How Citroën’s Brake Systems Ran Afoul With North American Regulators
Along comes Citroën with a very unusual braking system that, at least on paper, had some architectural weaknesses that a dual-circuit master cylinder didn’t have.
Along comes Citroën with a very unusual braking system that, at least on paper, had some architectural weaknesses that a dual-circuit master cylinder didn’t have.
He was a brilliant inventor, responsible for the development of high-pressure hydraulics for various design solutions at Citroën.
How can so many people have such set opinions on what constitutes “A Real Citroën”? And why do they feel so strongly about it?
It was really the combination of adoption and innovation that was the formula for Citroën being distinct in automotive market.
In the summer of 1959 a DS19 was transformed into an advanced prototype vehicle that automatically inclined the car when driving in a curve.
This one could be a game changer not only for Citroën but for PSA Peugeot Citroën overall. The hydropneumatic suspension designed by Paul Mages and used by various Citroën models since the 1950s will be replaced by progressive hydraulic cushions. Citroën put the new technology to the test in what …
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