- Industry: Automotive
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A subsidiary of Volkswagen, the Audi Group, comprising the two brands Audi and Lamborghini, is one of the world’s leading carmakers in the premium and supercar segment. The core of the Company is the Audi brand. It offers its products under both the Audi and Lamborghini brands, as well as sells ...
The automatically controlled luggage compartment or trunk lid opens and closes. When the button in the driver’s door trim or the soft-touch button in the handle recess on the luggage compartment lid is pressed, or the trunk release button on the remote central locking control is pressed and held for 2 seconds, the lid will open smoothly. It is closed by pressing a button on the inside of the trunk lid. On certain vehicles, the opening angle of the automatically controlled luggage compartment lid can be individually programmed by the user, in order to prevent damage to the lid, for example, in the case of low garage door clearance.
Industry:Automotive
Sound system pioneers Bang & Olufsen have tailored their advanced sound system exclusively for your Audi, leaving nothing to chance. To create an unrivalled listening experience, state-of-the-art technologies that include acoustic lens technology, proprietary digital signal processing (DSP) and ICEpower digital amplification are combined with an in-depth study of the interior of the Audi A8. The two acoustic lenses rise gracefully from the dashboard and combine with the powerful center speaker for optimal sound staging. Each door contains its own speaker array, with two more speakers and an engaging subwoofer in the back delivering rich bass sounds. The system additionally features a 14-channel amplifier, and is as visually beautiful as the sound experience that it produces. More than a sound system built into a car, the system is the ultimate driving and listening experience, a virtual concert hall on wheels.
Industry:Automotive
A force limiter in the safety belt system on current Audi models reduces the force applied by the safety belt on the occupant. Above a predetermined belt load, a torsion bar in the retractor deforms or a special seam in the belt webbing tears open. The system pays out belt webbing at this predefined belt load. The maximum shoulder belt load is reduced so that the occupant will be more gently restrained by the belt and airbag and the loadings on the head and chest will also be reduced.
Industry:Automotive
Bluetooth is the name of a group of wireless technology standards that allows different types of electronic devices to interact via short-range radio waves. Within the standard are several subgroups or "profiles" for specific device interactions, such as phone call handling or fax data transfer. Not all Bluetooth - enabled devices include the same profiles. The Audi phone preparation with Bluetooth system utilizes the Hands Free Profile 1.0.
Note: Your Audi vehicle may be equipped with a phone preparation utilizing a Bluetooth interface to enable hands-free functionality (compatible mobile phones sold separately). You will need a Bluetooth - enabled mobile phone in order to utilize this function. Not all Bluetooth - enabled mobile phone models are compatible with Audi's phone preparation. However, most phones should have some level of functionality in the car refer to www.audiusa.com/bluetooth (link below) or contact your local Audi dealer for the latest listing of compatible phones.
Industry:Automotive
Sufficiently high static and dynamic body stiffness is the prerequisite for many vehicle characteristics. Minimum body vibration is the basis for optimum freedom from transmitted noise and harshness. Keeping internal body movement to a minimum contributes to road holding, cornering and better handling characteristics.
Industry:Automotive
The inside diameter of a hollow, cylindrical object. In a piston engine, the diameter of a cylinder of the engine block.
Industry:Automotive
Audi offers individually-tailored BOSE Premium sound systems across all of our model lines. Some models are further enhanced by proprietary BOSE technologies such as enveloping SurroundStage signal processing, weight-saving but powerful Nd-woofers and AudioPilot noise compensation.
BOSE engineers work with over 1000 design factors in order to provide a premium acoustic listening environment with the realism of a live performance in your Audi.
Industry:Automotive
The brake assist system helps in an emergency braking situation when the driver can’t push the brake pedal hard enough. A sensor recognizes the attempt at full braking and transmits the signal calling for full brake pressure from the hydraulic booster. The advantage: braking distance is significantly reduced.
Industry:Automotive
The force that a driver can exert on the brake pedal may not always be enough to fully apply the vehicle’s brakes. A booster attached directly to the master brake cylinder remedies this problem by using the partial vacuum inside the engine via a diaphragm to apply additional braking force. This makes the brakes easier and more comfortable to apply.
Industry:Automotive
A vehicle's brakes must be matched to its power, weight, and top speed. Standard equipment in the brake systems of today’s Audi models are an anti-lock brake system (ABS), a brake booster, and electronic brake-force distribution (EBD).
Industry:Automotive
