CategoryCars & Concepts

New Audi A8 will protect against side impact

To simulate a collision from the side, large yellow foam bricks are pulled toward the Audi A8 at 30 mph. The sedan senses the collision and raises itself to better absorb the energy of the impact.
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LP
By:
Larry P. Vellequette
October 20, 2018 05:00 AM

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