March 20, 2019—The Audi A6 and the Audi Q8 both qualify for a 2019 safety award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), when equipped with specific headlights. The A6 qualifies for the highest designation of TOP SAFETY PICK+, while the Q8 earns the TOP SAFETY PICK award.
Both the A6 and Q8 earn good ratings in all six IIHS crashworthiness evaluations.
The two models also come with standard superior-rated front crash prevention systems. Both avoided collisions in IIHS track tests at 12 mph and 25 mph and have forward collision warning components that meet the criteria set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
