Leading In The Field Of Active Safety: 'Euro NCAP Advanced' Award For Audi A4 With Side Assist

ZETLAND, AUSTRALIA – October 5, 2010: The most important and respected European vehicle safety tester, 'European New Car Assessment Programme' (Euro NCAP), has presented the Audi A4 with its coveted 'Euro NCAP Advanced' award at the 2010 Paris Motor Show.

Following the five star rating the Audi A4 was awarded in the regular 'Euro NCAP' crash test program, the Audi A4 has now been rewarded for Audi's side assist lane change assistant. The crash testers are all in agreement: the active assistance system supports the driver and can help to prevent accidents.

"Passive and active safety systems have reduced the number of accidents and their effects," explains Dr. Ulrich Widmann, Head of Vehicle Safety Development at AUDI AG. "The 'Euro NCAP Advanced' award for the Audi A4 confirms our approach to increasing convenience and safety with active driver assistance systems."

At speeds of 30 km/h and above, the Audi side assist system operates with two radar sensors in the rear that observe what is happening behind the car. Should another vehicle be moving in the adjacent lane or approaching at high speed, a yellow LED indicator in the outside mirror housing lights up. If the driver still activates the turn signal to change lanes, the indicator becomes brighter and begins to flash quickly - a signal that is difficult to miss.

The 'Euro NCAP' crash testers from Brussels have been examining and testing new cars since 1998 and award a maximum of five stars in their safety rating. The 'Euro NCAP Advanced' award is presented to systems that help prevent accidents.

The Audi side assist system with the 'Euro NCAP Advanced' seal of approval is available on the A4, A5, A6, A7 Sportback, A8, Q5 and Q7 models.