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Last year, Peugeot introduced the Inception concept car equipped with a futuristic steering wheel called Hypersquare. Peugeot conducted several studies and found that customers are ready for such a change, so it was decided that this technology will be used in the new generations of the 208 and 2008 models.

“By wire” technology eliminates the traditional steering column. There is no mechanical connection between the steering wheel and the wheels, instead an electrical connection is used to send signals between the steering wheel actuator and the steering gear actuator.

In an interview with Autocar, Peugeot CEO Linda Jackson said: “Not only do we think this kind of steering is technologically superior, but it’s also linked to steering-by-wire technology. This is important because it enriches something that is absolutely fundamental to Peugeot, which is driving pleasure.”

Besides the Hypersquare, drivers will also have a 21-inch curved display mounted on top of the dashboard, which will replace the instrument panel and central display. The new technology provides better integration with modern safety systems, but also removes unwanted vibrations and provides better steering control with much less effort. Also, the new technology allows designing a more spacious cabin. Customers who participated in the studies were shocked by the amount of free space created by the introduction of the new technology.

Source: Peugeot

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Hypersquare comes with the new Peugeot 208 and 2008

After the number of new vehicles sold in Europe stagnated due to a lack of components, the latest data shows that the market is starting to recover and at a high speed. According to data, 787,626 new cars were registered in Europe in August, which is an increase of more than 21%.

This period of the year usually records a smaller number of vehicles sold, but despite this, in the eighth month a growth of 21 percent was recorded compared to the same period last year. The biggest growth was recorded in the three largest markets: Germany (+37.3%), France (+24.3%) and Italy (+11.9%), while when it comes to individual cars, the highest demand was for the Tesla Model Y, VW T-Roc and Peugeot 208.

When it comes to electric cars, they recorded a growth of 118.1% (165,165 vehicles), which is 21% of total sales (a growth of 11.6% compared to August last year). The highest growth was recorded in Germany with an incredible 170.7%, while the only country with a deficit was Malta (-22.6%).

Speaking of brands, Tesla delivered over 34,000 cars in August, which is a 242.2% increase compared to last year when this number was under 10,000 cars. The highest demand, the fifth time in eight months, was for the Tesla Model Y with 19,725 deliveries.

Source: European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association

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