@giovannicolombomi2 Ive seen someone get T boned, you would be surprised how much a car can get thrown sideways by a speeding SUV. However, I completely agree that the crash test rating system is rather unrealistic in a lot of ways to make people feel better. Nissan Altimas get nice crash test ratings, but they give me the impression of an aluminum can. A cheap aluminum can at that... I'd rather be in my Audi during a wreck than an equally rated Altima any day.
@giovannicolombomi2 However, even big ridiculous SUVs have crumple zones whereas the big block of who knows what that is taking the place of an SUV in the side crash test does not have one. I take it that the smooth floor is meant to compensate for the block's lack of a crumple zone. There is a huge difference between hitting something solid in a car and something relatively squishy (like another vehicle)
Quote: "After testing the new Audi A4 for passive crash safety, the Euro NCAP consortium awarded the vehicle five stars, the highest rating possible. The results achieved by the new Audi A4 for adult protection in frontal and side crashes as well as child and pedestrian protection make it one of the safest vehicles in its class."
Actually the B7 is almost (almost) a total redesign over the B6. There are so many technical as well as safety improvements over the B6 it cannot be simply defined as a normal "facelift". And Audi also owns or is partners with...VW, Porsche, Lamborgini, Seat, and Skoda. There are probably more.
@xronisxronis thats not correct - look it up. if the car shown in the side impact crash would be a facelift of the b6, its internal modellabel would still be b6. but it isnt, its not the same floor assembly and not the same wheelbase so technically its a newer model, which declares it as the b7... greets
@wuharrharr you are wrong a4 2004 and a4 2007 is the same car only a facelift the inside is 1:1 only the lights are different and bumpers also the new one has new motors 3.2 and 2.0t but the cars is the same as the old one
@pimpaloidas wrong! its not the same car underneath the body. main safety improvements for a crash like that from model b6 to b7 is the improved airbag control software and the 2 stage driver/passenger airbag. other than that, the suspension, brakes and steering has been changed compared to the b6. additionally the dimenstions of the whole car and the wheelbase is different. its not much, but it matters in a comparison like that...
@pimpaloidas Dude 01-04 Audi A4 B6 is a different model from 04-08 its Audi A4 B7. They have similarities suspension vise etc. but they are completley dofferent models and suspesnion parts like bushings and arms would not fot from a B7 to B6. Pries komentuodamas pasidomek ;) .
@wuharrharr I mean there esentially the same car, I own a b7 and am an avid car guy! So i did my research on all the model's before buying. The b6 and b7 are esentially the same cars with just minor driving characteristic changes. Suspension/steering were the main things. besides that it was mostly just a facelift....
@suprakilzz26 first off, grats to your b7 - great car. in a crash test though under laboratory conditions you just have to use the same model to get reprensentative results. the changes between a b6 and a b7 are minor, i agree but they matter in a test like this. they made a lot of small active and passive safetey changes between those models (i explained it in an earlier comment)
well they didnt think of it by themselves, they bought Talbot to take their technology and took over their slogan.... so it isn't stolen but "stolen"...
each manufacturer tries their best as Audi does too... i just wanted to say the fact that todays Audi slogan wasnt theirs in the 80's - most ppl dont know that... just like 70% of owners of Bmw 1 dont know is the car front wheel drive or rear...
cursed dolls always hit, those unable to drive
jimmyolalde 7 months ago
B7 side B6 Front ????CHANGE TITLE .. before u get LOTS OF DISLIKES LOL
100KA 11 months ago
well, i think the brilliance-cars are a lot safer :=)
DonShakah 11 months ago
This is NOT a real incident.
The floor is SMOOTH and permit to the car to slide easily dissipating more energy then if it was asphalt as it is in the streets.
They use a smooth floor to give you an idea of higher idea of safety on the one you would have on streets.
Why they use a smooth SLIDING floor instead asphalt ad it is on the asphalt?
IF YOU THINK LIKE ME....THUMB UP!
giovannicolombomi2 1 year ago 7
@giovannicolombomi2 Ive seen someone get T boned, you would be surprised how much a car can get thrown sideways by a speeding SUV. However, I completely agree that the crash test rating system is rather unrealistic in a lot of ways to make people feel better. Nissan Altimas get nice crash test ratings, but they give me the impression of an aluminum can. A cheap aluminum can at that... I'd rather be in my Audi during a wreck than an equally rated Altima any day.
ineverrememberthese 9 months ago
@giovannicolombomi2 However, even big ridiculous SUVs have crumple zones whereas the big block of who knows what that is taking the place of an SUV in the side crash test does not have one. I take it that the smooth floor is meant to compensate for the block's lack of a crumple zone. There is a huge difference between hitting something solid in a car and something relatively squishy (like another vehicle)
ineverrememberthese 9 months ago
This makes the airbags seem inviting and comfortable.... i dunno...
cokefan3 1 year ago
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TaroWalthr 1 year ago
@TaroWalthr The new window air bag that comes down from the side so u dont hit ur head on the window
remington12799 1 year ago
this is not 2007
yunus001 1 year ago
Omg that is safe but Volvo S60 is safer :D just saying
gtasamyths564 1 year ago
very best!!!!!
ArmAudi 1 year ago
Hahahaha! The New A4 only got 2 / 5 Stars by E - NCAP
MarkMck1994 1 year ago
@MarkMck1994 You should check out the test results. 5 star for the B8.
euroncap.com/results/audi/a4/2009/350.aspx
kjetilros 1 year ago
@MarkMck1994 That is wrong. You're lying.
Quote: "After testing the new Audi A4 for passive crash safety, the Euro NCAP consortium awarded the vehicle five stars, the highest rating possible. The results achieved by the new Audi A4 for adult protection in frontal and side crashes as well as child and pedestrian protection make it one of the safest vehicles in its class."
Hunne0815 1 year ago
@Hunne0815 I wasn't Lying, Thats What I was told, Lmao, So It was actually A person I Know's fault :P
MarkMck1994 1 year ago
the b7 is a completely different model the b6 has a 1.8 the b7 has a 2.0 it goes way beyond a face lift, because it isn't a face lift...
kawasaki6402 1 year ago
Actually the B7 is almost (almost) a total redesign over the B6. There are so many technical as well as safety improvements over the B6 it cannot be simply defined as a normal "facelift". And Audi also owns or is partners with...VW, Porsche, Lamborgini, Seat, and Skoda. There are probably more.
AetiusPraetorian 1 year ago
side impact was an 2007 a4 (b7) and fromt impact was an 2004 a4 (b6). these are different models not even facelifts.
greets from ingolstadt
wuharrharr 2 years ago 31
@wuharrharr u r wrong..
b7 is facelift of b6 but its improved in side crashes(and other)
xronisxronis 1 year ago
@xronisxronis thats not correct - look it up. if the car shown in the side impact crash would be a facelift of the b6, its internal modellabel would still be b6. but it isnt, its not the same floor assembly and not the same wheelbase so technically its a newer model, which declares it as the b7... greets
wuharrharr 1 year ago
@wuharrharr search it on google..
Besides i OWN a b7..
xronisxronis 1 year ago
@wuharrharr you are wrong a4 2004 and a4 2007 is the same car only a facelift the inside is 1:1 only the lights are different and bumpers also the new one has new motors 3.2 and 2.0t but the cars is the same as the old one
pimpaloidas 1 year ago
@pimpaloidas wrong! its not the same car underneath the body. main safety improvements for a crash like that from model b6 to b7 is the improved airbag control software and the 2 stage driver/passenger airbag. other than that, the suspension, brakes and steering has been changed compared to the b6. additionally the dimenstions of the whole car and the wheelbase is different. its not much, but it matters in a comparison like that...
wuharrharr 1 year ago
@pimpaloidas Dude 01-04 Audi A4 B6 is a different model from 04-08 its Audi A4 B7. They have similarities suspension vise etc. but they are completley dofferent models and suspesnion parts like bushings and arms would not fot from a B7 to B6. Pries komentuodamas pasidomek ;) .
TheSkambutis 9 months ago
@wuharrharr the b6 and b7 are technically the same platform but with different facelifts.
alexcheetah79 6 months ago
@alexcheetah79 that is wrong - again... i explained it before in an earlier comment. read that
wuharrharr 6 months ago
@wuharrharr i was hoping someone else caught that. My wife drives a 2010 model.
x0druid0x 3 months ago
@wuharrharr I mean there esentially the same car, I own a b7 and am an avid car guy! So i did my research on all the model's before buying. The b6 and b7 are esentially the same cars with just minor driving characteristic changes. Suspension/steering were the main things. besides that it was mostly just a facelift....
suprakilzz26 3 months ago
@suprakilzz26 first off, grats to your b7 - great car. in a crash test though under laboratory conditions you just have to use the same model to get reprensentative results. the changes between a b6 and a b7 are minor, i agree but they matter in a test like this. they made a lot of small active and passive safetey changes between those models (i explained it in an earlier comment)
wuharrharr 3 months ago
Audi provides safely driving using high technology. The German slogan says "Vorsprung durch tecnik"
JasonManager 3 years ago 23
@JasonManager
it's actually stolen from car company that Audi bought in 80's - Talbot...
Faceoff1984 1 year ago
@Faceoff1984 Stolen how if they own the rights to it ?
Rdk3000 1 year ago
@Rdk3000
well they didnt think of it by themselves, they bought Talbot to take their technology and took over their slogan.... so it isn't stolen but "stolen"...
Faceoff1984 1 year ago
@Faceoff1984 I guess thats sorta reasonable haha. But nonetheless they added on and tried they're best to prefect the technology.
Rdk3000 1 year ago
@Rdk3000
each manufacturer tries their best as Audi does too... i just wanted to say the fact that todays Audi slogan wasnt theirs in the 80's - most ppl dont know that... just like 70% of owners of Bmw 1 dont know is the car front wheel drive or rear...
Faceoff1984 1 year ago
@Faceoff1984 Yes, I understand exactly what you mean. BMW analogy haha.
Rdk3000 1 year ago
niiice i have the new serie of audi A4
eduyoda2 3 years ago 2
the frontal crash test shown isnt of the 2008
danielc212 3 years ago 2
its like a 2004
JLchevz 3 years ago
thats good i have a 2008 a4
FunkyBritishGuy 4 years ago
wow not even a scratch in the face
staeivo 4 years ago