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There's some good news for Audi today, as the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has named the all-new A3 one of its Top Safety Pick+, the institute's highest award for safety.

While there are no shortage of cars that can handle the standard IIHS trial, the tough small overlap test needed to earn TSP+ has flummoxed more than a few vehicles from prestigious, safety minded manufacturers. In the A3's case, though, it handled the small-overlap tests well.

According to the IIHS, there wasn't much intrusion into the cabin from the impact, which simulates a 40-mile-per-hour impact on 25 percent of a car's front end. The crash test dummy was held in place, with just a low risk of injuries. You can view the crash test video below, as well as read a brief press release from the IIHS.Continue reading IIHS bestows 2015 Audi A3 with Top Safety Pick+ [w/video]

IIHS bestows 2015 Audi A3 with Top Safety Pick+ [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 26 Mar 2014 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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