Many riders like to travel by car, using the holidays to take their families and friends on a sightseeing trip and enjoy the tranquility and pleasure brought by nature. Suitable for self-driving travel models do not have a unified standard, cars, MPVs, SUVs can be, however, self-driving travel is still recommended to buy four-wheel drive SUV, because when encountering slippery road or pothole pavement, the driving stability and passability of four-wheel drive SUV, to be better than cars, MPVs, two-wheel drive SUVs, if riders like four-wheel drive SUVs, look at these two, climbing strong, safe and comfortable.
The first, Ford - Explorer
2020 EcoBoost 285 4WD Titanium Edition 7-seater
Guide price: 359,800
The Explorer is a medium-sized SUV with a strong American style, with a robust appearance and a muscular feel, and the front grille is covered with silver trims, which looks powerful.
The sides of the body are decorated with sharp ribs and lines up and down, so that the tall body does not feel bloated. Highly polished 20-inch aluminum wheels look luxurious and are in harmony with the body proportions.
The overall shape of the rear of the car is simple and clear, and the exhaust tail throat on the bottom sides does not use trim decorations, which is simple and pure.
Entering the front row, the shape of the central control area is not new, but the 12.8-inch central control screen is full of technology, and when the menu is touched with the finger, the car system is responsive and easy to get started.
Intelligent interconnection configuration is relatively complete, such as GPS navigation, navigation road information display, Internet of Vehicles, etc., self-driving tour these configurations can be used, practicality is good.
Its body size length, width and height are: 5057 * 2004 * 1778 mm, wheelbase 3025 mm. The seat layout is 2+3+2. Passengers with a height of 1.83 meters sit in the front row, adjust the appropriate sitting posture, and punch and two fingers in the head space.
Sit in the second row, adjust the seat to the end, head space three fingers, leg space two punches. Sit in the third row, the second row of legs left a punch space, the third row of head space two fingers, leg space two fingers.
The car ride space for passengers with a height of 1.83 meters, not big or small, just enough, leather + imitation leather fabric seats, comfort is also good, the front row is also equipped with seat height adjustment, waist support adjustment, electric adjustment, heating, ventilation functions.
The rear row is equipped with front and rear adjustment, backrest angle adjustment, heating function, proportional down, central armrest, cup holder and much more. This car seat comfort configuration and practical configuration is more abundant, for self-driving travel, soft and comfortable seats, sitting for a long time will not feel tired.
Active safety configuration, including lane departure warning, forward collision warning, reversing side warning, active braking, parallel assist, lane keeping assist system, fatigue driving prompt, road traffic sign recognition and so on.
Passive safety configuration with 7 airbags, tire pressure display and so on. Auxiliary control configuration, including front and rear parking radar, 360-degree panoramic imagery, full-speed adaptive cruise, automatic parking, automatic parking and so on.
The safety configuration and auxiliary control configuration of this car are more abundant, whether it is daily home or self-driving travel, safety is guaranteed, just like the automatic parking function, such as signal lights or uphill and downhill can be used, step on the brakes, the car is parked steadily, automatic parking will automatically pull up the handbrake, no need for human intervention, just step on the accelerator when starting, the handbrake will be automatically lifted, this configuration can prevent slipping, improve driving safety.
In terms of power, it is equipped with a 2.3T engine, with a maximum output of 276 horsepower and a peak torque of 425 Nm, and the transmission system matches a 10-speed automatic transmission.
The initial power of this car is not weak, the gearbox is slightly frustrated when slowing down, the speed is up, the power output is strong, the full load of 7 people climbing the hill is also strong, want passion, you can use the sport mode, overtaking lane change is relatively easy, deep on the accelerator has a clear sense of pushing back, for self-driving travel, power is no problem. The car weighs 2.082 tons, and the measured fuel consumption of 100 kilometers of comprehensive road conditions is 10.8 liters, which is more economical.
The second paragraph, Lantu FREE
2021 4WD Pure Electric Edition Exclusive Deluxe Set
Guide price: 363,600
Landu FREE is a new energy medium and large SUV, the car has a range extender model and pure electric model, this car is a pure electric model, the overall design of the appearance is more conservative, not as avant-garde and cool as other electric vehicles, the front of the car is still equipped with an air intake grille, the use of vertical chrome strip decoration, looking more domineering.
The side of the body adopts a simple style design, without the use of sharp ribs and lines decoration, the visual effect is relatively peaceful. The multi-strip 20-inch wheels, which contrast to the massive bodywork, are just right.
The overall shape of the rear of the car is relatively low-key, looking unobtrusive, and the tail lights on both sides extend to the side of the body, improving the recognition of driving.
Entering the front row, the center console is equipped with three large screens, a strong sense of science and technology, intelligent interconnection configuration is also complete, commonly used GPS navigation, mobile phone interconnection mapping, Wi-Fi hotspots are available, which is more convenient to use.
Its body size is 4905*1950*1645mm, and the wheelbase is 2960mm. The seat layout is 2+3. Passengers with a height of 1.83 meters sit in the front row, adjust the appropriate sitting posture, and punch in the head space.
Sit in the back row with four fingers in the head space and two fists in the leg space. This car has enough space to sit, if the passenger's height is about 1.75 meters, the car is relatively generous.
The seats in the car are made of genuine leather + imitation leather fabric, with wings on both sides, which is good for wrapping and comfort. The front row is equipped with seat height adjustment, lumbar support adjustment, electric adjustment, heating, ventilation, and massage functions.
The rear row is equipped with proportional seat reclining, central armrest, and cup holder. The family sits in the back row, puts the central armrest down, puts the arm on it, and the armrest is moderately high and low, and the comfort is good.
Active safety configuration, there are lane departure warning, forward collision warning, rear traffic warning, reversing side warning, DOW door opening warning, active braking, parallel assist, fatigue driving prompt, road traffic sign recognition, night vision system and so on.
Passive safety configuration with 6 airbags, tire pressure display, etc. Auxiliary control configuration, including front and rear parking radar, 360-degree panoramic imagery, full-speed adaptive cruise, automatic parking, automatic parking, variable suspension adjustment, air suspension and so on.
This car safety configuration and auxiliary control configuration is more abundant, daily travel can improve driving safety, just like night vision system, when driving at night, this function can help drivers get higher ability to meet, when there are vehicles or pedestrians in front, you can prompt the driver earlier to avoid unnecessary things.
In terms of power, the car is equipped with two electric motors in front and rear, with a total output of 694 horsepower, a peak total torque of 1040 Nm, and a transmission system matched with a 1-speed fixed gear ratio transmission.
The car is equipped with a ternary lithium battery with a capacity of 88kWh, the mileage is 475 kilometers, and is equipped with a fast charging interface, when in a hurry, you can use fast charging, 0.75 hours can be fully charged 80% of the power. In the case of no hurry, you can use a slow charge, which can be fully charged in 8.5 hours with 100% power. The battery is also equipped with a temperature management system, which can be heated at low temperature in winter and liquid cooling in summer, so that the battery has been in a stable working state.
The official 0-100 km acceleration performance of this car is 4.7 seconds, and most of the car scenes cannot be fully exerted. The feeling of the car driving up, close to the fuel car, easy to adapt, start briskly, slightly tap the throttle, there is a clear sense of acceleration, but there is no sense of abruptness, full of five people climbing a steep slope, feeling energetic, full of power reserves. The actual measured 100-kilometer comprehensive road condition power consumption of this car is 22kWh, which is relatively power-saving for this high-horsepower SUV.
Summary: The above two cars are medium and large SUVs, power, safety, energy consumption and other aspects, have a good performance, for the family, is more suitable. In terms of car selection, the explorer is a fuel vehicle, with many seats, unlimited mileage for self-driving tours, and wherever you want to go, the practicality is very good. Landu FREE is a pure electric car, full of power, driving with passion, short trips are OK.