Numerous “helpers” change the way we drive. Drivers rely more and more on innovative technology that enhances comfort and safety when driving.

Thanks to networked assistance systems, we can give driving our full attention. For example, adaptive cruise control: the automatic system detects vehicles ahead and maintains a constant distance. This minimises the need to accelerate and brake – and therefore reduces fuel consumption. Audi connect enables the adaptive cruise control to work with the navigation system so it knows the selected route in advance.

The adaptive light system provides extra safety. It controls the headlights automatically to ensure the optimum lighting is supplied for each driving situation. In line with the principles of the Audi connect technology, the route data is read in advance and transferred to the computer that controls the lights – the appropriate light settings are therefore set even as you are driving onto the motorway and the turning lights are activated before you get to junctions. This enhances safety significantly and makes sure the driver has a relaxing journey.

Keeping to the proper limits is made even easier by the speed limit display. With the aid of a camera-based system and the data from the navigation system, it identifies all the speed limits and displays them on the head-up display. This also applies to temporary speed limits, such as those sometimes encountered on motorways. The driver can therefore always concentrate on the road.

These different driver assistance systems are already available in many Audi models.

Article source: www.audi.co.uk