The All-New Peugeot i-Cockpit

Peugeot has presented the market with the new i-Cockpit concept this year in exclusive product showcases. The i-Cockpit’s original incarnation has 2.2 million users already in the form of the three most popular Peugeot cars on the market. In 2012, Peugeot launched the i-Cockpit in the 208, the 2008 SUV and the 308 models.

Following the success of this 2012 i-Cockpit launch, Peugeot have revealed the all-new concept that promises a whole new driving and passenger experience, based around the stimulation of the senses. This intriguing new concept will deliver an array of new technological features, putting Peugeot’s in-car experience near the top of the list for innovative features.

Improved Driving

The new i-Cockpit boasts improved advanced ergonomics for increased comfort, as well as design features, making for ease of manoeuvrability.

What features do we have to look forward to?

• A more relaxed driving position
• Reduced steering wheel size means more agile manoeuvres and faster response
• Greater field of vision
• Increased leg room
• A full-scale reproduction of the front passenger area

“Total Sensory Stimulation”

The i-Cockpit is decked out with a plethora of tech that promises to be extremely easy and pleasant to use, emphasising Peugeot’s goals when coming up with the concept. Let’s take a look at what “advanced sensory engagement for drivers and passengers” means for the tech inside the i-Cockpit:

• Head-up digital instrument displays
• An interactive 8’’ touchscreen in the instrument panel
• A new 12.3’’ screen
• Customisable graphic displays with sounds and animated transitions
• Atmospheric control settings: the “Boost” theme, for “dynamic driving” and the “Relax” theme “for a calmer driving experience.”
• Fewer buttons  
• An inbuilt fragrance diffuser

Exciting Tech

What else can we expect from the new Peugeot concept? Some of the stand-out features include voice recognition, where commands can enable hands-free control of certain devices within. The revolutionary automatic text message management system, which includes the ability for the car to give you a hands-free means of reading, drafting and sending messages whilst in motion.

Another exciting new feature of the i-Cockpit will be the 3D navigation. The new models will receive real-time traffic information from Tom Tom Traffic. The i-Cockpit will come with an in-built compatibility for the support of connections with entertainment and information systems like Apple CarPlay™, Mirrorlink and Android Auto technologies.

So, it seems the new i-Cockpit will keep you connected at all times with the height of comfort, control, information and entertainment for both the driver and the passenger.