Audi Q7

2022: Audi recalls 1300 cars in Russia due to defective software

In early April 2022, it became known about the recall in Russia of about 1260 Audi cars, in which faulty software and the resulting problems with electronics were found.

According to the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology (Rosstandart), the Audi A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, e-tron, Q7, Q8, RS, RS6, SQ7, SQ8 models sold in 2021-2022 fell under the service campaign. The reason for the release is that the shipment mode may not be completely disabled due to variance in the production process. In this case, the LED of the emergency call system in the ceiling module is red.

Audi recalls 1300 cars in Russia due to defective software

It is noted that all vehicles subject to recall will be updated with data bus diagnostic interface software. After that, it will be checked whether the LED of the emergency call system in the ceiling module is green.

In addition, on vehicles falling into the recall program, the front airbag module of the front passenger will be replaced.

According to Rosstandart, owners of cars subject to recall will be informed about the need to provide a vehicle to the nearest dealership for repair work. In addition, owners can independently, without waiting for the message of the authorized dealer (they will be sent by e-mail, as well as car owners will receive phone calls), determine whether their vehicle falls under the recall by comparing the VIN code of their own car with the attached list of those falling under the recall program. Repair work for car owners will be carried out free of charge, the department emphasized.^[1]

2018: Huawei has built a mobile data center into Audi Q7

In October 2018, Huawei and Audii announced joint work on unmanned vehicles. As part of this cooperation, the mobile data center developed by the Chinese company (Mobile Data Center) was integrated into the Audi Q7 crossover  to implement autonomous driving functions in the urban environment.

The mobile data center, which is located at the top of the car, uses many AI modules, LIDAR technology, several cameras and a powerful central processor. In the future, Audi and Huawei engineers will also work on systems that ensure "communication" of autonomous cars on the roads.

Audi Q7 with an autopilot developed in conjunction with Huawei

As cars become smarter, information and communication technologies are becoming increasingly important in the industry. We hope that together with Audi - one of the most successful premium car brands in the world - we will be able to accelerate the development of automatic driving functions. Very soon, safe, convenient, smart unmanned devices will be available everywhere,  "said Huawei Chairman and Director of Strategic Marketing William Xu at the Huawei Connect 2018 International Partnership Conference in Shanghai.

Huawei and Audi's joint work in the field of unmanned vehicles will focus on the development of Level 4 automated control technology according to the classification of the Community of Automotive Engineers (SAE). This level involves fully autonomous driving in specially designated areas - on autobahns and highways without single-level intersections of carriageways.^[2]

In July 2018, Huawei and Audi signed a memorandum of understanding for the joint development of connected cars. The partners agreed to deal with the full range of tasks, from online services to autopilot technologies.

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