipped with all-wheel disc brakes, an antilock-braking system, stability and traction control, front and side airbags in the front seat and full-length, side-curtain airbags in the front and rear. Audis also feature a blind-spot warning system.

IIHS Safety

    The 2010 Audi A4 sedan received "good" safety ratings from the IIHS in eight of nine categories. It ranked "good" in rear-passenger torso protection, driver and rear-passenger head and neck protection, driver and passenger pelvis and leg protection, and overall front and side safety. It also rated "good" for driver's head protection, left and right leg and foot safety, restraint safety and overall rear safety. It received an "acceptable" rating in driver's torso safety. Results in other models were similar.

NHTSA

    The 2010 Audi Q5, a crossover, sport utility vehicle, was also ranked high by the NHTSA. It received the maximum five stars in front driver and passenger safety, and four stars in rollover tests. The Q5 also received five stars in front and rear impact.

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