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The six standard, second-generation airbags provide an additional measure of safety. They include front-impact airbags for the driver and passenger and are designed to help protect the head. Seat-mounted, side-impact airbags for the front seat occupants are designed to help protect the thorax in a collision. And the side-curtain airbags offer front and rear occupants head protection in the event of a side collision or rollover.
The S5 Cabriolet has an active roll-over protection system behind the rear head restraints that helps provide additional protection for the occupants if the vehicle rolls over. A highly sensitive system of sensors detects the vehicle movements and triggers two protective bars which extend within milliseconds. Together with the extremely rigid windscreen frame, these help to maintain survival space for the occupants and ensure open-top driving pleasure.
Active at speeds over 19 MPH, available Audi side assist monitors blind spots and fast-approaching vehicles at a range of 150 ft. When a vehicle is present within the monitored area, the system warns you via LED lights in the exterior mirrors.
Audi has implemented a number of ingenious features to help maximize braking effectiveness. In wet conditions, the brake disc wiping system gently pulses the brakes to help dissipate water buildup. Keeping the discs as dry as possible helps promote the most effective braking. Additionally, the brake assist system is able to detect an attempt at full braking and apply full stopping power when required. The advantage is that braking distance is significantly reduced.
Audi has always held firm the belief that prevention is the best safety feature of all. And the S5 Cabriolet offers an abundance of features designed to help keep you out of harm’s way. For instance, the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is a vehicle dynamics management system that applies brakes to individual wheels to help make the vehicle easier to control in adverse conditions. Helping to reduce the danger of swerving and improving directional stability, the program identifies the car's intended direction and responds accordingly.