Audi Wins More Safety Awards and That is a Very Good Thing
Audi redesigned the Audi Q3 and A7 for the current model years with tweaks that include changes made to improve safety specs. The two cars were recently awarded by the IIHS for featuring some of the most advanced safety features currently on the market.
Highest Award Possible
After receiving complete redesigns for their 2019 models, the Audi Q3 and Audi A7 recently earned good scores in all six of IIHS' crashworthiness tests. The Q3 earned the highest possible rating of Top Safety Pick+ while the A7 scored a Top Safety Pick rating.
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Qualifications
To get the Top Safety Pick rating, a car must score well in its moderate overlap front, side, head resistant, roof strength and small overlap front on its driver's side. It also needs an "Acceptable" or "Good" rating in the small overlap front test on the passenger's side. Other tests include an "Acceptable" or "Good" headlight rating and a "Superior" or "Advanced" rating for front crash prevention. For the Top Safety Pick+ award, the vehicle requires a "Good" headlight rating and passenger-side small overlap rating.
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Test Crashes
The most important part of the test was a round of crash tests in which the A7 hatchback and Q3 crossover passed with flying colors. Both scored the highest rating in all six tests and got to earn the Top Safety Pick+ award. Getting an "Acceptable" rating in the small overlap front test on the passenger's side automatically disqualifies a car from earning the best safety award.
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Improvement in the Q3
The additional plus sign in the Top Safety Pick+ rating was given to the Q3 since it showed great improvement from the vehicle's previous generation. IIHS had previously given it a "Poor" score for having no forward collision and avoidance system and for its headlights performance. With new headlights and front crash prevention technology, the car was rated "Superior" alongside the A7.
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