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EFFICIENT ENGINEERING
Citroën
has utilised the latest industrial technologies, along
with a ‘part by
part’ focus on reducing the weight and number of
components in new C4.
For example, the laser welding on the roof and doors
saves 2kg and new
C4’s steering wheel saves 3kg compared to the ‘fixed’
hub steering
wheel on the previous model. Controlling new
C4’s overall weight has
helped to deliver safer and more responsive handling
whilst reducing
fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
New C4 also
demonstrates Citroën’s expertise in engineering
efficiency with every
effort made to minimise the model’s carbon footprint
in the production
process. A record for the PSA Peugeot Citroën
Group, 15% of new C4’s
polymer components are made using ‘green’ materials
such as re-cycled
plastics, natural materials (e.g. cellulose fibre) and
other
bio-materials from non-fossil, renewable sources.
In all, thirty
individual parts, including the rear bumper, door
panels, carpets and
wheel arch liners use these ‘green’ materials.
New C4 is also 85%
recyclable.
SAFETY
New C4 achieves the highest standards of safety and
has already been
awarded the maximum 5-star rating by independent
assessors Euro NCAP,
including a score of 97% in the ‘Safety Assist’
category - the highest
score achieved for any vehicle of its type.
With a range of driving aids fitted as standard, new
Citroën C4 offers
users exceptional on-road control. Standard
specification
safety-enhancing technology includes ABS with EBD
(Electronic Brake
Distribution), EBA (Emergency Braking Assistance) and
ESP (Electronic
Stability Programme). Citroën’s Intelligent
Traction Control is also
specified as standard equipment on most models.
Occupants are cocooned in a safe and secure
environment, with
protection from an energy-dissipating, reinforced body
structure and
six airbags across the range (driver, front passenger,
front lateral
and curtain). Remote central locking with
deadlocks and Isofix
anchorage points are fitted as standard, and an
anti-theft alarm is
also available.
New C4 is available with a range of new and innovative
features
designed to improve the safety of both occupants and
other road users.
A blind-spot monitoring system - unique in this
segment of the market -
uses ultrasound technology to detect vehicles in the
car’s blind-spots
and alerts the driver with an illuminated pictogram in
the door
mirrors. Using four sensors located in the front
and rear bumpers, the
system - active from 8mph - monitors the area from the
front door
mirror to 5m behind the rear bumper and 3.5m (i.e. the
width of a road
lane) on either side of the vehicle.
All new C4 models are fitted as standard with cruise
control and speed
limiter. From the VTR+ trim level, the speed
limiter and cruise
control adds a favourite speed settings function,
which provides extra
driving convenience with a focus on safety. The
user can programme up
to five speed settings and easily switch between them
when speed limits
change on the road.
Standard from the VTR+ trim level, a cornering light
function activates
the fog lights when the indicators are on or when the
steering wheel is
at an angle of 60° - illuminating an area of up to 75°
either side of
the vehicle. The function improves visibility
and enables drivers to
spot potential obstacles earlier.
Daytime-running halogen headlamps
are also standard across the range.
An optional Vision Pack, available on Exclusive
models, includes Xenon
dual-function directional headlamps that cast their
beam in the
direction of travel, which further increases
visibility and safety.
This option also includes the new blind-spot
monitoring system and tyre
pressure monitoring.
New C4 owners can also benefit from Citroën’s new
eTouch Emergency
& Assistance System, which automatically or
manually makes
geo-localised emergency or assistance calls using a
built-in SIM card -
for rapid intervention in the event of an accident or
if the car is
immobilised. The system also enables drivers to
monitor their driving
patterns and fuel consumption, and to receive advice
on how to improve
their fuel economy. Similarly, drivers can
consult their vehicle’s
technical status and monitor any necessary maintenance
or servicing
requirements online at their ‘MYCITROËN’ personal
space. These
services are free and available 24-7.
The Citroën eTouch Emergency & Assistance System
was awarded the
prestigious Euro NCAP ‘Advanced’ Reward accolade at
the 2010 Paris
Motor Show.
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