lcionline Chapter 250 An Eye-Opening Experience! How are Brother Long's Luxury Cars Built!
Chapter 250 An Eye-Opening Experience! How are Brother Long's Luxury Cars Built!
Chapter 250 An Eye-Opening Experience! How are Brother Long's luxury cars built?!
"No! No!"
"If I keep driving like this, even if the car doesn't crash, I'm going to be in big trouble!"
Xiao Jinhua suffered from lower back pain and general weakness.
Exhausted, he clearly felt that he had difficulty concentrating.
Especially on long-distance self-driving trips on highways, when you reach the limit of fatigue driving.
My eyelids felt like they were filled with lead, incredibly heavy, and I had to keep them closed even though I was struggling to stay open.
And once closed...
Xiao Jinhua estimated that he would fall asleep instantly.
For the sake of his own life, Xiao Jinhua gritted his teeth and forced himself to stay alert.
Release the accelerator, turn the steering wheel, and speed off toward the test track exit.
Upon reaching the gate, I slammed on the brakes and came to a stop.
The car just stopped.
Xiao Jinhua then released the steering wheel and leaned back.
In an instant, I felt a bit drunk and dizzy.
I let out a long sigh, and my whole body suddenly relaxed.
An overwhelming feeling of exhaustion left me with absolutely no strength left in my body.
however……
Before he could catch his breath, the car door suddenly opened.
"Mr. Xiao, are you alright?"
"I...it's okay!"
Xiao Jinhua gritted his teeth and strained, trying his best to lean forward.
But the seat back seemed to have a huge suction force, making it impossible for him to sit up straight.
"Why did you suddenly drive here? Don't you want to try it out?"
Upon hearing Zhao Ruilong's question, Xiao Jinhua instantly broke down.
I was just trying it out of curiosity.
Are you trying to kill me?
I'm not a professional driver, bro!
If I keep trying these crazy things, I'll be 100% totaled even if the car isn't totaled!
"I...I think the car is fine, there's no need to test drive it."
After saying that, Xiao Jinhua took a few deep breaths while still wearing his helmet to regain some strength.
He then unbuckled his seatbelt, took off his helmet, and prepared to get off the vehicle.
But he clearly forgot that this is an SUV with a higher ground clearance than a sedan.
Moreover, he is currently severely exhausted...
As soon as his left foot stepped off the bike, his whole body went limp and he lurched forward.
"careful!"
Zhao Ruilong reacted quickly and caught Xiao Jinhua, who was about to stumble and fall.
"Are you OK?"
"fine!"
Xiao Jinhua said he was fine, but he clung tightly to Zhao Ruilong as if he were grasping at a lifeline.
After regaining his balance and calming down, he hurriedly said:
"Wait a minute, I think I put it in Park and pulled the handbrake!"
Just as Xiao Jinhua was about to turn around and get back to the car, Zhao Ruilong grabbed his hand.
"no thanks!"
"Our car has an automatic parking function, which, combined with hill start assist, means that as long as you press the brake pedal firmly, the car will automatically park once it comes to a stop, and it won't roll back even on a slope."
"Furthermore, to prevent the car from rolling away if the driver gets out without pressing the electronic parking brake or turning off the engine, our car automatically parks itself when the driver unbuckles their seatbelt."
Upon hearing Zhao Ruilong's explanation, Xiao Jinhua's eyes lit up.
These features are really well designed!
When he first got his driver's license and started driving, he carelessly got out of the car without turning off the engine or engaging the handbrake.
By the time he realized what was happening, the car had already started rolling away. There was no time to get back in and pull the handbrake, and he could only watch helplessly as it crashed into the wall.
"This feature is great, it's so user-friendly!"
"This can greatly prevent careless drivers from causing rollover accidents!"
As he spoke, Xiao Jinhua turned around and took a special look at the test vehicle behind him.
Just as Zhao Ruilong said.
I didn't turn off the engine, put it in gear, or activate the electronic parking brake.
But the car remained completely still.
only……
After more than an hour of his own crazy and violent driving.
Most of the car body is now covered in mud, as if it had just been pulled out of the mud.
"Here, have some water to quench your thirst!"
Zhao Ruilong took the bottled water Qin Shuang handed him and nudged Xiao Jinhua.
"Okay, okay, thank you, thank you!"
Exhausted, thirsty, and drenched in sweat, Xiao Jinhua quickly unscrewed the bottle cap.
He had no regard for the dignity befitting a financial genius and the richest man in China.
He gulped down the entire bottle of mineral water in no time.
For the first time in my life, I've never felt that mineral water could taste so good.
It is even more refreshing and invigorating than imported red wine that costs tens of thousands of yuan a bottle.
"Thank you so much, Secretary Qin, you've thought of everything!"
"You're welcome. Would you like another bottle?"
"Oh, no need, no need, that's enough, I'm not thirsty anymore."
After tossing the empty water bottle to his bodyguard, Xiao Jinhua quickly followed behind Zhao Ruilong to watch the car.
After more than an hour of aggressive driving, the car did not report any fault codes or show any damage to its parts.
Xiao Jinhua was naturally very satisfied.
"Mr. Zhao, this car is quite good. Even after I've been putting it through so much trouble, it hasn't had any problems. I believe it won't have any issues after it's launched."
Zhao Ruilong opened the hood and glanced at the engine compartment.
"That's hard to say, Mr. Xiao!"
"Didn't you look at the dashboard while you were driving?"
"This car has only driven less than 50,000 kilometers so far, which is far from the 100,000-kilometer durability test standard."
"After more than 40,000 kilometers, there have been no breakdowns or problems, but that doesn't mean it will still be in perfect condition when it reaches 100,000 or 150,000 kilometers."
Xiao Jinhua laughed and said, "I think it's already pretty good. Ordinary people driving cars, how could they have so many people taking turns driving day and night without feeling any care for the car?"
"Moreover, the level of infrastructure is getting higher and higher. Many rural roads have been paved. In the future, it is estimated that every natural village will be connected by cement roads, and there will be fewer and fewer potholes and muddy roads."
"So we tested it for more than 40,000 kilometers and haven't found any problems yet. We estimate that after people buy it, they can drive it for 200,000 to 300,000 kilometers without any problems. Of course, the premise is that it still needs to be maintained regularly."
At this point, Xiao Jinhua pointed to the test vehicles still running in the test track.
"However, Mr. Zhao, there's something I don't quite understand."
"Why do we need to do so many durability tests when we can just test two or three vehicles?"
Zhao Ruilong glanced at it and smiled slightly.
"Because when this car is launched, it will be available in three configurations at different price points: high, medium, and low!"
"To ensure that vehicles with different configurations all have excellent quality, we need to arrange three vehicles for road testing for each configuration. Wouldn't that require at least nine vehicles for three configurations?"
"Furthermore, the ultimate goal of bringing together so many organizations to jointly manufacture cars is to make money. Only by making money can we survive and continue to update and iterate our technology."
"Therefore, we need to do a lot of testing to find the perfect balance between performance, quality, and cost. We can't use the best materials and the best parts for every car, can we?"
Xiao Jinhua nodded repeatedly in deep agreement.
"That's right!"
"With the concerted efforts of so many universities, research institutes and military enterprises, it is not difficult to build a car with good performance and high quality."
"But the workmanship and materials are too solid, which makes the cost too high. It needs to sell for millions to make a profit, so it's not easy to sell."
"Therefore, it is indeed necessary to build a large number of test vehicles using different designs, processes, materials and parts to make appropriate trade-offs."
At this point, Xiao Jinhua couldn't help but sigh with emotion:
"But then again, there are quite a few state-owned and private car manufacturers in our country, but no one has ever been as serious about building cars as you have been before."
“Some car companies have conducted durability tests before, but the result was that they just put new cars on test benches in the laboratory and kept running them. What’s the point of such tests?”
"Does that mean that if a car can run at 80 kilometers per hour for 300,000 kilometers on a test bench, a car mass-produced according to the same standards can also run 300,000 kilometers without any problems?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Ruilong laughed and said:
“I also have cars being tested in the lab! It’s just that our meticulously built lab has more comprehensive testing capabilities and stricter standards.”
"Besides allowing the car to run at different speeds on the test bench, it can also simulate different climates such as extreme cold and heat, wind and rain, and hot and humid conditions."
Xiao Jinhua's eyes widened.
"Seriously? You have a lab, yet you keep so many cars running around here day and night?"
Zhao Ruilong looked at the test vehicles that were still undergoing continuous testing.
"A calm sea cannot nurture outstanding athletes!"
"Similarly, even the best laboratory can't compare to reality."
"So these cars will not only be tested here, but will also be tested in the frigid north, the scorching desert, the sweltering islands, and many other places in the future."
"Only after undergoing various real-world tests can I confidently sell my cars all over the country to car owners who are willing to spend real money to support me!"
"There is no perfect success, no instant rise to the top! Those wonderful performances on stage, who hasn't practiced for ten years offstage for just one minute on stage? Without going through countless trials and tribulations, even the best marketing is useless!"
Xiao Jinhua took a step forward, put his hands on his hips, and looked at the test vehicle being driven violently in the test track.
"Listening to your words is worth ten years of reading!"
"Now I finally understand why, despite having many domestic car companies, Chinese cars have never really taken off."
“The late start and weak foundation are not the main reasons. What really hinders development and progress is their own lack of dedication.”
"Opportunistic tricks may bring temporary glory, but they cannot last. Only by working hard and focusing on building good cars can we achieve both a good reputation and high sales!"
"Yes!"
Zhao Ruilong sighed deeply and said:
"Whether it's manufacturing cars, airplanes, ships, high-speed trains, or other industrial products."
"The manufacturing industry cannot tolerate the slightest carelessness, and there must be no opportunism or fraud."
"Only sincerity can earn real money, and only solid strength can ensure survival."
"Those who think consumers are easy to fool will eventually pay the price for their cleverness."
"If our Dragon Country is to become a major technological power and a manufacturing powerhouse, we must do things well in a down-to-earth manner!"
"Otherwise, if you haven't even put your heart into making good products, how can you have the nerve to blame the public for not supporting domestic products?"
Xiao Jinhua smiled knowingly.
"Could you take me to see the other laboratories?"
"I'd like to know how many experiments and tests you've quietly conducted within this Handong Automobile Group just to build a good car."
These words came from the bottom of Xiao Jinhua's heart and were extremely sincere.
Given his family background and the nature of his work.
He knew earlier than most people that Handong was pursuing a high-quality economic development and a strategy of military-civilian integration.
He had read and studied the relevant plans and reports a long time ago.
Before coming to Handong, he actually had some doubts.
Because in the past two or three decades, there have been far too many development zones that have been built on a large scale with slogans that have been shouted loudly, but in the end, not many companies have been attracted, large tracts of land have been left barren, or they have simply been used for real estate development.
Nowadays.
He made a last-minute decision to use his private jet to send Zhao Ruilong back to Dongjingzhou, Hanzhong.
It took less than two hours to fly from Tianhai to Jingzhou and then from the airport to get here.
A temporary inspection and a short period of time obviously do not allow for any falsification.
Therefore, Xiao Jinhua believes that everything he has seen and experienced is real.
Zhao Ruilong is truly dedicated to building cars.
A large number of engineers, technicians, and test drivers also took it seriously.
Developing new energy vehicles and promoting high-quality economic development is not just empty talk.
The active participation and concerted efforts of numerous organizations demonstrate a genuine commitment to the strategy of military-civilian integration.
Therefore, Xiao Jinhua wanted to take a look at other experimental tests purely to broaden his horizons and gain new knowledge.
He himself had driven wildly and aggressively for over an hour, so naturally he didn't think it was all just posturing or unnecessary.
He genuinely wanted to see how many rigorous tests domestically produced new energy vehicles, which were more technologically advanced, had better performance, and were safer than traditional Western gasoline-powered cars, would have to undergo before they could be launched on the market.
Only by witnessing it firsthand can he have more confidence to invest heavily.
The subsequent visit truly broadened his horizons.
I've considered having dedicated crash labs to study the crashworthiness of vehicles using different materials, structures, and processes to ensure vehicle safety.
But he didn't expect that there would be a dedicated acoustic laboratory in order to minimize noise and allow drivers and passengers to enjoy beautiful music.
I originally thought that playing music and radio in the car, installing a few speakers, would be enough to make a sound.
After visiting the lab, I realized that achieving a good auditory experience in a car is not easy.
There were quite a few professional technicians involved, such as sound engineers and electronic engineers.
He knew that speakers were divided into bass, midrange, and treble, but this was the first time he had heard that a seat with a built-in vibrator could enhance the sound.
It was also the first time I learned that installing speakers, oscillators, and other components in different locations inside a car can produce different sound effects.
Even after experimenting and developing a good distribution configuration, the process isn't over yet.
It even needs to be linked with the car's interior lighting and ambient lighting system to create a good audiovisual effect.
I sat in a simulation test vehicle in a laboratory with the lights dimmed to simulate nighttime.
Immerse yourself in the surround sound music and watch the ambient lights change color in sync with the music.
Xiao Jinhua immediately understood Zhao Ruilong's good intentions and gained a new understanding of luxury.
of course.
Despite the relentless pursuit of audiovisual enjoyment, it still doesn't quite deliver a truly immersive and impactful experience.
When I arrived at the ride quality laboratory, I saw a large number of seats undergoing analysis and testing, and that was truly an amazing sight.
There are various types of car seats, which use different processing designs and seat fabrics, and their functions are also different.
Even just considering seat adjustment methods, there are mechanical adjustments and electric adjustments, and electric adjustments also vary in the number of functions.
The top-of-the-line seats not only have multiple electric adjustment functions, but also seat heating, ventilation, and massage functions.
Most incredibly, to ensure that drivers and passengers are comfortable, the laboratory not only considered ergonomics but also explored a wide variety of materials and designs.
Even the length of the seats is available in several specifications so that, through analysis and comparison, a seat can be selected that is comfortable for people of different genders, ages, heights, and weights.
The reason for this seriousness is that Zhao Ruilong said that ordinary people buy cars not only for their good looks and ease of driving, but also because they need to be comfortable to sit in. Otherwise, if they are not comfortable to sit in, they will soon experience back pain and other discomforts. Who would be willing to buy such a car?
Even car seats can be the subject of a large-scale experimentation involving a large number of people.
As for other more important components of the car, such as the engine, electric motor, battery pack, and electronic control system, the rigorous analysis, testing, optimization, and improvement work is carried out with even greater care and dedication.
What surprised Xiao Jinhua was that Zhao Ruilong, the son of a powerful family, could not only eat boxed lunches with the researchers, but also talk about technology. No matter which laboratory they went to, Zhao Ruilong could give them pointers, and his words were recognized.
This isn't something that can be achieved simply by having money and connections.
It requires sufficiently strong technical capabilities and exceptional industry insight.
Otherwise, how can we guide specific tasks?
If you don't understand anything, it's impossible to coordinate a large number of units to build such a good car!
The sun sets in the west.
After visiting the charging station laboratory, Xiao Jinhua and Zhao Ruilong walked side by side toward the sightseeing vehicle.
"Is there anything else you'd like to see? Just tell me!"
"No need to look anymore, I only have one question now."
"Please feel free to ask any questions you may have!"
"Mr. Zhao, I suddenly have an idea to invest an additional 5 billion. Is it too late to say so now?"