Audi A4 Side Assist - Audi A4 Was Awarded With Five Star Ratings
Audi A4 is the leading vehicle in the field of active safety
. The most reputed and alleged European vehicle safety tester has awarded Audi A4 with European New Car Assessment Program "Euro NCAP" in 2010 at Paris Motor Show. It was awarded for Audi side assist lane change assistant which is the new advanced feature of this new arrival. The crash testers have explained in their agreement about the active assistance system. This feature helps the driver by preventing the accidents. This new arrival is reengineered with exclusively new concept and live beauty that the marketing was waiting for.
Audi A4 was awarded with five star ratings when tested in the regular Euro NCAP' test program. According to Dr. Ulrich Wildman, Head of Vehicle Safety Development at Audi AG, "active and passive safety systems have reduced the number of accidents and their several effects". This vehicle was also awarded with Euro NCAP advanced award for its enhanced safety and convenience with active assistance lane system. This side assist lane system comes into operation when cars obtain the speed of 30 km/hr and above. The Audi side assist system operates with two radar sensors that are outfitted in the rear, and observes what is happening behind the car.
This feature indicates the driver by lightening up the yellow LED indicator fitted on the outside mirror when another vehicle moving in the adjacent lane or car approaches at high speed. If the driver still activates the turn signal to change lane then the indicator becomes brighter and begins to flash quickly which is impossible to miss by the driver. Euro NCAP crash tester from Brussels have been testing and examining the safety features of the new cars since 1988 and award maximum of five stars in their safety ratings. This award is only presented to the safety systems that help in preventing the accidents. The side lane assist system is available on the different series of Audi A4 Car , A5, A6, A7 sport back, A8, Q5 and Q7 models.