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HSR-VI (Highly Sophisticated-transport Research), born from a request to provide greater safety and highly efficient mobility, this new model is mitsubishis proposal for the 21st century mobility.
HSR-VI is also equipped wîth a diversity of advanced technologies to offer safe and environmentally friendly performance, driving pleasure, the ability to receive information from a variety of media sources, and full amenities for maximum comfort.
HSR-VI supports 'Automated Driving' and 'Driver Operated' Modes, two operating modes suited to the traffic environment of the near future. The cabin lowers to its lowest position to insure a low total overall height of 1,220 mm. This perfectly matches the overall width of 1,870 mm to create a bold, stable appearance. At the same time, the front end profile is compact to greatly reduce air resistance. When in this mode, the styling of HSR-VI is worthy of the ultra-high efficiency and next generation personal transportation.
The Optimum Cabin is higher in Driver Operated Mode than when in Automated Driving Mode, expressing the pleasure of the driver when personally handling the car and creating an appealing coupe body line that proclaims its active potential.
This car offers a lot in the way of safety, automation, desgin, reliabilty, ID Medal (Severs as a key--checks your finger prints) and otherfutureistic toys. Mitsubishi is doing really well in adapting this car for the road of the future. Automobiles are headed in that direction and this is one of the cars leading the way.Source -
HSR-VI is also equipped wîth a diversity of advanced technologies to offer safe and environmentally friendly performance, driving pleasure, the ability to receive information from a variety of media sources, and full amenities for maximum comfort.
HSR-VI supports 'Automated Driving' and 'Driver Operated' Modes, two operating modes suited to the traffic environment of the near future. The cabin lowers to its lowest position to insure a low total overall height of 1,220 mm. This perfectly matches the overall width of 1,870 mm to create a bold, stable appearance. At the same time, the front end profile is compact to greatly reduce air resistance. When in this mode, the styling of HSR-VI is worthy of the ultra-high efficiency and next generation personal transportation.
The Optimum Cabin is higher in Driver Operated Mode than when in Automated Driving Mode, expressing the pleasure of the driver when personally handling the car and creating an appealing coupe body line that proclaims its active potential.
This car offers a lot in the way of safety, automation, desgin, reliabilty, ID Medal (Severs as a key--checks your finger prints) and otherfutureistic toys. Mitsubishi is doing really well in adapting this car for the road of the future. Automobiles are headed in that direction and this is one of the cars leading the way.Source -
Mitsubishi Motors Exhibits HSR-VI Advanced Car & TECHNAS Concept Car At 57th Frankfurt Motor Show
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is to exhibit the HSR-VI advanced research car and the TECHNAS sport utility vehicle (SÚV) concept car at the 57th Frankfurt Motor Show, being held from Tuesday September 9 through Sunday September 21. The HSR-VI is an evolution of the HSR-V advanced research vehicle exhibited at the 56th Frankfurt Motor Show. The latest in Mitsubishi's series of advanced research vehicles, HSR-VI takes 'Mobility in the 21st century' as its thémé. As circumstances dictate, HSR-VI offers the ease of automatic driving, in order to accommodate the requirements of intelligent transportation and other traffic systems of the future, and the fun of manual vehicle operation. The TECHNAS SÚV concept car blends the fun of sports car motoring and the utility of a sporty utility vehicle while fully meeting the safety and comfort requirements expected in the 21st century.At the show, the company will also announce and display the New CARISMA sedan, the first Mitsubishi model outside Japan to be powered by the GDI engine.I.HSR-VI: Principal Features
Two main driving environments may be envisioned when considering how the automobile will be used in the future:(1) Moving around freely within a limited radius within urban and suburban areas;(2) Automatic driving linking two points in which people are transported at high speeds between a limited number of destinations. HSR-VI offers both an Automatic Driving Mode and a Manual Operating Mode to realize safer and more comfortable transportation in these two driving environments, .
In terms of its research theme, HSR-VI has been developed as the ideal automobile for the coming century; an automobile that receives information communications to realize outstanding amenity. To this end, HSR-VI is loaded wîth numerous advanced technologies for the two driving modes, concentrating on the four areas of safety, performance, environment and information.
1.Design.
The exterior is designed so that HSR-VI fits into urban landscapes of the near future. The interior is presented as a relaxing space that incorporates a living room thémé.
' Constructure' is the exterior styling thémé. The aim was to make the body design blend in wîth urban backdrops in the near future. In essence, each area of the body is considered to be a separate 'part', each having its own distinct function. After being given the finishing touches, these parts are assembled together to constitute a single form.
'Function' and 'Furniture' are the interior styling themes. In the Automatic Driving Mode, the interior realizes a relaxing space through the extensive use of interior furnishing materials and of subtle lighting effects. In the Manual Driving Mode, meanwhile, the interior assumes an uncluttered design wîth all controls grouped together to enable the driver to concentrate on operating his vehicle.
The lighting systems excel in both design and function. HSR-VI employs a Multi-communication Lighting System in which, using the same light source, fiber optics are used to guide light to prism-type Crystal Headlights that illuminate the way ahead, to provide vehicle perimeter lighting and to present color-differentiated information to the driver.
2.Optimum Cabin
The cabin is designed to provide optimum levels of mobile environment, field of view, aerodynamics, entry and egress as well as comfort.
The Dual Mode System optimally adjusts field of view and position according to driving mode. In the Automatic Driving Mode, the system lowers the cabin, reclines the seating and retracts the §teering control to create a more relaxing living space. In the Manual Driving Mode, the system raises the cabin to give a sport utility degree of downward visibility and optimally adjusts field of view and driving position. The cabin height changes through 300mm between automatic and manual driving modes.
Constructed of an extruded aluminum space frame wîth high impact-strength polycarbonate exterior panels, the Optimum Cabin works together wîth the body, which is designed to absorb impact energy effectively from all directions in the event of a crash, to offer excellent occupant protection.
Major improvement in ease of entry and egress. HSR-VI features large-area gull wing doors which open in concert wîth the side protector moldings that incorporate a boarding step, enabling occupants to enter and leave the vehicle in a comfortable attitude. In the entry/egress mode the body is 150mm higher off the ground than in the Manual Driving Mode.
3.Mechanical specification, displays and controls realize comfortable ride
(1)Automatic Driving Mode control
HSR-VI uses a combination of two systems to control the Automatic Driving Mode: (1) Autonomous automatic driving, in which image processing of pictures from the forward, rear and side cameras and laser radar are used for white line detection to keep the vehicle in its lane, beacon recognition and obstruction detection; (2) Communications automatic driving (control of throttle opening, brake pressure and §teering), in which road-to-vehicle signals transmit information on lane markers, road environment and road conditions.
(2)All-wheel control
To realize vehicle handling that responds in the way the driver wants it to, HSR-VI (1) Controls the functioning of the AAS (All-wheel Active Steer), TWIN-AYC (Active Yaw Control) and ASC (Active Stability Control), and ECS (Electronically Controlled Suspension) mechanical systems that control the vehicle's cornering performance; (2) Úses Multi-link Suspension on all wheels to maintain the optimum tire footprint.
(3)Adaptive information system
In the Automatic Driving Mode, the Interactive Multi-display that is housed in the roof deploys and the driver controls the automatic operation of the vehicle by operating the Multi-dimension Controller on top of the center console to acquire information from the Internet and traffic and weather information services. In this mode, the automatic driving status is displayed in the Center Wide Display located in the middle of the instrument panel.
In the Manual Driving Mode, only the information actually required by the driver to operate his vehicle is shown in the On-demand Display located on top of the instrument panel in a position that does not interfere wîth his line of vision. In this mode, the Center Wide Display shows a wide-angle landscape view of what is behind the vehicle.
4.Very high levels of safety and environmental suitability
(1)GDI engine mated wîth CVT
HSR-VI is powered by a 2.4-liter version of Mitsubishi's revolutionary GDI engine, highly acclaimed for its ultra-efficient performance in regular production models, mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT). From the throttle opening and the operating status of the vehicle, the on-board computer determines the degree of acceleration and uses the CVT's stepless gear ratios to keep the engine operating at its most efficient speed. As a result, the GDI engine's characteristic very low fuel consumption and higher power outputs are taken to new levels.
(2)Aerodynamics
The body is divided laterally into three sections wîth well-defined airflow channels. Air traveling over the body passes along these channels and is expelled from the tail end surface, thereby reducing aerodynamic drag. Lowering the cabin also achieves a reduction in HSR-VI's total projected area.
(3)Cameras and sensors
In the Automatic Driving Mode, HSR-VI uses cameras and laser radar to visually monitor the periphery of the vehicle. Úsing this information, the system warns the driver when an obstruction is detected, or the vehicle is operated to avoid a crash. The use of color cameras has improved the system's ability to distinguish traffic lights and road signs.
To prevent accidents caused by driver fatigue or drowsiness, a Driver Monitor Camera constantly assesses driver alertness by observing his eyelid movements and the degree of pupil contraction. When necessary, the system gives visual and aural warnings as well as urging the driver to stop and rest.
(4)Airbags
Both driver and passenger seats are provided wîth a basic airbag system for frontal protection as well as a side airbag system.Source - Mitsubishi
The Mitsubishi HSR, meaning Highly Sophisticated-transport Research, was a group of concept cars designed and created by Mitsubishi Motors during the late 1980s and 1990s. In total, there were six itereations, each being released biannually to coincide with the Tokyo Motor Show. The first was the HSR, introduced in 1987. It showcased Mitsubishi's integrated electronic system which offered automatic control of the drive train, steering, driving position, and brakes accodring to the weather and driving conditions. The car was powered by a turbocharged 2-liter engine that produced nearly 300 horsepower. Top speed was reported in the neighborhood of 300 km/h.
Two years later, the HSR-II appeared. Some say that the design of the vehicles were inspired by dolphins. The HSR-II focused on active aerodynamics, and had movable fins and spoilers to react with changes in speed and driving conditions. The result was a reduction in drag, that varied from .2 to .40 depending on the setup. The results of this design study were used in the production version of the GTO Sports Car.
The Tokyo Motor Show in 1991 saw the introduction of the HSR-III, the third iteration in the line of HSR vehicles. Power for this vehicle was from a 1.6-liter V6 6A10 engine. This engine was used in their small and medium sized vehicles through the 1990s. It was given the title as being the smallest modern production V6.
The Mitsubishi HSR-IV was introduced in 1993. The 1.6-liter V6 engine produced an impressive 180 horsepower and this fourth concept car had a four-wheel drive system with an all-wheel anti-lock braking system.
In 1995, Mitsubishi introduced their HSR-V concept, the fifth generation of HSR concept cars. The car featured a targa top with a folding hardtop roof. The car also introduced Mitsubishi's gasoline direct injection (GDI) technology. The Mitsubhsi HSR-VI, introduced in 1997, also had a version of this engine. It measured 2.4-liters in displacement and was the final iteration of the HSR concepts. The car featured four wheel steering, active yaw control, traction control and an automated driving system.
By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2007
For more information and related vehicles, click hereTwo years later, the HSR-II appeared. Some say that the design of the vehicles were inspired by dolphins. The HSR-II focused on active aerodynamics, and had movable fins and spoilers to react with changes in speed and driving conditions. The result was a reduction in drag, that varied from .2 to .40 depending on the setup. The results of this design study were used in the production version of the GTO Sports Car.
The Tokyo Motor Show in 1991 saw the introduction of the HSR-III, the third iteration in the line of HSR vehicles. Power for this vehicle was from a 1.6-liter V6 6A10 engine. This engine was used in their small and medium sized vehicles through the 1990s. It was given the title as being the smallest modern production V6.
The Mitsubishi HSR-IV was introduced in 1993. The 1.6-liter V6 engine produced an impressive 180 horsepower and this fourth concept car had a four-wheel drive system with an all-wheel anti-lock braking system.
In 1995, Mitsubishi introduced their HSR-V concept, the fifth generation of HSR concept cars. The car featured a targa top with a folding hardtop roof. The car also introduced Mitsubishi's gasoline direct injection (GDI) technology. The Mitsubhsi HSR-VI, introduced in 1997, also had a version of this engine. It measured 2.4-liters in displacement and was the final iteration of the HSR concepts. The car featured four wheel steering, active yaw control, traction control and an automated driving system.
By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2007
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