Whether you are a novice driver who just got your driver's license or a seasoned veteran driver, the blind spot of the vehicle is a problem we cannot avoid. Recently, an automobile manufacturer has launched a model to solve this problem. It is the second model of Nezha Automobile-Nezha U.
On the evening of March 21, 2020, Nezha Automobile officially announced that its new compact pure electric SUV-Nezha U was officially launched. The new car *** has launched 6 models, with the price range after subsidies ranging from 139,800 to 199,800 yuan. Officially, the NEDC cruising range of the 400 series models is ≥400km, and the NEDC cruising range of the 520 series models is ≥500km.
What we want to talk about today is its biggest highlight, the "transparent A-pillar". In fact, there are many car brands that are committed to solving the problem of the A-pillar blind area. Hyundai and Kia have applied for patents before. , named "pillar display system for blind spot of vehicle", this patent uses a camera and projector system and is applied to the A-pillar. The camera will take pictures from inside the vehicle. The image is projected onto the A-pillar using a projector to provide the driver with an image of the A-pillar blind spot.
And earlier in 2014, Jaguar Land Rover demonstrated its "transparency". The A-pillar concept is similar to the patent applied by Hyundai, and it also relies on cameras and screens. Toyota has published a patent application and invented a "stealth device" for the A-pillar, which uses the principle of physical refraction of light to remove opaque objects. Converted to "transparent", we can see from the photos currently exposed by Toyota that the A-pillar is visible, so that there is no obstacle to the car owner's sight.
In fact, it is not difficult to find that major automobile manufacturers are solving the problem. Most of the time, cameras and screens were used to solve this problem, and the same is true for Nezha U this time. The reason is that the A-pillar is the most important part of ensuring safety in the car. It is particularly important.
In fact, Volvo, which has been known for its safety a long time ago, also designed hollow A-pillars to solve the problem of A-pillar blind spots.” As early as 2001, Volvo launched a concept car called the SCC. The car innovatively used "hollow A-pillars", which is equivalent to cutting out 6 triangular windows on one side of the A-pillar, which greatly reduces visual blind spots. Although the concept is very good, it has not been adopted by major automobile manufacturers. The reason is largely because it is not strong enough to meet various crash tests.
Nezha U
So what we can see now is mostly adding a screen to the traditional A-pillar, and this time Nezha U’s “transparent” A-pillar It is an optional device, priced at 12,000 yuan, and yes, the top version also needs to be optional. Its design is based on Nezha Automobile's AR-View system design. A 12-inch AMOLED flexible screen is installed on the inside of the A-pillar and connected to the interior. Together with a self-developed intelligent software algorithm and an external high-definition camera, the A-pillar becomes "transparent." "At the same time, it can also adjust the picture perspective according to the movement of the driver's head, accurately solving the blind spot problem that troubles us and further improving the safety of vehicle driving.
To be honest, we still don’t know how effective this screen is. We will update it in time when we have the opportunity to get a test drive in the future, but we can choose from all its series, and the price is as high as 12,000 yuan. Judging from the cost, it is destined to be within the reach of only a very small number of car owners. After all, Nezha U is not a luxury model, it caters more to mass consumption.
Written at the end
Although the "transparent A-pillar" appearing on Nezha U can solve some blind spot problems, the optional price of 12,000 is indeed not cheap. Of course, we Independent brands should also be recognized for their courage to innovate and try.
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