After the great success of Volkswagen Up a turned version of Skoda – Citigo did not keep to wait for it for a long time.
The company Skoda announced plans of releasing a small city car on the base of Volkswagen Up. The car will be named Skoda Citigo.
Citigo actually is the same Up that is why the similarity of the cars is natural. The same applies to the dimensions (length 3.56 m, width – 1,65 m, height – 1.48 m) and a number of body parts. The only hint of belonging to Skoda is only the front part of the car which is accomplished by inspiration given by the concepts of MissionL and VisionD.
The car will be well equipped, although the list of options will be traditionally more modest than the Volkswagen Up! read more…
The man, who is behind the wheel, must feel responsible not only for himself but also for the passengers who entrusted him with their routes, plans, and, of course, their own safety. And what to say about the driver, with whom the child is the same car! Especially since it’s fragile creation is necessary not only to protect it from possible dangers, but at the same time provide a comfortable environment.
Undoubtedly, children’s safety in the car is subject to very serious conversation. Nowadays is forbidden to carry in the front seat on that caring parents are responsible and obedient sitting on the back. Very young travelers take on the parental knee. But, unfortunately, that’s all measures aimed at security, end.
About fifty years in many developed countries have a unique “Agreement on security in the car”, adopted in 1958 in Geneva. Improving this “Agreement” does not stop, because with the new times come new security requirements. Range of participating countries is growing rapidly, because experience has shown the effectiveness of the “Agreement.” As for the automakers, they are constantly improving all the passive safety systems, while in the battle for customers.
Nowadays, the “safe range” includes seat belts for all passengers (the best option is the presence in the back seat of the three belts), headrests, air bags for all passengers (both front and rear). Very often you can find in a modern car system protection against side impact. read more…
After the great success of Volkswagen Up a turned version of Skoda – Citigo did not keep to wait for it for a long time.