Tesla was one of the first automobile manufacturers to join the front line of anti-epidemic. The ventilator is mainly made of various automobile parts, mainly from Model 3. The ventilator system made by Tesla is an infotainment system using Model 3. They took down the computer, installed it on the ventilator, and let the computer control the airflow tube. The oxygen mixing room is actually a suspended gas tank, and the touch screen of model 3 is used as the controller.
As an old American automobile manufacturer, Ford certainly can't lag behind in this respect, ranging from protective masks to more complex electric air purification respirators. The latter, designed by 3M Company, is an improved version of N95 mask. Ford also designs and manufactures ventilators with the permission of Airon, a small Florida company. Although the production of protective masks started from "zero foundation", the production of respirators is different. The cooling fan used on the Ford F- 150 pickup seat came in handy.
Let's turn our eyes to the European continent. To date, Spain has reported more than 270,000 cases. In this severe and critical situation, in order to maintain the operation of its medical system, Spanish automobile manufacturer SEAT has also contributed to the anti-epidemic work. It transformed the factory in Barcelona into a ventilator. SEAT's ventilators are used in a series of automobile parts, including micro motors originally used for automobile wipers.
As the second disaster area after the United States, Italy had more than 220,000 confirmed cases as of May 2 1, and the supply of masks and protective equipment was in short supply. Major automakers and factories have turned to help. Mercedes-Benz Formula One racing team is making respiratory AIDS for medical services, and Ferrari is also making contributions to Italy's anti-epidemic.
Lamborghini did not flinch in the face of the epidemic. The Italian automobile manufacturer has started to produce masks and protective equipment at its production plant in Santa Cata Bologna, Italy. Their production goal is to provide 1000 masks and 200 sets of protective equipment to Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital in the same area every day. Masks were produced by workers who were originally responsible for the customization needs of Huracan and Aventador interiors. At the same time, the 3D printer of R&D department will be used to produce medical protective clothing.
Seeing this, do you think that everything that all car manufacturers have done to fight the epidemic is only material support? Don't! They are also spiritual. Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Volkswagen have "changed their labels" to remind everyone to keep a social distance.
In the picture, Volkswagen's iconic "VW" logo has changed a little, with "V" moving up and "W" moving down, so there is a certain distance between the two letters.
After the public released pictures calling for social distance, Audi began to follow suit. Audi's four rings are separated from each other to form four independent circles.
In order to arouse people's attention to social distance, Mercedes also joined the movement and conveyed this message through the sign of "Silver Arrow". The only difference between the new logo and the previous one is that the new logo is reduced by three stars and separated from the outer ring connected with the original logo.
Novel coronavirus is still spreading around the world, and any form of help provided by the automobile industry is welcome. Che Shu also hopes that more car manufacturers can join in the anti-epidemic action and provide some help within their power.
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