http://Carwp.blogspot.com.br (from Peugeot Press Release) Peugeot Fractal is an electric urban coupé revealing a prospective design for the Peugeot i Cockpit® that explores the sense of hearing in addition to sight and touch. It makes driving even more instinctive, creating an unparalleled on-board experience.
StelLab , a PSA Peugeot Citroen research unit, and Focal, the French leader in electroacoustic sound systems, have designed an innovative '9.1.2' system combining a high-quality 9.1 set-up consisting of 13 speakers featuring tactile bass systems built into the back of each seat.
9.1.2 makes driving more instinctive by enriching information through the use of acoustics. This additional feature of the Peugeot i-Cockpit® is characterised by the 'spatialisation' and 'dynamisation' of sound.
Peugeot Fractal has an interior and exterior identity developed for the first time in partnership with sound designer Amon Tobin. In the city, the car is in sync with its environment.
Peugeot Fractal's head-up display features a high-definition holographic screen and a 45-degree polycarbonate strip that delivers additional information and creates an impression of depth. This allows the driver to customise the way information is shown.
Peugeot Fractal is an ideas incubator that explores new design and manufacturing processes. 3D-printed parts represent more than 80% of the interior trim surface. The anechoic materials were made through generative design - a process used to achieve the perfect component.
The 40 kW/h lithium-ion battery powers the electric motors on the front and rear axles to provide a total output of 150 kW/204hp and combined-cycle autonomy of up to 450km.
Variable ground clearance allows the vehicle to adapt to different types of terrain. The 7cm clearance for motorway driving improves aerodynamics to range and boost battery life. This can be increased to 11cm in urban environments, allowing the car to take speed humps and car park entrances in its stride.
Peugeot Fractal: an electric urban coupé
Peugeot Fractal negotiates city streets with ease, always in sync with its environment. The car is extremely compact, at 3.81m long and 1.77m wide, allowing it to weave through heavy traffic. The 19 inch Tall&Narrow wheels are positioned at either end of the car, with an overhang of just 0.52m front and back to improve manoeuvrability.
Peugeot Fractal strikes a natural balance and features an electric drive train enabling a new architecture. All components are positioned with efficiency in mind. The lithium-ion battery is housed in the central tunnel, which lowers the centre of gravity and improves weight distribution. It powers two electric motors, each delivering 75kW/102hp, fitted to the front and rear axles. The drive train enhances the aerodynamics of the car, an improvement reflected in the smaller intakes at the front, with less air needed for cooling.
The Peugeot Fractal's styling also embodies the car's ease in an urban environment, which is reflected in the dynamic lines that flow along the length of the smooth body. The Coupe Franche, a straight line dual paint finish, further enhances the sense of vitality with a sharp shift from intense white to matt black at the door hinges. The upper body features a removable roof to turn the coupé into a cabriolet.
An LED strip above the vent at the rear shows the battery charge status via an equalizer-type display. These LEDs also act as rear lights when Peugeot Fractal is moving. The light signature in the front starts below the grille and flows over the headlamps. It also includes scrolling indicators.
Peugeot Fractal is perfectly at home in the city. The already-low noise levels achieved by the electric drive system are further improved by the Tall&Narrow tyres, with their narrow tread. To achieve the highest standards in acoustic performance, the wheels feature dihedral components to attenuate aerodynamic noise. Based on anechoic chambers, these additions reduce the intensity of sound waves, and therefore their noise levels, by causing them to bounce from one surface to another. This type of design is impossible to produce using conventional methods and was achieved through 3D printing.
Peugeot Fractal has a unique sound signature to keep it in sync with other road users, especially pedestrians and cyclists: any pedestrians about to step out into the road without looking will be alerted to the Peugeot Fractal's presence.
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