The Systems of the Peugeot Traveller

The Peugeot Traveller has new 7” capacitive touch-screen in addition to the multimedia system. To operate the multimedia system you can use your finger or voice. The Voice recognition provides additional security in particular for using the Navigation, Telephone and Media feature. This will make your daily using of the Traveller simpler because input the address in the Navigation can be made while you are driving with your voice. 

The driver’s seat in the Peugeot Traveller

The Peugeot Traveller has new generation 3D navigation with free lifetime updates of the maps. In real time you can receive TomTom Traffic information. Using Peugeot Connect includes the location and prices of service stations and car parks. This function will be available in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Great Britain, France, Italy, Poland, Portugal and Switzerland. Still there isn’t information which are the other countries where the Peugeot Connect will be available.

The Peugeot Traveller's 7-inch capacitive touch-screen

Using the Peugeot Traveller for long trip, it will send you a message “Think to take a break” when you are driving with speed above 65 km/h (80 mph) after two hours of uninterrupted driving. This system is called Driving Time Warning System and it’s a standard equipment of the Traveller.

As like the other cars the Traveller also has Blind Spot Monitoring. It will warn you when there is a vehicle in right or left-hand lane in your blind spot.

The Peugeot Traveller front view

The VisioPark1 is a system which offers rear radar parking assistance with a camera. It provides 180 degree view of the rear zone of the Traveller and its environment. When you are on reversing gear the rear view camera is automatically switched on. The rearview camera has guide lines that rotate with the steering wheel.

Grip Control is other function which is available in Peugeot Traveller. This is traction control system, patented by PSA Peugeot Citroën Group. It extends the usability of the Traveller on roads or tracks with low levels of traction. This French MPV has a switch which gives you to choose different modes: Snow, Off-Road, Sand and ESP Off. These modes can help you when you driving in these or similar road and off-road conditions.

The Peugeot Traveller has safety systems which also could be find and in other vehicles. The Traveller has multi-function camera located at the top of the windscreen. This multi-function camera can recognizes speed limit signs and alerts the driver as showing the speed limit on the instrumental cluster. This system is called Road Sign and Speed Limit Recommendation. When it detects a speed limit sign, the system will offer you to change your speed to the limit. You have to make only 2 presses to confirm the suggestion.

The Peugeot Traveller rear and side view

The Driver Attention Alert gives you visual and audible alert for more attention at the road. The system measures the Traveller’s position on the road via the camera and the steering-wheel angle sensor.

The Lane Departure Warning System, LDWS for short, if you are going to departure the lane without activating the turn light, this system will be alert you by visual and audible feedback on the instrumental panel.

The Automatic Main Beam Switching is a system which automatically switches the headlights from main beam to dipped beam and also returns back to the main beam at night.

The Drive Assist Pack is available as an option and has three systems of equipment in addition to the Visibility Pack. They are the Active Cruse Control, the Distance Alert and Safety Brake. The Drive Assist Pack also uses the radar at the front of the Peugeot Traveller and/or the multi-function camera at the top of the windscreen.

The Active Cruse Control is a cruise control and speed limiter system. It can regulate the distance from the vehicle in front of your Peugeot Traveller. The Active Cruise Control automatically controls the Traveller speed. But if there is deceleration of 20 km/h and the space isn’t enough for keeping the set speed, the system will gives the control back to you.

The Distance Alert warns you in case of a collision. This system also will warn you with visual and audible warning just before the Active Safety Brake to be activated.

The Peugeot Traveller side view

The Active Safety Brake is an automatic emergency braking system. It works using the camera and radar. In case that you don’t braking or the brake effort is not enough, the system applies maximum braking. The Active Safety Brake helps you to avoid the impact up to 30 km/h or it will reduce the consequences whatever the vehicle’s speed is.

Actually, the Active Safety Braking is a weakness of the Peugeot Traveller in comparison with the top premium sedans. They could stop automatically. However, these systems have to help you in driving and the responsible is laid on your shoulders. So, do not forget what you have to do behind the steering-wheel.

The Peugeot Traveller in 6-seat configuration

The Peugeot Traveller has opening rear window which makes the loading of the trunk ease. It very helpful function, especially when the parking space in not enough to open the tailgate. The opening rear window is available as standard on Active and Allure level of equipment.

According to the previous post I have to say that the Peugeot Traveller’s main disadvantages are its systems which aren’t better than the premium business cars. Some French systems are weak in comparison to the German one. Anyway, I think that the Peugeot Traveller could be reasonable competitor not only in its segment.

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