Chapter 164: The Test (I)
"In that case," Alice nodded, "to be fair, in order to prove that we did not do anything with the two cars, let's ask your company's engineers to carefully examine both cars to see if they are as I said." He gestured with his chin bow, "Bill. Mr. Ford should have brought a professional engineer with him this time, right? ”
"In that case," said Bill. Ford is not hypocritical, everyone is a businessman, since it is a business, then of course the necessary steps to do business must not be missing, "then I will be abrupt," he said, turning his head, signaling the several engineers he brought over to come forward to carefully inspect the two Ford Mustangs.
The four engineers nodded, and in groups of two, they divided into two groups and inspected the two cars separately: open the engine cover and carefully inspect the engine; inspect the tires; Check the brake system; Checking the car's electronic systems, all the inspections were carried out, and the four engineers returned to Bill. Ford side, respectively, to Bill. Ford reports the results of its own inspection.
"Boss, the car we inspected, except for the installation of wireless electronic cameras, has not been modified, and the tires are also with the tires of our original car, it is safe to say that it is a Ford Mustang that has just been bought from the car dealership."
Bill. Fukut nodded and looked at the other two.
"Boss, we have checked, and as Miss Alice said, there are no changes to the whole car except for a small change in the braking system, and we can assure you of that."
"OK, since there's no problem," Alice said to Bill. Ford sent out an invitation, "Then let's come to the monitoring equipment, here we can see the inspection more intuitively." ”
At this time, the helicopter had already taken off, and Zhang Lan noticed that there was a device similar to aerial photography hanging under the helicopter, which was probably also connected to the monitoring system, and the results seen from the aerial camera were more intuitive and obvious than the results seen by the human eye on the ground.
"Let me tell you gentlemen and ladies about today's test items," Alice sat still. A blonde beauty explained, "There are three tests today, and now we are conducting the first one, which is specifically for the braking system. THIS TEST SIMULATES THE THREE SPEEDS WE USUALLY USE TO DRIVE: 60KM/H, 80KM/H, 100KM/H TO BRAKE, THE TEST REFERS TO: TWO CARS DRIVING AT THE SAME SPEED, EMERGENCY BRAKING WHEN THERE IS A PEDESTRIAN IN FRONT OF YOU. At this time, please take a closer look at the braking distance of the two cars. ”
As he spoke, the two cars had driven out quickly, and through the camera installed above the dashboard of the car, the people in front of the monitor could clearly see that the speed of the two cars reached 60KM/H almost at the same time.
At the same time, the two simulated dummies in front of them have been placed on the road, and when they see the dummies, the two cars urgently stepped on the brakes at the same time, through the aerial footage of the helicopter. We clearly saw on the display that the Ford Mustang that had been modified by Alice's braking system stopped five meters in front of the dummy, and the detection of the electronic system showed that the braking distance at this time was 11.5 meters;
Bill. Ford smiled slightly, the emergency braking distance of ordinary cars at 60KM/H is generally 15-20 meters, and the braking effect of their own cars is indeed very good, although the results are a little worse than that modified car. But that's modified, after all.
THE FOLLOWING TEST IS THE BRAKING DISTANCE OF THE CAR IN AN EMERGENCY AT 80KM/H.
The braking distance of the modified car is 22 meters, and the braking distance of the Ford Mustang without any modification is 25 meters, in addition, you can clearly see it through the aerial footage. The modified car listened very softly, while the body of the unmodified car showed a certain degree of shaking, which was caused by the friction of the huge inertia tires on the ground after the wheels were locked, although the driver also used the brake method of point brake, but the results still lagged behind the modified car.
Bill. Ford couldn't laugh a little bit. To tell the truth, this braking distance is excellent, the average intermediate car braking distance at this speed is generally about 30 meters, Ford Mustang can have a braking distance of 25 meters, at this price of the car, it is really a very proud thing, but the car that is only a simple brake modification has shortened the braking distance by 3 meters!
Don't underestimate these three meters, most of the time, just one meter is likely to be the difference between life and death, imagine the rear of a big truck in front of you, if you get in, basically this person will be reimbursed, what if these three meters are missing? It is very likely that you will be safe and sound, 3 meters, and many times it can really be called the distance between life and death.
THE TEST NOW IS THE BRAKING DISTANCE OF THE CAR IN CASE OF EMERGENCY AT 100KM/H. Ford looked a little serious, sat up straight from his chair, and stared straight at the monitor in front of him.
The braking distance surprised everyone: the modified Ford Mustang had a braking distance of only 45 meters, while the unmodified car braking at 52 meters!
Although this braking distance is nothing after more than ten years, the braking distance of this grade of cars at a speed of 100KM/H is more than 40 meters, but now the braking distance of all cars at this price stage is generally more than 60 meters, and the Ford Mustang is a sports car! This braking distance is good enough for a car of this grade, but what about the 7 meters shortened after the modification? Basically, it is possible to determine whether a person is alive or dead.
"Miss Alice, this new braking system is not ready for mass production," said Bill. Ford's natural businessman's keen nerves immediately recognized the problem, and he turned his head and asked Alice, "How much does it cost?" ”
"Of course," Alice chin lightly, huge sunglasses blocked her gaze, "The reason why Ford was invited to show up for this test is to cooperate with us on this new braking system, as for the cost, Mr. Ford can rest assured, it will not be too expensive, it can ensure that the cost of your car will not increase too much, and there are more exciting test items below, we will talk about it after reading all the tests." ”
What is the price now, of course, Alice will not be stupid to tell this guy directly, the truth will always be more effective than words.
Since Alice doesn't say it, Bill. Ford had to be patient and look at the test items below.
Seeing this result, Zhang Lan and Xiao Chenxi were also frightened, and the two of them looked at each other, neither of them thought that the braking distance of the car after the installation of ABS+EBD could be shortened so much.
THE FOLLOWING TEST IS THE MOST BASIC AND THE MOST TEST OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SCHOOL CAR AROUND THE PILE TEST, ON THE HIGHWAY ON THE SWING OF MORE THAN A DOZEN STANDARD TEST PILES, TWO CARS ONE AFTER THE OTHER, WITH THE SAME SPEED OF 60KM/H FAST TO THE FRONT OF THE TEST PILE,
Through the camera on the helicopter, you can clearly see on the monitor that the modified car has not had any roll and offset when winding the pile, the direction of the front of the car has been very clear, the wheels have not skidded and flicked, and the car is controlled by the driver as he wants, as if controlling his hands and feet. On the other hand, the unmodified Ford Mustang, although due to the driver's superb driving skills, did not touch the test pile, but in order to maintain sufficient speed, the driver had to use a slight drift to drive the car, the direction of the front of the car has not been very clear, and the sound of violent tire skiding and rubbing when drifting resounded throughout the road.
One thing to be sure of is that in any case, the bodies of both cars did not make the creaking sound that Japanese cars make when they go around piles at high speed, and the Ford designers still did a good job of designing, and did not cut corners in the invisible places like the Japanese.
If it is a show now, the unmodified cold Ford Mustang will win everyone's fierce applause, but with the comparison of the modified car in front, all people can't laugh, everyone is engaged in the car, of course, understand the meaning of the modified braking system for ordinary drivers: it can allow ordinary drivers to better control the car in more aspects, without worrying about the car can not be controlled by themselves, because the car itself has helped you control yourself well enough.
That's the power of technology!
If the previous test Bill. Ford still had a lot of confidence in his product, but now he didn't dare to say so, and quietly turned his head, glancing at Alice's still delicate chin and slippery skin under the cover of huge sunglasses, wondering what she was thinking at the moment? At the moment Bill. Ford suddenly felt very curious about this woman, the mysterious unknown background, the miraculous rocket-like rise speed, the keen business intuition that made all businessmen jealous, all kinds of incredible products, everything, made Bill. Ford wondered about Alice: where did this girl come from? (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please log in to the www.qidian.com, more chapters, support the author, support genuine reading!) )