Audi models achieve top ratings for safety in four prestigious tests.

The Audi A4 and Q5 achieved a top five-star rating in the new Euro New Car Assessment Program safety tests.

The Audi Q5 also achieved top ratings from the renowned Insurance IIHS in the United States. This makes Audi the first carmaker in the world to earn the honour of “Top Safety Pick” for the fifth time.

The Audi Q5 and A4 both achieved a top five-star rating in the Euro NCAP safety test, for which a new and expanded evaluation system was used.

You will find that Audi offers an extensive active safety package to help prevent accidents before they happen. The Audi A4 and Q5 rated highly in the Euro NCAP tests thanks to their efficient ESP and seatbelt reminders, which come as standard. Customers can also select numerous optional intelligent driver assistance systems.

The high safety standards of the Audi A4 and Audi Q5 were also confirmed by the test methods applied by the U.S. National Highway Safety Administration.

Both cars received the top five-star rating from the U.S. traffic safety agency in a total of four categories. The results find American safety experts in agreement with their European counterparts: the Audi A4 and Audi Q5 are among the safest cars in their classes.

Audi pride themselves on safety being of the highest priority. For a full specification of the top safety cars of 2009, please visit Audi Nationwide’s Audi A4 and Q5 product pages.