A car that stops itself if driver falls ill

June 20, 2014 01:26 am | Updated 01:26 am IST - Berlin:

The next generation of Audi’s upmarket A6 saloon will offer an emergency driver assistance function which can halt the car if the driver falls ill at the wheel, Germany’s Autobild Motoring Gazette reports.

Emergency call The system is designed to bring the car to a standstill at the side of the highway as quickly and safely as possible, with hazard lights switched on. The car then transmits an emergency call which automatically alerts rescue services.

The A6, which is slated for release in 2017, will also feature downsized two-litre engines.

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