AUDI EMPLOYEE FIRED AFTER USING SPORTS CAR’S LASER HEADLIGHTS TO PERFORM WRINKLE-TIGHTENING PROCEDURE AT AUTO SHOW

NEW R8’S LASER HEADLIGHTS ALLEGEDLY USED FOR WOMAN’S SKIN-RESURFACING TREATMENT

An Audi crew member assigned to look after the automaker’s next-generation R8 model while it was on display at this month’s Geneva Auto Show is accused of using the car’s high-tech laser headlights to perform a skin-tightening procedure on a woman who was attending the show.

Before and After: Gazel Mudge was happy her wrinkles were
gone but complained that her face was no longer centered
on her head

32-year-old Florian Blatter, an Audi employee who lives in the small Swiss village of Friedrichshafenschingenlingen, which lies about 12 kilometers (39,370 feet) south of Busto Arsizio, admitted he charged a woman 200 Swiss francs to smooth her skin using the R8’s laser lights.

Authorities say 78-year-old Gazel Mudge was not injured and seemed to be pleased that her wrinkles were gone. She did, however, complain that her face was no longer centered on her head. “It’s off to one side,” complained Mudge. “Plus, he forgot to do my neck.”

Blatter contended that neck tightening was not included in the price paid by Mudge. “That’s an extra 100 francs!” he shouted as he was dragged away by security personnel.

An Audi spokesman said the company has apologized to Mudge and will pay to have her face centered.