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Audi pre sense
Because in
an emergency,
a second is
0.9 seconds too long.
Audi pre sense.
The Audi A7 Sportback and the S7 Sportback do
not only come with many new technical innova-
tions but also, on request, with something extra
special: a sort of sixth sense – or Audi pre sense.
Various vehicle systems categorise different
driving situations and, where necessary, imple-
ment actions for preventive occupant protection
or for collision reduction.
Radar sensors at the front and rear (depending
on the equipment fitted) gauge the area in front
of and behind your vehicle. A video camera also
monitors the road in front of you. It is located
in the area of the interior mirror – the highest
possible point inside the vehicle – and delivers
25 pictures per second with a resolution that has
yet to be matched in the field
of automotive engineering. In addition, the ESC
control unit transmits further data. Using these
different sources of information, Audi pre sense
can create a very realistic picture of the vehicle’s
surroundings.
The optional Audi pre sense basic includes various
preventive passenger protection systems that are
activated in the event of a critical driving situation.
These include: tensioning of the front seat belts,
activation of the hazard warning system, and
closing of the windows and, if present, the sliding
roof.
Audi pre sense front additionally monitors the
traffic ahead via the radar sensors of the optional
adaptive cruise control with Stop&Go function.
In critical situations, the Audi braking guard
contained with it warns the driver and increases
the braking force if necessary. In extreme cases,
the preventive protection systems are activated.
Audi pre sense rear monitors the traffic behind
the vehicle with the help of the rear sensors of
the optional Audi side assist.
Audi pre sense plus is included if ordering the
optional adaptive cruise control with Stop&Go
function and Audi side assist. In addition to the
functions of Audi pre sense front, Audi pre sense
plus activates the Audi braking guard in certain
situations in which a collision is unavoidable and
initiates maximum deceleration to minimise the
impact speed of the crash by up to 40km/h.
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