EQUIPMENT
/ IN THE WORLD OF MOTORS
RUBRIC LEAD / ALEXEI SPARROW-OBUCHOV, MIKHAIL GZOVSKY
PEUGEOT BOXER
The delivery van, which appeared in 1994, got a new look, although the appearance for a commercial car is not the main thing - the equipment is much more important. There are perhaps more new products here. For example, an adjustable steering column that is already familiar in cars. The "power accessories" also migrated here, allowing you to lower the cab windows and adjust the mirrors with buttons. The mirrors themselves are unusual: under the glass of the left one is hidden … a miniature video camera; she watches overtaking flow. If the driver inadvertently decides to overtake or change lanes, an alarm on the mirror will notify the impending interference. To activate the system, just turn on the direction indicator. The reverse gear is not accompanied by a buzzer, but on the driver’s screen appears a picture from another one located at the back of the camcorder.
Particular attention is paid to the climate control, because in the cab of the van the driver stays for hours. In the new Boxer, you can individually set the "weather" for the driver and forwarder, regardless of the cyclones, anticyclones outside. A heater with a productivity of 400 mz / h will not let freeze even in the Russian winter.
The body is now much stiffer, and the longitudinal side members have a progressive characteristic of energy absorption. When hitting an obstacle, the fuel pump is automatically turned off, belts and two airbags are activated.
The workplace is carefully thought out - from cup holders to a satellite navigator, phone and tachograph.
Looking under the hood, we will see gasoline or one of the three diesel engines. Diesel engines with a capacity of 64 kW / 85 l. with. and 74 kW / 100 l. with. - new ones. The latter - with a turbocharger and intercooler, both satisfy Euro III standards. Torque is transmitted to the front wheels through a five-speed gearbox, but from April there will also be an intelligent four-speed “automatic”. Not only does he switch gears in one of three programs, in addition there is always the opportunity to intervene and push the joystick himself to go up or down.