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41-600: Set to be the first sedan from Proton and Geely partnership, the S70 is based on 4th-generation Geely Emgrand . It was developed on B-Segment Modular Architecture (BMA) platform developed by Geely. Proton has re-engineered the Emgrand with 260,000 man-hours R&D design engineer and has developed 453 new parts with the involvement of 283 local suppliers for the S70. The S70 has 145 knocked down (KD) parts and 24 in-house Proton developed parts. Design The exterior design

82-414: A sailboat or windsurfer . This is especially true when they are heeled over ; consequently, transparent windows are sometimes sewn into the sails. Blind spots also exist around aircraft (helicopters, airships, airplanes, gliders). When the aircraft (airplane) accelerates for take off, the size of the blind spot below fuselage increases. Heavier aircraft can have up to several meters of blind spots. This

123-533: A "-50" suffix. The Proton S70 was thought to be named S50 several months before being unveiled due to it being based after the B-segment Geely Emgrand . The S70 comes with 1.5-litre port-injected three-cylinder unit with turbocharger coded JLH-3G15T paired with a 7-speed DCT , it is the same engine used on the Proton X50 . In comparison, the fourth generation Geely Emgrand which the S70

164-423: A 40-strong dealer organisation. Small family-style garages were chosen to sell the cars, being described as "the sort of garages that used to sell Škodas before the company was owned by Volkswagen , and the type of establishment that once might have sold Rovers ." The second generation Geely Emgrand was shown to the public in the 2014 Beijing Auto Show carrying the new Geely Earth emblem. The replacement of

205-722: A 5-star safety rating by ASEAN NCAP in October 2023. Geely Emgrand The Geely Emgrand ( Chinese : 吉利帝豪 ; pinyin : Jílì Dìháo ), originally the Emgrand EC7 , is a car produced by Chinese automaker Geely Auto . After the discontinuation of the Emgrand brand, the EC7 was renamed to the Geely Emgrand in 2014. The EC7 was the launch vehicle for the Emgrand ( Chinese : 帝豪 ; pinyin : Dìháo ) brand,

246-433: A 7-speed dual-clutch transmission . S70 is equipped with ADAS system and 5 star ASEAN NCAP safety rating. Four trim levels are available: Executive, Premium, Flagship, and Flagship X. Lane change assistance A blind spot in a vehicle or vehicle blind spot is an area around the vehicle that cannot be directly seen by the driver while at the controls, under existing circumstances. In transport , driver visibility

287-549: A collision with a pedestrian. In general, a flatter angle will result in a more gentle impact, directing the pedestrian "up and over" rather than directly into the windscreen. This is particularly true for cars like the Mercedes-Benz A-Class which also have a low angled engine cover. Driver height can also affect visibility. An A-pillar that is split up and has a small triangle window (Front Quarter glass ) can give short driver visibility problems. In some cars,

328-406: A diagonal pillar in the side view. The angle between the horizon and A-pillar is approximately 40 degrees with a straight pillar that is not too thick. This gives the car a strong, aerodynamic body with an adequately sized front door. The sides of a panoramic windshield are curved, which makes it possible to design vertical A-pillars that give the driver maximum forward visibility. However, it

369-544: A five-speed manual or a CVT . At the 2021 Chengdu Motor Show, Geely teased the arrival of the Emgrand L, with the brand's latest design language taken from the Vision Starburst concept. Proton Holdings has rebadged and re-engineered the Geely Emgrand, producing the Proton S70 . The S70 was debuted on 28 November 2023, and is equipped with more powerful and fuel saving 1.5-litre turbocharged engine with

410-469: A manufacturer from maximizing visibility. These include safety, as narrower pillars cannot be made strong as easily as thicker pillars, and size restraints about aerodynamics, as taller, more vertical windshields create additional drag and reduce fuel efficiency. They also include fashion and cost, whereby design and appearance considerations can be deemed preeminent. Side radar systems offer better performance and also warn of fast-approaching vehicles entering

451-760: A mobile app. A facelift for the 2021 model year called the Geely Emgrand Up was launched in December 2020 alongside the Emgrand GL Up. The update is complete with what Geely calls the "4.0" design language and features a vertically slotted grille. News of the fourth-generation Emgrand sedan surfaced in May 2021. The Emgrand was officially launched in China in August that year. Different from previous models,

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492-403: A passenger auto – see above). The most common are the rear quarter blind spots, areas towards the rear of the vehicle on both sides. Vehicles in the adjacent lanes of the road that fall into these blind spots may not be visible using only the car's mirrors. Rear quarter blind spots can be: Other areas that are sometimes called blind spots are those that are too low to see behind, in front, or to

533-544: A range of suppliers, including Siemens for the electronic control system, Lear Corporation for the seats, and Saint-Gobain for the glass. The production line was equipped with products from Fuji, PDE, and Dürr AG . In preparation for its introduction into the European market, the EC7 scored 4 stars in the Euro NCAP tests, the first car designed and produced in China to do so. Prices were estimated at £10,000 for

574-428: A revised front and a completely redesigned rear end. A minor facelift for the 2019 model year was launched mainly for the then-newly launched National VI Emission Standard. The update features a slightly revised grille and intake inserts on the exterior, and a new GKUI infotainment system, enabling mobile phone connection, Amap, an online music database, voice control, Himalaya FM radio, and vehicle function controls via

615-403: A vehicle's rear bumper as the driver attempts to back out of a parking space. Specially designed cross-traffic alert warning systems have been developed to address these. As one is driving an automobile , blind spots are the areas of the road that cannot be seen while looking forward or through either the rear-view or side mirrors (expecting that the side mirrors are properly adjusted on

656-586: A wide range of vehicles: aircraft, cars, buses, trucks, agricultural equipment, heavy equipment, boats, ships, trams and trains. Blind spots may occur in the front of the driver when the A-pillar (also called the windshield pillar), side-view mirror , or interior rear-view mirror block a driver's view of the road. Behind the driver, cargo, headrests, and additional pillars may reduce visibility. Proper adjusting of mirrors and using other technical solutions can eliminate or alleviate vehicle blind spots. A no zone

697-408: A windshield angle of 68° with the vertical, which equals just 22° with the horizon. A flatter A-pillar's advantages include reducing the overall drag coefficient and making the car body stronger in a frontal collision, at the expense of reducing driver visibility in a 180° field of view from left to right. A flatter A-pillar (and therefore windscreen) is also a factor when calculating the effects of

738-1127: Is based on, only uses a 1.5-litre four-cylinder naturally aspirated engine unit coded JLC-4G15B paired with a CVT or a 5-speed manual transmission . Unlike the Emgrand , the S70 has 6 SRS airbags , 13 active safety system paired with 12 sensors. The comprehensive ADAS suite, which are offered in the Flagship and Flagship X variant, includes Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Rear Collision Warning (RCW), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Stop & Go, Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Lane Departure Prevention (LDP), Lane Centering Control, Traffic Sign Information (TSI), Intelligent High Beam Control (IHBC), Lane Change Assist (LCA), Door Opening Warning and Rear Cross Traffic Alert. The Flagship and Flagship X variant also comes with Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) and 360-degree camera with 3D display. The Premium and Executive variant offers only Rear Collision Warning, Lane Change Assist, Door Opening Warning and Rear Cross Traffic Alert as standard ADAS. Proton S70 has been awarded

779-525: Is frequently overlooked in driver's education classes and takes some getting used to. Calculated elimination of blind spots by properly trained drivers is inexpensive and obviates the need for costly technological solutions to that problem, provided drivers take the time to set up and use their mirrors effectively. The arrangement—pointing the side-view mirrors substantially outboard in a fixed mechanical formula—is relatively simple to achieve. Still, it takes some knowledgeable effort and getting used to it. It

820-571: Is impossible to design an aerodynamic small car with a vertical A-pillar because the more vertical the A-pillar is, the less space the door opening has, and the greater frontal area and coefficient of drag the vehicle will have. Examples of cars with an almost vertical A-pillar: Some modern car designs have an extremely flat A-pillar angle with the horizon. For example, the Pontiac Firebird and Chevrolet Camaro from 1993 to 2002 had

861-409: Is one of several areas around a large truck, where the truck driver cannot see. Collisions frequently occur in no zones. A blind zone is one of several areas around heavier rolling stocks (locomotives and multiple units), where the train driver cannot see. Accidents frequently occur in blind zones. The side view mirrors of a car should be adjusted to reduce blind spots on the sides. The method

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902-417: Is reputed to be a lifesaver. However, one source considers that method a driving mistake and claims it is even more dangerous than not using it, because it creates other blind spots directly behind the vehicle—nine reasons are listed, e.g. , when backing up—which are impossible to eliminate by a "shoulder check". Rearward invisibility is an entirely different matter. The area directly behind vehicles

943-467: Is similar from the donor car. It has coefficient drag of 0.27 cd, making it one of the lowest drag coefficient in Malaysia's c-segment market. The most striking element is the introduction of LED rear taillight-bar on its back which extend to the width of the car. Its rhythmic rear tail light bar for an attractive futuristic look and appear to be naturally ‘smoked’ even in daylight. One notable difference

984-504: Is similar to Proton X70 , X90 and X50 . Proton's manufactured GEP3 engine in Tanjung Malim plant is used as the main powerhouse and tuned into 1.5-litre port-injected turbocharged engine paired with 7-speed dual clutch transmission , producing 150 PS (110kW; 148hp) @ 5,500 rpm. Launch The first generation Proton S70 was unveiled at Proton's Tanjong Malim , Perak plant and began production on 1 November 2023. The S70

1025-542: Is the S70's front grille, which combines the ‘Infinite Weave’ and ‘Ethereal Bow’ with Proton's new round tiger badge in the middle of the grille. It also comes with 17-inch two-tone alloys wheel unlike the Emgrand (for Flagship and Flagship X variants), while 16-inch two-tone alloys wheel were offered for the Executive and Premium variant. The S70 has leatherette seat tailored for comfort (for Premium, Flagship and Flagship X variants), while fabric seats are offered for

1066-419: Is the maximum distance at which the driver of a vehicle can see and identify prominent objects around the vehicle. Visibility is primarily determined by weather conditions (see visibility ) and by a vehicle's design . The parts of a vehicle that influence visibility include the windshield , the dashboard and the pillars . Good driver visibility is essential to safe road traffic . Blind spots exist in

1107-469: Is the source of backup collisions , particularly involving pedestrians, children, and objects directly aft of a vehicle. That area has been called a "killing zone". These problems are the object of several technological solutions, including (in rough order of technological complexity, simplest first): rear-view mirror , side-view mirror , Fresnel lens , sonar , parking sensors , and backup camera . A similar problem attaches to positions left and right of

1148-711: The 1.5 model on launch. As of October 2015, it was China's best-selling domestic sedan. In Iraq , the EC7 and the larger EC8 are assembled by the state-owned company SCAI. In Iran , the EC7 and EC7-RV are sold by Geelran Company, Geely Auto 's official selling agent in Iran. The EC7 was launched in Namibia in 2013 at the same time as in South Africa. The Emgrand EC7 was made by Derways under CKD on May 23, 2012. Derways recalled EC7s made from May 23, 2014 to November 21, 2014 due to problems with brake hoses. The EC7

1189-403: The Executive variant. The Flagship and Flagship X variants cockpit has dual screen setup (10.3-inch meter, 12.3-inch infotainment with Hi Proton), wireless charger, powered driver's seat and rear air vent, while Executive and Premium variant cockpit offers 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment unit and standard analog meter panel. Engine The engine is based on Volvo's GEP3 engine which

1230-780: The blind spot. Blind spots also exist around trams (streetcars/trolleys) and trains (locomotives with railway carriages and multiple units). Heavier rolling stocks can have up to several meters of blind spot. This is generally known as the dead visual range of a train. To address this, cameras are sometimes placed around the train driver's cab to cover the missing field of view during coupling/decoupling between locomotives and railcars, multiple units, special railway equipments or another locomotives. Blind spots also exist around agricultural equipment (utility tractors, combine harvesters, etc.). Blind spots also exist around heavy equipment (excavators, bulldozers, wheel loaders, cranes, etc.). Blind spots also exist in front of boats and ships. When

1271-410: The boat accelerates, the bow rises, increasing the size of the blind spot. Large vessels can have up to several hundreds of meters of blind spots. This is generally known as the dead visual range of a ship. To address this, cameras are sometimes placed in the front of the vessel to cover the missing field of view. Blind spots exist where areas behind the sail are obscured from the view of a helmsman on

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1312-701: The discontinuation of the Emgrand brand in the Chinese home market, the Geely Emgrand was still sold as the Emgrand EC7 in Russia. The second-generation EC7 was introduced to the Russian market by Derways in February 2016. The third-generation Emgrand went on sale in May 2018 as a sedan only. The third-generation model uses the same platform that underpins the first and second-generation models. The update features

1353-565: The driver to see better around the obstruction and allows the driver better depth perception. Because there is no roof connection between the A- and B-pillars, the A-pillars of a convertible automobile have to be stronger and even thicker. However, with the top down there are no B or C pillars, improving visibility behind the driver. It is best if the dashboard has a non-reflecting dark-colored surface. A small dashboard gives some reflection on

1394-429: The emblem marked the end of the Emgrand premium brand for Geely. The second generation Emgrand is based on the same platform as the EC7. The second-generation Emgrand sedan received a facelift in 2016 for the 2017 model year, donning Geely's "Cosmos" grille as well as redesigned taillights. In Belarus , Belarusian-Chinese joint venture BelGee began production of the Geely Emgrand 7 in the autumn of 2018. Despite

1435-414: The fourth generation Emgrand is based on a brand new platform and body, with styling in line with the brand's Preface sedan and Xingyue L crossover. Its engine is a JLC-4G15B 1.5-liter naturally aspirated inline-4 engine producing 114 hp (85 kW). The B-segment sedan sits on the brand's BMA platform and comes with the aforementioned 1.5-litre naturally aspirated engine that is mated to either

1476-443: The lower part of the windshield. A big dashboard can give a reflection on eye height. It is best if the inside of the A-pillar has a non-reflecting dark-colored surface. If the side of the window is curved there is less A-pillar reflection. Some new model cars have a very big sunroof . Sometimes the sunlight through the roof lights up the dashboard and gives a reflection in the windshield. Other design factors may prevent

1517-457: The medium-to-high-end luxury brand that was launched by Geely in July 2009. It was originally launched with multiple Mitsubishi-sourced engines, including a 1.5-litre 4G15 inline-four engine and a 1.8-litre 4G18 inline-four engine. A 2013 update of the EC7 added slightly smoked headlights, with no other changes. The car was developed from the outset as an export model. Geely enlisted the services of

1558-401: The sides of a vehicle, especially those with a high seating point. This diagram shows the blocked view in a horizontal plane in front of the driver. The front-end blind spots caused by this can create problems in traffic situations, such as in roundabouts , intersections , and road crossings . Front-end blind spots are influenced by the following design criteria: Most passenger cars have

1599-478: The windshield is fillet with the roof-line with a big radius. A fillet round A-pillar can give a tall driver visibility problems. Also sometimes the A-pillar can block the driver from seeing motorcyclists. Also, the B-pillar can block the vision of a tall driver in small 4-door cars. A driver may reduce the size of a blind spot or eliminate it by turning their head in the direction of the obstruction. This allows

1640-618: Was launched on 28 November 2023, with four variants are offered in Executive, Premium, Flagship and Flagship X. At launch, the S70 was publicly benchmarked against the Honda City and Toyota Vios , suggesting the S70 price range in B-Segment car price. The "-70" suffix is correlated to it being a C-segment vehicle, similar to the Proton X70 despite being based on a B-segment Modular Architecture (BMA) platform which would entail

1681-785: Was officially launched in South Africa in 2013, being sold at R 149,000. In Sri Lanka , the Emgrand EC7 is sold under the Micro brand, which is owned by Geely Auto . The EC7 was sold as the Tobe M'way by Yulon in Taiwan from May 2012. The car was scheduled to be launched into the United Kingdom market in late 2012. Geely established Geely Auto UK, a jointly-held subsidiary of Manganese Bronze Holdings and LTI based in Coventry . In partnership with Manganese Bronze, Geely set up

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