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Once more, Citroën is demonstrating its ability to
innovate
and to make city driving an even more relaxing experience.
The
C3 City Park demonstration vehicle features an aid to make parking
manoeuvres easier, particularly when reversing into tight spaces.
Trialled on the C3 1.4i Exclusive supermini with a
5-speed
manual gearbox, this technology helps the driver:
- assess the necessary distance between two parked
cars;
- manoeuvre the car into the parking space, with
automatic
rotation of the steering wheel accompanied by visual and sound signals.
Parking
aids are one of the research areas pursued by Citroën in the
development of future technologies aimed at improving comfort and
driving pleasure in the urban environment.
A range of original features
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 of 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 signals.
Automatic rotation of the steering wheel is 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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