and a weekly radio show is called spectrum if you would like in the information on the crawl of virus or any other science topic you should really check out our podcast you can get it wherever you get your podcasts you can also find us at. ford slash science. a car that rises to the occasion. a body like something that had fallen from the sky. a ride that didn't just rumble down the road but seemed to float above it.

its premiere in 1955 got the automotive world's motor racing. for. every detail of the situ and d.s. is a sensation says on the highest court. he's collected models of every year and type . he acquired his 1st specimen in the late 1980 s. and his love affair with it continues to this day. so if it's on the for these. you

know what's unique about the car is it extraordinary design leaves the glowing contours and the entire harmony of home before we act on these before you can really tell that the designer is now warning automotive design about a sculptor if you will if you can see starting with the exposed headlights of the front the body shapes relatively aerodynamically if not. in back it ends with the roof mounted turn signals that the reason for the even the color scheme has unusual food until the d.s. appeared on the market most cars were black or grey or could be as had lots of new and crazy colors pastoral and red shades were blue green yellow and even pink were available with our work together with a design that gave the car a unique position on the market compared to mark and c.r.t. but yet. whether sedan or convertible the d.s. was revolutionary not just its design but also its technology. settle in big innovation and risk was the hydro pneumatic suspension.

this is i think the 4th one what's really fascinating is that the hydraulic system brings the car to life it lies down low on the street you start the engine and it rises sometimes in front 1st other times in lag nobody can say waterloo fast what's fascinating is that it never see what is. the ferris motor shell october 6th 1955 the d.s. was the center of attention everybody wanted to see this and usual car instead of a brake pedal it had a button the futuristic dashboard was made of plastic instead of metal or would. then teach car expert hans auto my asheville blank knows every detail of the d.s. his history he's written several books on the citoyenne.

everything about the new car was kept top secret until the unveiling. a seat on top of the inside when it was shown for the 1st time at the paris motor show it was the sensation of sensations don't forget all the papers reported on it and there was a throng of people around the car they'd never seen anything like it was only. kind of an oilskin aside papers also said that people would run along behind the 1st d.s. model that drove through the streets and shout and it always attracted these incredible crowds because at that time this car came across like some kind of flying saucer and if you know when to. go to. the new automotive wave on french roads was the situ n.d.s. the motor shows very 1st day some 12000 orders are reported to have come in

legendary stars like gina lollobrigida posed for magazines spreads with the d.s. all friends had its motors racing. plant in paris did not production soon fell behind buyers had to wait more than a year they were generally willing to wait for a car as impressive as this and the price tag was no bigger than for other cars of its class. every time and place called its climbs into a d.s. he feels uplifted literally. he enjoys the fabulous visibility through the curved panorama windscreen the long wheelbase and narrow track carry the car gently around the curves fuel consumption comes in at about 10 leaders per 100 kilometers very thrifty at the time for a 75 horsepower engine in a car this size and of course there's the comfort. but 5th by the office

eights are as soft as a sofa you float it's not only comfortable it's absolutely quiet you don't notice any bumps in the road the colleens pretty far to one side in the curves but otherwise you hardly feel the pavement at all which often i think all. the hydro pneumatic suspension makes sure that. spheres filled with pressurized nitrogen and oil replaced the conventional shock absorbers and suspension and smoothed over rough roads like floating on air. the suspension was comfortable but not the best at road home when the d.s.s. architecture was meant to take care of that. bridge he said report that hydra pneumatic system with its ingenious shock absorbers and 3 quarters of the car's weight on the front axle gives you a greater than normal driving safety you may have off guard.

but at 1st the new damper system had one major problem. the hydraulic fluid ate away the seals and drained out and the shock absorbers stopped working. is a taste that is this technology is very complex and it was completely new nobody had any experience with hydraulics they'd never been used so of course the dealers and shops were at a total loss before. it took citoyen years to get the problem under control eventually switching to a different fluid so the car buyers could enjoy the hydro pneumatic suspension with no trouble when changing tires for instance. when changing a rear wheel the fender has to be removed it's attached by only one screw. then the hydra pneumatic suspension comes into play it raises the whole vehicle. a

brace is used instead of a jack then the pressure is released and the brace keeps the car's rear from sinking back down. the negative pressure in the shocks causes the rear wheel to rise by itself in a sense the car jacks itself fuck. fuck. the concert it's was a toy in near paris houses around 100 years of the company's history. for decades now narrow high radiator grills were the norm as here on the d.s. his predecessor the tuxedo of long but the d.s. his design concept was all new it was streamlined flat and low like a race car yet comfortable inside. the oldest

surviving d.s. was a preproduction vehicle the number 31 can barely be made out inside the engine compartment . keller is a historian specializing in automotive history. in 1934 french tire maker michelin took over citoyen and the new c.e.o. decided to give the successful tuxedo ovando a sibling. to portray that there are regional the d.s. project was for a vehicle look grown diffuse young meaning for the masses at the yes so it was named project d. at the same time it was supposed to offer some luxury like the trucks your own before it's your extra. several prototypes called d. models were built and yes was added to make a plural the resulting abbreviation sounds like the french word for goddess dance and ideal name for this car. lunch bucket of the studios

and vendor put the d.s. was described as a turning point in automotive development. the until that time the automobile had always been something very masculine something that put power to the road and was very loud because of these balls of bling versus a load as with these or were but the d.s. embodied a wonderful harmony of masculinity and femininity in an industrial product thank you for course but i think that's a crucial point that explains why such a legend is attached to this car or will it is the ultimate so i'm going with this perhaps it was. the war years brought development to a halt the plans weren't revived until the 2nd world war ended. this drawing was made in april 1945 the basic form of the future d.s. is easily recognizable.

but it was to be another 9 years before the concept was ready to come off the drawing board still it was too sporty for a sedan with at least 4 seats a quick design change fix that with a roof overhang over the rear window. first with d.s. had a little problem the room for the passengers and back the car wasn't high enough so we have totally redesigned it moving the rear turn signals to the top so the overhang would disguise the height added to the roof. so the famous roof mounted turn signals were actually a work around but they only increased the d.s. is charm. other inspirations for the designers came from the many technological innovations and new synthetic materials from many over tony had once hoped out on a truck seen on a farm now he was in the driver's seat of the design studio. after tony had

a fresh inspiration for the sit in with quite long elegant lines it seemed to be in motion even when standing still they're magnificent vehicles with it period. tony revolutionized automotive design. if you wanted or the design authority the main original designers of the d.s. were all incredibly smart people who could think far outside the box they had visions for the future and they really believed they could totally reinvent the automobile. into an automobile for vision. for the world at the time says roy and was extremely innovative and i think the d.s. was its crowning glory this is the myth of this make this what it is a market but. the d.s. had many qualities that other cars did not. not only did it riders it floating on air it could drive on

a flat tire and stay in its wind. even on to around 5 tires. or it could drive on just 3 wheels and stay in its line. the feature ended up making history and probably saved french president shonda goals life. in august 1962 in a small town outside paris terrorists fired shots on the president's unarmored d.s. . 2 of the tires were shot out but the chauffeur stepped on the gas. the father of the limo to the driver was able to get away on 2 wheels and that

saved the general's life these across what's your and. that's all it was the cars design was what made it possible to just drive away on 2 wheels. you can't do that with any other car and that's good but crime was not all it was. after that the french president only rode in armored d.s.s. . it had luxury features and a soundproof window separating the driver from the passengers so they could speak confidentially in the back. so they curator it was in this car is impressive but the communication between the president and the secretary it was difficult it's very clear that the president could use a microphone but there was no one in front so the secretary came up with an unusual solution i'll demonstrate. or you omit. it call ahead write something on a piece of paper and toss it through this flap as you see here or the best way. ok

anymore the message fell into a box that the president could open. it when he has a message. settle and wanted it's d.s. to take the lead in rallies as well it's wheel base was shortened to let the car and its hydraulic system take curves faster. off road the d.s. was in its element often it reached the finish while others swiftly dropped out of the. people got the message the d.s. was a dependable car. under his goals agrees. he's an avid collector who restores his vintage

wheels himself he knows every nut and bolt. he also knows that not everything about the d.s. was planned from the start much of it was born of necessity such as the choice of engine. and since i definitely thought that's one of the many anecdotes about the construction phase i think they had developed to 6 cylinder boxer engines for the car one and called i want a liquid cooled for it neither one had enough power it was time to put the car on the market and they remembered the engine from its predecessor model the tracks. so they installed that one and it fit beautifully well there wasn't enough room to change the folds back parking. lots before when i started i just drilled a hole in the wind deflector bore you stick a spark plug wrench through that hole and you can change the fall of the spark plug hole before the vehicle. but the engine was still. too long the designers

improvised and made room for it in the passenger compartment. the novel steering wheel however was thoroughly planned it had a bent column attached to a single spoke it fit the futuristic look and would theoretically reduce the risk of injury in collisions. the curved windshield was also new but no supplier would touch it in the end citoyen developed and manufactured the windshield itself. the d.s. was a complex vehicle and a real challenge just 2 years after its launch citoyen put a simpler technologically slimmed down version onto the market the i d. when i was in the caucus scene from a distance the roof khana is definitely the biggest difference on the d.s. it was generally painted but only id it was always on painted polyester.

the. by that want to show other differences were found in the interior on the dashboard following the d.s. in keeping with the futuristic concept it was entirely hard plastic in the id it was mostly plastic with lots of metal included. with. another crucial difference was the d.s. is champagne break bottom drawer it's. a button operated the d.s. is hydraulically supported brakes while a conventional brake pedal slow down stop the x turn only similar id. throw in order and as well the time it was logical and even necessary to put a simpler model on the market alongside the more sophisticated d.s. 19 or so the less affluent class of car buyer could afford one or for free and it's excess prove this decision correct for it to. i'm in no rush to get.

both the id and the d.s. were in demand and they still are as this car made in the netherlands shows. all the classics a troll ends are here for the public to admire. this is a red letter date on the calendar of one of the biggest d.s. parts dealers. prospective customers come from all over to derek's austin's booth. ok i thought oh. he's brought around 1500 parts with him from germany of the over 3000 he's got in his catalogue and in his head as well. who are other fish but. that's far from sponsors who have been doing this for almost 25 years before that i did it privately we don't handle anything but the

parts you can shake me awake at 4 am and i could tell you immediately what part goes with which mother that's what i survived. on or from. home and in all of our vintage car appraiser your good cynical drops by regularly he checks to see how well preserved the car is and whether original parts were actually used in repairs that influences the overall value of the car. could snick measures the paint's thickness to see if it's been repainted at some time he notes everything down in his inspection report. it isn't easy to find a d.s. in good condition for under 30000 euros the convertibles cost even more. d.s. collector underlayers gold prefers cars in the original condition by

a few happy coincidences he managed to procure several convertibles for himself and his friends the level of driving comfort is still impressive tss have manual transmissions but no clutch pedals. the semi automatic transmission is controlled with this little lever on the steering wheel if you just move it back and forth and the hydraulic shifts the gears automatically it releases the clutch throws the next gear in and rain gauges the clutch everything goes through the centrally controlled hydraulics it's very convenient and of course a lot of fun. at 1st the comfortable as weren't made by citoyen but by independent french coachbuilder on the shop all. started by purchasing a regular d.s. sedan from the plant ready for today every to the buyer. then he dismantled the

car. there removed the interior fittings and cut off the roof to turn it into a convertible. in the process he made a new area fender by simply welding the sedans original red door and a real fender together. later the process got easier when citoyen contacted only shop on directly to build convertibles. but only about $1300.00 of these open versions were ever built and their price tag was almost double that of a sedan. by 967 the d.s. was beginning to show its the designers gave it a facelift including state of the art double headlights under a glass canopy they were directional meaning the enter headlights swiveled with the

steering wheel in curves a sensation at the time. the technology used rods springs and cables or other ungainly system at 1st glance yet surprisingly simple the headlights were moved entirely mechanically no motor needed . for the board of that surprise for that must have been flamini oberto nice final stroke of genius and legend has it he developed it in just one night a car nobody knows if that's really true whenever a car is really famous all kinds of legends grow up around it. the double

headlights were the last upgrade to the design. in 1972 once again citoyen put a bigger engine into the d.s. capable of a top speed of 190 kilometers per hour and the d.s. swiftly set new sales records. but in the 1970 s. the d.s. was barely earning a profit for citoyen. with of thought of for the production costs had risen so much that the company could hardly. any money from the car anymore. i.d.'s is made up of a vast quantity of individual parts and the methods by which the car was built were simply outdated but that's ok because sustaining huge losses citoyen entered into a partnership with competitor peugeot in one $974.00 and the d.s.

is days were numbered but. no one helpers under the new partnership with peugeot it was clear that a car that was strong competition for their own models and wasn't making any profit at all would have no future. that's why it was taken out of production this week but. on april 24th 1975 the very last sedan rolled off the assembly line the last of more than 1300000 built in france. it had been in production for 2 decades with virtually no essential changes. the d.s. the car that fell from the sky. the car that broke with nearly every convention. the special car for a special person even now. and the engineering and design icon

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