2016-02-27 11:51:36

IIHS Awarded 2017 Audi Q7 with Top Safety Pick+ Rating

The next year’s Audi Q7 has received the title of IIHS 2016 Top Safety Pick+.

Te innovated SUV has received high grades in all 5 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crashworthiness tests. Besides, it has gained a superior rating for front crush prevention. In terms of crashworthiness of cars, IIHS rates include:

  • poor
  • marginal
  • acceptable
  • good

Besides, it also evaluates a car’s migration technology and crash avoidance that are able to help in prevention of a crash or at least lessen its scope. To determine this IIHS rates vehicles as:

  • superior
  • advanced
  • basic

These ratings are based on the performance in track tests and the system’s type.

The next year’s Audi Q7 is equipped with a 3.0-litre TFSI unit producing 333 hp and torque of 325 pound-feet. Audi pre sense city is standard on the offering along with automatic emergency braking. The system under consideration detects pedestrians at speeds up to 52 mph, moving and stationary cars. In case a potential collision is detected, the system will provide immediate braking.

Audi of America boss stated that the 2016 Top Safety Pick+ award for the model under consideration proves the longstanding commitment of the brand to supplying new technologies to the market. According to hi, the Q7 proves their leadership in lots of advanced driver assistance set-ups. They will build the future of piloted driving.