Crash test by US authority
Since the launch of Audi's first performance SUV in the Middle East at the start of 2006, the Audi Q7 has become Audi's best selling model in the region and is highly praised for its driver experience, functions and safety features.
The recent announcement that the US highway safety authority National Highway Transport Safety Administration (NHTSA) has awarded the Audi Q7 its top rating of five stars for two separate tests is testament to Audi's commitment to "Vorsprung durch Technik" (Advancement through Technology). The NHTSA has awarded the same model four stars for rollover safety, the best score of any SUV. This result distinguishes the Audi Q7 as one of the safest vehicles in its category in the opinion of the US safety experts.
Commenting on the recent award, Daniel Weissland, Head of Sales at Audi Middle East, said, "Safety is of course paramount to the development of any of Audi's models. To receive a top award from such an authority is of great importance to Audi and how the brand is perceived in the market."
The performance SUV built by the brand with the four rings was put through two high-load crash tests by the NHTSA: a frontal collision at 35mph (56km/h), and a side-on collision through a mobile barrier moving at a speed of 38.5mph (62km/h).
The tough test requirements of the NHTSA are even more demanding than the legal requirements in the US. The values recorded by the testers for both the driver and the front passenger of the Audi Q7 in frontal and side-on collisions satisfy the criteria for a 5-star rating in every respect.
The Audi Q7 also boasts exemplary standards of active safety. It is equipped with the latest-generation ESP with brake assist, hill-start assist and rollover stabilisation as standard. The Audi Side Assist lane-changing monitor and the latest generation of Adaptive Cruise Control, Audi Cruise Control with braking guard, which slows the Audi Q7 right down to a standstill if need be, are also available.
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About Audi
Audi is a car manufacturer rich in tradition. The four rings symbolise the fusion of Audi, DKW, Horch and Wanderer in 1932. Today, Audi is one of the three big German automotive manufacturers in the premium segment. AUDI AG employs more than 50,000 people and delivered around 829,100 Audi vehicles to customers in 2005.
As a global developer and manufacturer of high-quality cars and engines, Audi has major production sites in Germany, Hungary, Brazil and China. Within the Volkswagen Group, Audi is responsible for the sporty brand group which also includes the SEAT and Lamborghini brands.
The current model range comprises the A3, A3 Sportback, A4 Saloon and Cabriolet, S4 Saloon, and Cabriolet, RS 4 Saloon and Cabriolet, A6 and S6, TT Coupe and Roadster, the A8, S8 and the Q7.
For more information:
Audi Middle East Communication
Karin Haferkorn,
Tel. +971 42045 888,
Fax: +971 4 2045 891
email: karin.haferkorn@audi.avme.ae
Perspective Public Relations
Roger Fennings,
Tel: +971 4 367 1126,
Mob: +971 50 478 9484,
Fax: +971 4 368 6892
email: roger@perspectivepr-me.com
Nick Wheywell,
Tel: +971 4 361 2841,
Mob: +971 50 795 3493,
Fax: +971 4 368 6892
email: nick@perspectivepr-me.com
© Press Release 2006
