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13.1 What types of passive safety devices does it have? | |
The TT has front and side airbags, energy absorbing material in the body, and specially design pedals to reduce foot injury. Or, as Audi says:Air bags, front and side impactFront air bag supplemental restraints are a given. Those on the TT are of the "next generation" design. This reduces the initial deployment force while still offering the supplemental protection people expect. As on all current Audi models, side impact airbags are also standard on the TT. What's new for this model is extended coverage for the seat-mounted side air bags. They now extend upward to offer coverage for the head as well as the torso (thorax) area. A new feature specific to the TT is the ability to deactivate the front passenger air bag.
Due to the TT's 2+2 seating configuration, it may occasionally be necessary to carry a child
in the front seat. Using the ignition key, the front air bag on the passenger side may
be deactivated for just such a situation. Future safety standards call for additional impact-absorbing material in the roof and "A Pillar" area to reduce the chance of head injury in some types of accidents. The TT meets those requirements today. The TT offers extra protection from foot injury in a serios front impact.
The design uses crash energy to move the pedals away from the driver's feet. In an accident serious enough to deploy an air bag, the central locking control module
receives a signal from the crash sensors. It unlocks the doors, turns on the hazard flashers
and interior lights. The engine management system shuts off the fuel supply. The system
resets to allow a driveable car to be moved from the accident site. | |
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13.2 What type of active safety devices does it have? | |
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Safety belts with added features In addition to pyrotechnic belt tensioners for the front safety belts, they are
equipped with force limiters to help moderate chest forces in serious accidents.
The rear seats also use three point belts. These feature a retractor with a ratcheting
mechanism to help secure a child seat. | |
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13.3 What safety devices are built into the structure? | |
The basic structure of the TT has already proven itself in a number of crash tests. It includes tailored material thickness to put strength where it does the most good without an unnecessary weight penalty. Strong intrusion beams add to the protection of the side impact supplemental restraint air bags.Perhaps the most important aspect of safety is the ability to avoid an accident
in the first place. The TT is agile. It offers crisp handling and great traction.
Equipment such as ABS and traction control are standard. All-in-all, the TT has
safety to match the responsiveness and driving pleasure it offers. The TT also features
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13.4 What safety standards does the TT meet? | |
Following the lead of many preceding Audi models, the TT is equipped with advanced safety features and is expected to set a high standard in both crash tests and real-life experience.The TT has both Passive and Active safety devices. Passive safety devices are devices that work without any user intervention like airbags. Active saftey devices require user intervention like seat belts.
The Audi TT meets or exceeds all current and future Frontal and Side Impact U.S.
and European Safety Standards including:
The TT also features
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