For more than 15 years Audi has run its own accident research program (AARU = Audi Accident Research Unit). The findings of the AARU together with those of the accident research program of the Volkswagen Group are incorporated into the development and safety of new models.
In addition to the mandatory requirements the best-selling models such as the Audi A1, A3, A4, A6 as well as the Q3 and Q5 are selected for crash testing by independent consumer protection organizations such as Euro NCAP.
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