Audi Q7 becomes first production model to score 100 percent in Euro NCAP Post-Crash Safety
The Audi Q7 has taken the top five-star rating in the Euro NCAP test and become the first production vehicle ever to reach the maximum 100 percent in the Post-Crash Safety category.
- 5 stars
- 100 percent
- 5, 6 or 7 seats
- Third
What Happened
The Audi Q7 has earned the top rating of five stars in the Euro NCAP test and is the first production model to achieve 100 percent in the Post-Crash Safety category. Audi says the independent assessment confirms its holistic approach to safety. Offered with seating for five, six, or seven people, the SUV pairs a flexible interior concept with technologies that support safety before, during, and after a crash. The result applies to the large SUV in its third model generation.
100 percent
First production model ever to reach full marks in the category
- Audi connect emergency call: automatically activates the rescue chain after a serious accident and, in addition to the legally mandated data set, provides further vehicle and location information
- Multicollision brake: uses crash sensors to detect a relevant collision and can brake the vehicle to a standstill
- Rescue data sheets and rescue guides: give emergency responders vehicle-specific information
- Vehicle exit: maximum score for access to the vehicle and rescue of occupants
- Five stars overall in the Euro NCAP test
The multicollision brake plays a key role in the post-crash concept. Using crash sensors, it detects a relevant collision and can automatically brake the vehicle to a standstill; the parking brake then keeps it from rolling away and the hazard lights switch on, while the driver can override the automatic braking. Audi says the system can thus help prevent secondary collisions.
- Automatic alerting of the rescue chain
- Provision of relevant vehicle information
- Conditions for fast and safe rescue of occupants
- Unlocking and opening of the doors after an accident
- Operability when the low-voltage power supply has failed
- Opening of the seat belt buckles
For Audi, safety is more than crash protection: the commitment begins with accident avoidance, extends to protection during a collision, and reaches as far as supporting rescue in an emergency. Rescue data sheets and rescue guides let rescue crews assess the situation at the scene more quickly and plan the necessary measures more precisely. Audi adds that from the compact class to the premium SUV segment, its models regularly achieve top ratings in the relevant NCAP programs.
Why this matters
Euro NCAP's Post-Crash Safety category looks at what happens in the minutes after a crash: how quickly the rescue chain is alerted, how easily occupants can be reached, and how further collisions are prevented. A maximum score signals to buyers that the Q7's safety package extends beyond protecting people during the impact to helping them and rescue crews afterward. Audi says the result confirms its holistic safety approach, and the Q7 carries that commitment into everyday driving for customers worldwide.
Terms in This Story
- Euro NCAP
- An independent vehicle safety assessment program that crash-tests cars and awards star ratings.
- Post-Crash Safety
- The Euro NCAP category that assesses how a vehicle supports the rescue chain, access to the vehicle, and the rescue of occupants after an accident.
- Multicollision brake
- A system that uses crash sensors to detect a collision and can automatically brake the vehicle to a standstill, helping to reduce the risk of further collisions.
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