Peugeot BB1
Mobility is increasingly a big city headaches, such as traffic, pollution, and parking difficult, forcing the engineers and designers offer a concept car that has become smaller (practical and versatile) as well as environmentally friendly. If necessary, the concept car that combines elements of the city and motorcycles.
That is what shows the Peugeot with a new city car concept called BB1 to the public at the Frankfurt Motor Show, which ended last Sunday.
BB1 looks weird, especially the front. However, that’s the concepts that this car can be made with dimensions of 2.5 m long, 1.6 meters wide and 1.5 m high; and able to carry 4 adult passengers.
With these dimensions, BB1 is a nimble car. Peugeot claims the car round the diameter is only 3.5 meters. Easy parked and did not require a lot of space. A great feature of this car, the two side doors open backwards. Hinges on the back.
Interior flexible. Although this posture small car or cute, flexible interior to accommodate people and goods. Space volume of goods is only 160 liters when filled with 4 people BB1. However, the trunk space into 855 liters is filled only when the driver BB1.
He further, BB1 driving position concept was inspired by a motorcycle. Upright position. In this way, the pedal-pedal does not need the space or the floor like a conventional car.
In fact, passengers tandemly positioned behind the driver. So did the other side, the front and rear passengers.
Technology used for all the LED headlights. There is also a camera to see the situation and condition of the back.
That is not less interesting is a series of interactive technology applications, namely color screen with car audio systems ideal for smartphone functions, telephone, navigation, internet access, radio, and MP3. Pencolokan operate only with an audio cable to the unit or use a 12 volt socket when necessary.
There is also a clock that makes the atmosphere in the interior to life. Interior color change every period, and time to walk to the rhythm of light. This feature is designed to eliminate boredom and gives passion of life. There are also animated graphics for the speedometer.
Various body. Source drive this car is an electric motor mounted directly on the two rear wheels. This is the result of Peugeot engineered with Michelin. With these technologies, interior space can be maximized.
Energy source was inspired by a quad bike (ATV). The resulting maximum power reaches 15 kW (20 HP) or 7.5 kW for each motor. The result, for the sprint from 0-30 kpj, BB1 acquired in 2.8 seconds. As for the acceleration of 30-60 km / hour, BB1 only takes 4 seconds.
Lithium-ion batteries can be used to travel 120 km at full contents. The battery consists of two packaging units placed under the back seat right and left. In this way, the weight centered in the middle and help the stability of the brakes BB1.
Chassis used is the model pipe (tubular) which is the result of Peugeot Motorcycle design. Then, using an electric power steering, suspension wishsbone double, and a series of damping friction makes the vehicle stable on the road and in accordance with their performance.
The body structure is made of very light carbon that can protect all the passengers. Remarkably again, body shape can be changed according to taste, allowing the owner forms a variety.
