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1987: The 1982–1987 Audi 5000's sales in the United States fell after recalls linked to sudden unintended acceleration. There were 700 accidents and 6 deaths. 1988: 1986 Honda Accords were documented to have had sudden acceleration incidents due to the Vehicle Speed Control component, as reported to the NHTSA. [23]
In a review study published in 2012, NHTSA summarized its past findings about the Audi unintended acceleration problems: "Once an unintended acceleration had begun, in the Audi 5000, due to a failure in the idle-stabilizer system (producing an initial acceleration of 0.3g), pedal misapplication resulting from panic, confusion, or unfamiliarity ...
In a review study published in 2012, NHTSA summarized its past findings about the Audi unintended acceleration problems: "Once an unintended acceleration had begun, in the Audi 5000, due to a failure in the idle-stabilizer system (producing an initial acceleration of 0.3g), pedal misapplication resulting from panic, confusion, or unfamiliarity ...
On November 23, 1986, 60 Minutes aired a segment greenlit by Hewitt, concerning the Audi 5000 automobile, a popular German luxury car. The story covered a supposed problem of "unintended acceleration" when the brake pedal was pushed, with emotional interviews with six people who sued Audi (unsuccessfully) after they crashed their cars ...
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However, the Allanté was a major commercial failure, selling less than 5,000 units a year until it was discontinued in 1993. The Allanté was hampered by poor performance, being a front-wheel-drive car powered by a 170 horsepower engine while weighing 3600lbs; Motor Trend measured the Allanté as having a 0–60 time of 10.3 seconds, 4 seconds ...
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The Audi A4 is a line of luxury compact ... rivals who posted faster acceleration times. However, the Audi S4 sports sedan has been ... 5000 S4 quattro ...