The measured geometric A endurance of the Fourth Ring Road, can autopilot compare with model 3?
the temperature in those two days was relatively high, 28-31 degrees, which is very suitable for the endurance of electric vehicles, so the endurance performance was very good. However, the endurance performance of electric vehicles is affected by many factors, which are different at low temperature and high speed. Because there is no photoelectric endurance test, high-speed endurance test and low-temperature endurance test. This test result is for reference only.
First, about endurance
This test time is short, and * * * tested three distances. Driving habits are the same as daily car use. First look at the basic data of the test drive:
The first section: Fourth Ring Road+Jingtong Expressway+Tongyan Expressway
On the afternoon of April 28th, I conducted the first test on Geometry A.
The road section is: Shengshi Bolan 4S Store-Maya Hotel-Shengshi Bolan-South Fourth Ring Road-West Fourth Ring Road-East Fourth Ring Road-Yanjiao. This section is also 95% urban expressway and expressway. Adaptive cruise on expressway is 8km, and the actual driving is about 6-8km. Adaptive cruise on Tongyan Expressway is 1km, and the actual speed is about 8-1km.
The upper picture shows the instrument, and the lower picture shows the results.
As shown in the above table, the true endurance rate is 19%. Although the high temperature will improve the endurance, I am a little surprised to achieve this endurance result at such a speed. Brother Dianju has only tested Geely's electric car before, and it is the first time to test the battery life seriously. I didn't expect to reach this level.
Paragraph 2: Yanjiao to Shougang Park
This test was conducted at noon on April 29th. At night, I used a 22-volt charging gun to fully charge my home in advance.
the highest temperature on that day is 31 degrees, which is conducive to improving endurance. However, the temperature in the car is 23 degrees, and the air volume level 1 is too hot. I set the air conditioner to 22 degrees and the air volume level 2.
This section is also the urban expressway, accounting for the vast majority, exceeding 95%. The road section is Yanjiao-Tongyan Expressway-Jingtong Expressway-South Fourth Ring Road-West Fourth Ring Road-Lianshi East Road-South Gate of Shougang Park. Tongyan Expressway cruises adaptively at 1km, while other expressways cruise adaptively at 8km.
the upper picture shows the instrument, and the lower picture shows the results.
as can be seen from the table, the true endurance rate is 11%. To tell the truth, I can't believe this. Although the weather is hot and the battery life is improved, is Geely's electric car really so strong when driving at 7-8km/h?
according to the dashboard, the actual mileage is 86km, but according to Baidu map, it is 71km from my home to Shougang Park. Why is it 15km short?
I recalled that when I went to Shougang Park, Baidu Navigation couldn't tell the difference between the bridge and the bridge, so I walked three times back and forth on the majestic Shougang Elevated Bridge. When I came down from Lianshi East Road, I also went wrong and changed my head once. This adds up to almost 1-15km.
overall, even if the actual mileage is several kilometers apart, the true rate of this endurance test is relatively high.
paragraph 3: Shougang park to shengshi bolan Geely 4S store
this test was conducted on the afternoon of April 29th. This journey is from the south gate of Shougang Park-Lianshi East Road-West Fourth Ring Road-South Fourth Ring Road-Shengshi Bolan (near Xiaocun Bridge).
as can be seen from the road sections, all the test sections are urban elevated expressways, and a small part are urban roads. Therefore, except for urban roads, elevated roads are all 8km adaptive cruise driving.
the chart below shows the cruising range on the dashboard.
the picture below shows the results of this endurance.
as shown in the report form, the true endurance rate is 13%, which is not bad at the adaptive cruising speed of 8km. In the afternoon, the temperature was a little low, and I adjusted the air conditioner to 23 degrees, and the air volume was first, which was estimated to improve the battery life.
endurance test summary:
after three tests, it can be seen that the endurance of Geometry A is very good at the current temperature, and it even surprises me.
this test did not deliberately drive at high speed or on congested roads, but was completely free driving in the city, which basically reflected the endurance level of Geometry A in this temperature environment.
of course, the high temperature has improved its endurance. In addition, these three tests all started with a battery charge of more than 9%. Generally speaking, the first half of the battery is relatively solid, which will also improve the endurance performance.
There is a mileage calculator on the Geometric official website. I calculated with the calculator, and the endurance of the standard endurance version is 375km, which is basically consistent with my test results.
above: driving at a speed of 7km/h, the endurance of the standard endurance version is 42km.
above: driving at 8km/h, the endurance strength of the standard endurance version is 375km
How about Geometry A's endurance in winter? How about cruising at -1km/h? How about the endurance of photoelectric test? There is no test this time. The mileage calculator data on official website can be referenced. As follows:
As shown above: endurance at 3 degrees and 1km/h
As shown above: endurance at degrees and 1km/h
As shown above: endurance at degrees and 8km/h
Second, about autopilot
As for autopilot, the previous geometry A gave me the impression that it was blessed by Volvo's autopilot technology. Is this actually the case? I had a special experience.
According to the official, the autopilot technology of Geometry A originated from Volvo, but the supplier is mainland Germany. It is equipped with 3 millimeter-wave radars, 12 ultrasonic radars and 6 smart cameras.
From the configuration table, the L2 autopilot package of Geometry A is rich in content. In addition to the basic ACC adaptive cruise +LKA lane keeping assist system and AEB active braking system, there are RCW+FCW front and rear collision warning system, ICC intelligent navigation system, LCA lane change assist system and SLIF speed limit identification system.
from these configurations, it is higher than the general L2 configuration. It is officially claimed that Geometry A is equipped with L2 plus class autopilot, which should also mean this.
I learned from the 4S shop that there is no car in the square version of Geometry A at present, but the cubic version and the power version are on sale. Both versions are equipped with L2 autopilot package, but the power version has more configurations.
after the experience, I feel that its adaptive cruise function is very easy to use and powerful. The monitoring of the preceding vehicle, the control of the distance between vehicles and the monitoring of the jammed vehicles are all in place, just like a seasoned driver, which makes people very confident and reassured. In terms of design, this adaptive cruise is also stopped for 3 seconds, and you need to step on the switch to start again.
personally, in traditional car companies, the adaptive cruise level of Geometry A is in the forefront, and its accuracy is better than that of many traditional car companies' products and new car-making forces. Of course, it is a little weaker than Tesla's adaptive cruise accuracy.
the p>LDWS lane departure warning system will alert the oncoming vehicles at any time, which is sensitive, but it will also ring frequently. If you don't like it, you can turn it off. The function of ICC intelligent navigation system is similar to lane keeping function.
The Geometry A lane-changing assistant system is not a semi-automatic lane-changing function like Tesla, but monitors the oncoming vehicles when changing lanes, and gives early warning to make lane-changing safer.
the autopilot function of geometry a needs to be turned on with the small button on the right side of the steering wheel. The panoramic image system is very good, and it can be automatically turned on when it is congested or turned around, which is very convenient.
Automatic parking button
Geometry A also provides automatic parking function. The button is located under the electronic handbrake, which can realize vertical parking and horizontal parking. However, panoramic images and automatic parking are only available on the power version.
to sum up, the difference between the cubic version and the power version is a bit like the feeling of Tesla AP basic automatic driving and fully automatic driving.
Cubic version is equipped with adaptive cruise system, LKA lane keeping auxiliary system, LDWS lane departure warning system and ICC intelligent navigation system. These configurations can achieve L2-level automatic driving, which is enough to free your feet on congested roads and highways, similar to Tesla's AP function.
based on the cubic version, the power version adds rear collision warning, door opening warning, LCA lane change assistance system, automatic parking system, 36-degree reversing image, etc., which has a higher level of intelligence.
therefore, if you don't pay special attention to the autopilot technology, the autopilot function of the cubic version is enough.
if you want to experience the intelligence level of geometry a, choose the power version.
personally, I think the power version is more worth choosing, because the official guide price of the cubic version is 16, yuan, and the official guide price of the power version is 17, yuan. The difference between the two cars is only 1, yuan, but the configuration has increased a lot. Tesla needs 56 thousand yuan to upgrade from AP to FSD. In addition, because the intelligent hardware configurations of the cubic version and the power version are different, the automatic driving function cannot be upgraded remotely by OTA. So it is better to choose the power version directly in one step.
In addition to the autopilot package, Geometry A has several practical configurations that are standard in the whole system, including driving recorder, Bosch 9.3 ESP, electronic brake+automatic parking, TPMS intelligent tire pressure+tire temperature monitoring system. Especially the high-definition driving recorder, which is the standard of China. The inductive door opening of the suitcase is also standard in the whole department.
Third, about voice car networking
Voice car networking is Geely's strength, and Geometry A also follows this advantage. A 12.3-inch touch screen is also installed in the car, and the touch screen operation is smooth. However, you need to log in to experience all the functions.
I tried it without logging in. Voice can control the front window, sunshade and navigation, and can also play songs and radios, but it can't play storytelling, novels and cross talk. It is estimated that these resources can be played after logging in.
the accuracy and response speed of speech recognition can also be regarded as the first echelon of independent brands. One problem is that navigation sound and entertainment sound are the same channel, and sounds come and go. If you adjust the navigation sound, the entertainment sound will also be adjusted accordingly, which is inconvenient.
when geometry a first went on the market, it quit the lifetime free data traffic. I like this one better. According to my experience, car networking is fun, but without WI-FI, it is just a decoration, so free data traffic is very attractive. I don't know how much g free traffic geometry A has every year.
the car with geometry a can be upgraded remotely by OTA. However, the autopilot function cannot be upgraded remotely.
Geometry A also has a head-up display function, which integrates information such as vehicle speed, navigation, cruise and speed limit, which is convenient and clear. There is a car on it. When accelerating, the two exhaust pipes go out in flames, which is as fun as the racing car in the game.
IV. Appearance, interior, configuration and chassis
1. Geometry A's appearance and interior design draw lessons from Volvo's Nordic design style, which is relatively young and unique.
its name is "geometry", and geometric figures are indeed used in many places of modeling design, especially in the interior design, and many places are collocated with geometric figures. For example, the storage compartment at the central armrest has a "geometric" shape and matches the appearance.
However, while pursuing the echo of appearance, the storage function is also slightly sacrificed. For example, there are three slots in the central armrest, which are triangular and irregular quadrilateral, which slots the mobile phone is placed in don't seem to match. Another example is the wireless charging slot, which is too narrow. It takes some manual work to put the mobile phone in and take it out.
2. Several buttons, such as braking energy recovery and driving mode, adopt virtual light display, which is officially called the central extrasensory control area. This design is cool and young, which conforms to the young positioning of geometry. It looks dazzling at night and is easy to operate.
but you can't see it clearly in the daytime, as shown above. Especially in the sunlight, you can't see clearly at all, and it is very inconvenient to operate. Unless you are proficient in blind operation, it is not easy to regulate.
3. The knob shift is very fashionable, but the knob turns endlessly. I don't know if this is a deliberate design or a distinctive design. When shifting gears, there is no clear jam and end point in the three gears, and the knob can be turned continuously. At first, I thought the gear was wrong, but I realized it was such a design after careful experience. Personally, I feel that when I hang the N file, I will accidentally hang it wrong. Of course, I can operate it blindly if I am familiar with it.
4. Its chassis is a front McPherson independent suspension and a rear torsion beam semi-independent suspension. What does it feel like to drive? When I first started driving, I felt that the steering wheel felt good, and the body was tough and compact. Especially, the steering wheel strength was well matched with the chassis. When I got on the bus, I couldn't help but want to have fun, drive hard, accelerate, brake and drill seams.
but after a little while, I feel that the chassis is a little board, as if it is a whole board in front and back, or the chassis feeling of an old Geely car. In a word, the handling is good and the comfort can be improved.
The space is very spacious, and fabric seats are said to be the standard for baby contact.
5. The automatic door handle is cool, which can be said to draw on the dual advantages of model s and model 3 door handles. When you approach with the key, it will automatically pop up one end, like the door handle of model 3 is open, more like the wing of a fighter. Automatically retract after locking the car, reducing wind resistance.
6. The rectangular instrument panel is powerful in function and practical in content introduction, but its design is somewhat crude, and the small rectangular appearance doesn't quite match the overall geometric design style, as if it were an unfinished work. It is to use a small square screen to stand behind the steering wheel instead of the traditional dashboard. Designers should spend more time and thought here.
7. The vehicle is equipped with a panoramic canopy covering the front and rear rows, just like the canopy of model 3. Very cool.
v. summary of electric pony brother:
overall, the power version has the most complete configuration, which allows you to appreciate the intelligence of Geometry A and the scientific charm of the Internet of Vehicles, but the price is also the highest, with the official guide price of 17, yuan.
as the pioneering work of a brand-new brand, I personally feel that the appearance and interior design of Geometry A are unique. Endurance strength is no less than competing products, and L2 autopilot level is leading in traditional brands. The Internet of Vehicles also won the joint venture brand, ranking the first echelon of independent brands.
However, there are few voices in the industry about the three important advantages of Geometry A.. In particular, the intelligent technology of autonomous driving has a weak brand power and does not match its strength.
From the configuration and adjustment of the chassis, Geometry A is not enough to match the strength of a new brand, and the design of the dashboard needs to be improved to match the overall style of Geometry.
at present, the domestic standard endurance model 3 costs 27, yuan, and is equipped with a 52kwh battery pack and an AP autopilot bag. From the perspective of battery life, geometry is comparable to the standard version of model 3. From the perspective of autopilot configuration, the autopilot configuration of Geometry A is comparable to or even richer than that of Tesla AP Basic Edition, but the price is 1, yuan lower than that of model 3. It looks worth it.
of course, the weakness of the autopilot configuration of Geometry A is that it is impossible to remotely upgrade OTA at present. Unlike Tesla, the money can be opened remotely. According to the introduction of geometry technicians, the strategy of OTA remote upgrade is also being formulated recently, but the cars currently on sale can not be upgraded to automatic driving remotely.
so, if you want to buy an affordable product with a basic version.