Audi Q7 was awarded the highest mark of safety

Large German SUV Audi Q7 earned the highest safety evaluation (Top Safety Pick) crash test of the American Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Specialists of the Institute noted that the machine has proved excellent in all the trials and, plus everything in the basic version is equipped with Vehicle Stability Control, which experts say greatly reduces the risk of serious accidents. To determine the reliability of the Audi Q7 was subjected to the 3rd test. The first - front crash test at 64 km / h on the deformable barrier, the impact in this case falls on the driver's half of the car. Another test - side impact, for the mobile barrier, simulating a heavy SUV, breaking up to 50 km / h and hit the middle rack in the car. The third test - a blow to the back of the vehicle at a speed of 32 km / h, here focuses on the design of head restraints as well as back injuries and cervical spine are most common in these accidents. In all three crash tests Q7 scored 4 points out of 4 possible. Cab car is not deformed after impact, the dummies and the sensors have not detected significant damage. In the more reason for the success - of the car, which is "standard" includes in addition to front airbags, "pillow-curtains" for all 3 rows of seats and side airbags for the front torsion-row seat. At the request of customers can order side airbags and torsion for the rear seats. The institute noted that the typically large off-road vehicles do not fall within the interests of IIHS. Typically, such machines are much safer than other classes of vehicles. But in the case of Q7 crash tests were initiated company Audi, it is claimed expenses. Avtoeksperty sure check Q7 strength was triggered by poor results of previous Audi to crash the car overseas. In 2006 Q7 received 4 stars out of 5 possible in the system Euro NCAP. Points taken off for being dispersed in the body welding feet of the driver. The design of the torpedo car threatened the potential trauma of the driver's knees and hips in a real accident. In addition, the sound the car was too weak. However, for side impacts car got the highest rating. No more successful in the same 2006 for "hitting" a popular Russian big SUV Nissan Pathfinder. Experts also gave a Euro NCAP 4 star car. Pathfinder has brought the torpedo, which details traumatized leg mannequins passenger and driver. In side and frontal impacts with vehicles as soon as the defect was discovered side airbags, curtain. Nissan has made improvements in the design of cushions and a repeat test is confirmed. Earlier, in Europe on safety have been tested Jeep Grand Cherokee, Hyundai Santa Fe, Land Rover Discovery, Volvo XC90 and VW Touareg.Iz they only last 2 machines have been able to get the maximum five stars Euro NCAP. "These estimates simplify security for customers choice in a wide variety of auto," - remarked about the results of IIHS President Adrian Q7 Lund. gazeta.ru