Exceeding all expectations on performance and aesthetic beauty, the Audi R8 also achieves over and above with its exceptional safety concepts. The Audi R8 has supreme braking power and directional stability. In order to ensure the brakes remain effective despite what high load they are exposed to, NACA ducts constantly maintain the required operating temperatures.

Dependable traction and greater directional stability are also key safety features. These are achieved due to the combination of mid-engine concept and quattro® permanent all-wheel drive.

Bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights and LED rear lights assist the driver at night or when visibility is poor, as well as improving safety even further during the day.

Optional tyre pressure monitoring system includes a sensor on each wheel which constantly monitors the tyre pressure while the car is in motion. The changes are displayed directly in the driver information system and, in addition, acoustic signals alert the driver to the potential danger of a loss of pressure.

The high rigidity of the aluminium body of the Audi R8 in the Audi Space Frame (ASF®) construction ensures crash safety and a weight around one-third lower than that of an equivalent steel structure.

Then there is the seat belt system comprising of belt tensioner and belt force limiter, which, in the event of an accident will promptly tension the belt, bringing it much closer to the occupant’s body and appreciably reduce the risk of injury.

Over and above these features the Audi R8 has full-size airbags for the driver and passenger, activated in two stages, depending on level of impact, high side impact protection, head restraint systems, pedestrian protection, and in the event of a collision, the fuel system remains intact, through an automatic fuel shutoff and a battery cable disconnection.