SELF-PARKING CITROEN C3 REVEALLED
The Citroen C3, with its compact footprint on the road and spacious interior endowed by its tall-body design, is already an ideal city car, but Citroen has revealed a C3 that makes it the ultimate urban warrior: A C3 that can spot a C3-sized space as the car drives along the road and then it parks itself in the space.
Based on the Citroen C3 1.4 manual sold in Australia, the C3 City Park is fitted with an advanced assistance system for parking manoeuvres. The driver is aided by a semi-automatic system and guided by a central screen and voice synthesis function.
The parking system is based on two main functions:
Locating a space for reverse parking
The control unit measures the distance between two parked vehicles and informs the driver of the room for manoeuvre.
Semi-automatic parking aid
The vehicle turns its wheels, taking into account its own position and the position of the other vehicles, or the landmarks determining the space available. The system acts as a co-driver by giving the driver instructions for completing the manoeuvre.
Operating principle
The driver pushes a button on the central console to activate the parking space location function (on the right by default, on the left with the indicator). This function is active at speeds under 25 kph. It relies on three distance sensors located in the vehicle’s front and rear bumpers, which are able to locate nearby obstacles with precision.
A sound signal notifies the driver when a parking space of sufficient size has been located. The driver stops the car and validates the parking aid to begin the manoeuvre.
The driver has no need to steer during the manoeuvre. He moves the vehicle forwards or backwards according to the visual and sound instructions from the car. Automatic rotation of the steering wheel is automatic and continuous, according to vehicle movement.
The system can be deactivated at any time – by touching the steering wheel, for example – if the driver wants to regain control.
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For further information:
Citroën Australia Media Web Site:
Miles Williams
/ Tel: (02) 9701 8020General Manager / Fax: (02) 9701 3555
Citroën Australia / Mob: 0419 800 520
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Edward Rowe
/ Tel: (02) 9701 8015Public Relations Manager / Fax: (02) 9701 3555
Citroën Australia / Mob: 0407 913 244
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6/25/2005