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Inside the car
The first Xsara T4 (the white test car) had a cockpit
similar to the kitcar (LCD display in front of the driver). The main
objective of this first car was to validate mechanical solution rather
than to work on ergonomy.
The final cockpit has change a lot compared to the kitcar. The reason
for this is the fact that embedded electronic is more present in the T4/WRC.
For example, there are 3 differential electronically driven in the T4.
The kitcar was equipped with only one (it was a 2 wheels drive).
Driver's side
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to see descriptions.
22: airing
for the driver.
23: pedals. They can be tuned to
satisfy each driver requirement. The accelerator is electronic. The break
pedal is large to allow the use of the right or of the left foot.
24: fire extinguisher.
25: metallic hoop to protect driver
and co-driver in case of crash..
26: seat fixing. The position can
be tuned (as fo pedals) depending the driver. |
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| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 : see
the details below.
8 : airing for the driver.
9 : reverse gear command. |
10 : fire extinguisher.
11 : Seat belt cutter. The crew
must be able to go quickly out of the car in case of emergency.
12: microphone to dialogue with
the team. Same function as the helmet's microphone but used when helmet
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Central part
The central part of the T4 is imposing. Don't forget
that a shaft is located below the car and linking the rear wheels and the
gear box..
1: dashboard (LCD display) indicating
engine's information.
2: electric relays (ventilator,
headlight, engine contact, pumps, windscreen heater).
3: fuses (headlight, horn, coralba,
card light, gauge, electronic accelerator, extinguisher, engine's sensor
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4: brakers to protect supply of
headlight, pumps, windscreen heater, electronic computers.
5: switches (warnings, headlight,
windscreen heater, dashboard, engine's sensor, petrol pump and water injection
pump, ventilators).
6: acquisition box of engine and
chassis datas. This is a "Black Box 2" product of Magneti Marelli.
7: both Magneti Marelli MR3 computer
: one is dedicated ot engine (injection, ignition, electronic accelerator,
anti-skid system). The other is dedicated to the chassis management
(differential are electronically controlled. |
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Co-driver's side
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Under the co-driver legs is located a small compartment containing
the electric screwer use to change tires (this can be perform by the car's
crew when no assistance is allowed).
The "Coralba". This very accurate equipment developed
in Sweden measures distance, time, computes speed and indicates the petrol
level (refer to image below).
1: Main screen. Display data
selected by the different key.
2 and3:
Secondary screens. Main screen information may be dragged on this secondary
screens using arrow key.
Detail of right key :
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Trip 1 : Partial distance. Used during link
run. It is reset by the foot switch when the car pas by mark points.
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Trip 2 : Global distance. Reseted manually
(reset key) at the beginning of the run.
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Speed : Display speed.
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Time : Display time counter.
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Fuel : Display petrol level.
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Cal : calibration. Allow system calibration
required when tyres with different diameter are used
The co-drive has also access to :
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Two card light used to read the road book.
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The ventilation adjustment to select the correct
airing of the crew.
The boot
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Suite : the drivers
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T4/WRC