The next generation of Audi's upmarket A6 saloon will offer an emergency driver assistance function which can stop the car if the driver falls ill at the wheel.
Germany's Autobild motoring gazette reports that 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 upcoming A6, which is slated for 2017, will also feature downsized two-litre, four-cylinder petrol engines rather than the larger motors currently fitted.
More powerful diesel variants will also be on the specification choice sheet.
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