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Renault Zoe ZE
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That's a contradiction in itself :smile:
As a confirmation of any vehicle feature I need something in hardcopy. They still can add footmarks to the items that are "subject to change without notice" but the rest must hold up. Especially if I go and invest serious money in electrical infrastructure at home, at work, etc.
ZOE drives 1600km in 24 hours with 9 'fast' charge stops
http://www.automobile-propre.com/2012/06/09/renault-zoe-record-autonomie-24h/
http://www.automobile-propre.com/2012/06/09/renault-zoe-record-autonomie-24h/
Wow. They say that the on board Chameleon charger was used to do "fast charging". I think they used 44kW AC (400V 64A 3 phase) which can be found all over 3 phase-land Europe. The range anxiety/charge time problem is demonstrated to no longer exist. Who will do more than 1600km (1000 miles) a day on a regular base?
OK, it's not that enticing to drive 100 miles in 2 hours, charge for half an hour, repeat all day... But it's a start.
OK, it's not that enticing to drive 100 miles in 2 hours, charge for half an hour, repeat all day... But it's a start.
It is a good start, isn't it? It is great to see an affordable EV with 44 kW charging being offered for sale.
With the 85 kWh Model S and 90 kW superchargers you could drive 210 miles in 3 hours, charge for 45 min, and repeat all day. It is an exciting time for EVs.
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^^ In that video it looks like the driver snaps his neck (it looks twisted past the breaking point on the airbag) and then slams his head on the B-pillar.
JRP3
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Seem as if the airbag wasn't large enough, or shaped properly to keep the head from rolling to the side. Maybe it needs to be shaped more like a catcher's mitt.
Safety
- ABS with EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution) and emergency brake assist
- Airbags : driver and front passenger
- Cruise control and Speed limiter
- ESC (Electronic Stability Control) with ASR (traction Control) and CSV (Understeer Control)
- Front side body and head airbag for driver and passenger
- Height adjustable 3-point front seatbelts with pretensioners
- Hill start assist
- ISOFIX fittings on outer rear seats and front passenger seat
- Z.E. Voice (slow speed pedestrian warning)
Mitrovic
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Not true.
Quote after the test:
"As for the four dummies, well there seems to be very little in the way of major injury. Just minor damage to the driver’s ribcage and left leg, and the passenger’s right leg. Nobody will be spending the night in hospital.<<2
Mitrovic
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I did watch the video, but that is what is claimed as a result.
I watched other crash videos, too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcUcHI5v6Nc
Is there a big difference in the from offset crash test?
I watched other crash videos, too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcUcHI5v6Nc
Is there a big difference in the from offset crash test?
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Mitrovic
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There is an interview with Reanault in the German newspaper Auto Bild following this crash test. It was crash test number 70. There will be 90 crash tests before the Zoe gets on the market. The main focus was on the battery at this test. They did not look closely on the dummies. The Renault people are very happy with the test.
Is there more detail / information on how/why they choose the winner vs. the commended in, for example, the NG category?
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