Using the satellite navigation data, the optional Adaptive cruise control knows exactly where the car is, so if travelling on a motorway and the car in front brakes and indicates left (because the driver wants to take the next exit) the system can recognise this - thanks to the camera image and because it sees the exit on the navigation data.  In this scenario a traditional radar based cruise control system would brake, whereas the A8 would continue uninterrupted.

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When you decelerate, the energy created is lost. Brake energy recuperation recycles this energy to lighten the load on your engine. It can reduce fuel consumption by up to 3%.

When you’re coasting or braking, the car’s alternator generates energy. Brake energy recuperation allows this energy to be stored. When you accelerate or drive at a constant speed this stored energy is used so less energy is wasted in driving the alternator. This lowers fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

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The Government’s Plug-in Car Grant is available to reduce the higher initial cost of buying an electric car or a plug-in hybrid.

The grant provides a subsidy of 25% (up to £5,000) towards the purchase price of a new electric car or plug-in hybrid with CO2 emissions of 75g/km or less.

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A Bluetooth connection allows hands-free operation of compatible mobile phones and is available across the Audi range.

In addition to hands-free functionality such as accepting and rejecting calls and hands-free communication, mobile phone preparation provides direct access to entries and phone numbers stored in the address book of compatible phones.

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