Speaking of Shenlong Fukang's "China's first collision", I believe that it is a very strange thing for many young people, especially in the world of zero zero, it should be the first time to hear it. As everyone knows, this is an important milestone in the history of modern automobile safety in China, and it is also the reason why Dongfeng Citroen has been able to traverse the mainland market for 30 years.
On June 18, 1998, Tsinghua University launched the first crash safety test of a car under the fukang hatchback owned by Dongfeng Citroen Automobile (the predecessor of Dongfeng Citroen).
In the test, The Fukang sedan and its excellent results and performance better than national security standards have been widely recognized by all sectors of society, and the crash test so far in this famous earthquake has also been known as "China's first collision". At the same time, this collision also laid the reputation of the Citroën brand "the best safety car".
Nowadays, with the change of the times, Dongfeng Citroen has also continuously launched a younger Versailles C5 X according to market consumer demand. The global quality reputation accumulated over the years has also become a heavy responsibility for the Versailles C5 X. Therefore, the new car has won wide recognition in the market at the beginning of the market with excellent safety, high quality and innovative design.
Confidence comes from globally consistent safety standards
"Practice is the only criterion for testing truth." In the 1970s, the headline from the Guangming Daily revealed the basic principles of the search for the truth, and the same was true of the Versailles C5 X.
On March 7, the C-NCAP crash test results of dongfeng citroen Versailles C5 X were officially released - the car received a five-star safety rating.
In fact, during the crash test, dongfeng citroen in order to show vehicle safety and superior R & D quality, under the witness of car owners and friends and experts in the relevant safety field, Versailles C5 X perfectly passed the front 100% overlapping rigid wall crash test, side collision test, and front 40% overlapping deformable barrier crash test and other rigorous tests, showing Dongfeng Citroen's excellent safety strength under the global quality.
In the front 100% overlapping rigid wall collision experiment, Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X fully absorbed most of the energy in the front anti-collision beam and energy absorption box after the collision, exerting the collapse effect to the extreme and protecting the integrity of the cockpit to the greatest extent.
The design of the floor reinforced beam and double-layer ring structure connected to the front baffle disperses and dissolves the impact strength of the guide A and B pillars, so that the carriage does not have obvious deformation during the frontal impact, further protecting the life safety of the members in the car.
In addition, in the important side collision link, the Versailles C5 X got a perfect score. Its door anti-collision beam, chassis beam and other components have been innovatively designed, so that the vehicle can absorb most of the impact force when encountering a side collision, and the door is unlocked normally after the collision to meet the needs of escape and rescue after the accident.
Safety, can not only stay at the moment of the accident, in the view of Dongfeng Citroen, the ultimate protection, but also inseparable from every prejudgment of danger. Therefore, versailles C5 X has also carried out in-depth research and development in active safety, and under the fusion recognition of millimeter-wave radar and multi-function camera, the active safety score rate of Versailles C5 X is as high as 97.17%, which is a remarkable performance in all test links.
It is understood that the Versailles C5 X is equipped with the third generation of automatic emergency braking system (AEBS3). After a comprehensive upgrade, the system can identify potential safety hazards such as pedestrians, motorcycles, bicycles and other potential safety hazards that cross laterally through images, waveform data, etc., and can also issue brake alarms to the driver through data such as speed and distance, and even directly intervene in vehicle braking in emergency situations, further reducing the probability and possibility of accidents.
In terms of identification accuracy, the third-generation automatic emergency braking system can recognize dangerous information within 200 meters, and millimeter-wave radar and camera cooperate with each other to improve the accuracy of identification.
For pedestrians, the Versailles C5 X can also identify humanoid targets 60 meters away in advance, and when passers-by or bicycles approach the vehicle, the system can issue collision warnings in advance.
The high combination of active safety and passive safety also makes the Versailles C5 X a "patron saint" for drivers and occupants. Under the R&D concept of global quality of Dongfeng Citroen, versailles C5 X not only meets the domestic C-NCAP standard in terms of safety test results, but also meets the crash test needs of European and American countries such as E-NCAP, so that Chinese manufacturing can also stand shoulder to shoulder with the world.
More cutting-edge body architecture design
The superior crash test results are based on the solid body structure.
Therefore, under the influence of Citroën's global quality, the Versailles C5 X has made many innovations in the design of the body structure, improving the impact strength while adding more lightweight concepts, perfectly realizing the beautiful vision of "fish and bear paws".
Because of this, the Versailles C5 X uses high-strength steel and advanced high-strength steel applications in the manufacturing process up to 80%, and in key parts such as B-pillars and front seat rear beams, Versailles C5 X is equipped with industry-leading high-strength anti-deformation materials, which can ensure the integrity of the cockpit in the event of a collision and protect the personal safety of the occupants of the car to the greatest extent.
In the eyes of many, extreme safety means that it must be at the expense of the weight of the car. Therefore, in addition to having a "steel bone", the Versailles C5 X has also adopted a large number of lightweight designs for the body, which improves safety while further reducing fuel consumption and making every trip more economical.
From the perspective of body materials, versailles C5 X uses a lighter aluminum alloy material in key parts such as steering knuckles, front and rear anti-collision beams, and front suspension triangle arms, which effectively reduces the weight of the body and is more durable.
In addition, inside the body, the Versailles C5 X also uses leading green materials of the same class. Among them, the interior bonding parts use more environmentally friendly water-based adhesives and hot melt adhesives, while the recoverable TPO vacuum blister skin effectively controls the production of harmful substances such as benzene and aldehyde. It can be seen that under the support of the global research and development system, citroën Versailles C5 X also has a safer and superior lightweight body than its peers.
This high-level R&D architecture from the global unity has also made citroën Versailles C5 X awarded the reputation of "2021 China's Top Ten Body", further affirming its superior safety and reliability to the industry.
Richer, smarter driver assistance systems
Safety, not only in terms of body strength, but also for each potential danger should be taken to prevent the response mechanism. Therefore, the safety protection of the Versailles C5 X is extended to the driver, and the implantation of various intelligent technologies also helps users to predict the danger in advance, further reducing the probability of accidents.
First of all, in order to avoid the phenomenon of distraction and fatigue caused by the driver's long driving, the Versailles C5 X is equipped with the leading Lane Positioning Assist (LPA) system in the same class, which keeps the vehicle in the center of the lane through the multi-functional camera on the windshield.
And when the system recognizes that the driver has a tendency to change lanes, it will also monitor the distance of the rear vehicle, if it is recognized that the rear car is too close, then the system will issue a warning, prompting the driver to pay attention to the rear car, reducing the probability of accidents.
In addition, the road sign recognition function such as speed limit signs and danger tips can also assist the driver to reduce the speed at a critical moment, ensuring that it does not speed and drives safely all the way. This kind of people-oriented safety protection also escorts every trip, so that users can feel the leapfrog experience brought by Citroën's global quality.
Auto Network Review: Global quality is a heavy commitment
Whether it is the "First Collision of China" in 1998 or the outstanding C-NCAP collision results today, for more than 30 years, Dongfeng Citroen has always put quality first, bringing a more reliable and safe global driving experience to Chinese consumers.
According to the statistics released by an automobile website, Dongfeng Citroen's PPH (Number of New Car Failures) ranked first with a score of 60 in the overseas new car quality performance ranking, and the extremely low failure rate also made citroën's overall performance better than Honda, Nissan and other brands, perfectly achieving "quality Versailles".
At the same time, in order to comply with the development needs of the young market, Dongfeng Citroen also constantly listens to the opinions of users and actively creates products with users. From 1 March, the Versailles C5 X began offering a free option of 18-inch wheels, with 225/55 R18 tyres that are easier to replace and meet market demand.
In fact, for Dongfeng Citroen, global quality is a kind of perseverance, but also a responsibility, is the determination to provide Chinese users with a leapfrog driving experience for more than 30 years. The re-evolution of the Versailles C5 X is a continuation of this promise.