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    Audi Q5 2018 Problems

    Are you having problems with your 2018 Audi Q5? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest 2018 Audi Q5 issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the 2018 Audi Q5 in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

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    Am I safe driving my 2018 Audi Q5 after it suddenly braked and the automatic drive-assist came into effect?
    Answered by David Morley · 13 September 2022

    This is not unheard of, but it's a very dangerous thing to be happening, especially if there are other cars around. Having the car suddenly apply the brakes as if it was mid-emergency has obvious hazards, including actually causing an accident that wasn't about to happen in the first place.

    Honda (to name just one manufacturer) has had a lengthy legal battle in the USA over its cars that would confuse roadside items (like rubbish bins) as a car entering from the side, and would apply the brakes suddenly as a result. But it's not just Honda, and a RAM utility we tested recently also had the habit of confusing the smallest leaf or driveway twig with a major obstacle that had to be avoided at all costs.

    At its best, it's an annoying (and heart-stopping) phenomenon and at its worst, it could cause a crash. And you can't simply disengage the Autonomous Emergency Braking system as it's an integral part of the car that contributes to its safety rating.

    It needs to be sorted out and made safe. That may require the whole system, including its sensors, to be examined and possibly parts replaced. But such an essential safety system demands to be working properly.

    Ford, Mazda lead latest safety recalls
    By Spencer Leech · 27 June 2018
    The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has published its latest round of safety recalls, with models from Ford, Mazda, BMW, Kia, Audi, Jeep, Alfa Romeo and Lamborghini affected.
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