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2010 Audi A8 HighlightsTechnology

The A8 employs the latest in Audi advanced technology featuring a number of driver-assist programs as well as several convenience technologies.

Audi Space Frame [ASF®]

Offering exceptional

Rigidity

Sufficiently high static and dynamic body stiffness are prerequisites for many desirable vehicle characteristics.

rigidity
for enhanced performance and increased

Safety

See active safety and passive safety.

safety
, the all-aluminum Audi Space Frame, or ASF®, offers significant weight-savings enabling the A8 to offer superlative overall performance.

Audi Navigation Plus System

The

Audi Navigation System

The global positioning Audi navigation system helps the driver get to their chosen destination.

Audi Navigation system
with Voice Control provides innovative technology to intuitively assist the driver while driving. Via the MMI® operating system, the Audi Navigation system allows the driver to interface with the system by voice recognition, the MMI® control knob and/or by the available steering wheel controls.

Adaptive Air Suspension and quattro® All-wheel Drive

Adaptive air

Suspension

See 4-link front suspension, 4-link rear suspension, dynamic suspension, stabilizer bar, and trapezoidal-link rear suspension.

suspension
is an electronically controlled air suspension system with a continuously adaptive damping system. Depending on the car’s speed, an automatic change in ride height results in a low center of gravity and increased directional stability. Uniting sporty handling with a high level of ride comfort, air suspension improves the vehicle’s aerodynamics at the same time.