2009/09/24
2009/08/12
The layout of the KIA enRoute shows ... its limited for 3 persons (a hugecomfortable driver seat for the salesman + 2 optional seats for woman or/and child). In my future scenario a salesman gets a business car just for his job processings. If there is a emergency or if he keeps the car over the weekend he can carry 2 more people. Usually there is the luggage compartment behind the driver seat. If the driver has to carry someone else he can fold down the two seats in the back.Length > Audi A5 width, front > BMW 5 series E60. The height is changeable by ride-height control.
There is a possibility to put a high efficient piston (directly driven crankshaft) engine between the rear track and if electric technologies are perfected you can replace the piston engine by some batteries.
next step
new proportions>new challenges : Sometimes it was a challenge to transfer a completely new car shape towards the current viewing habits. I like to challenge the habits.
first proposals (pulled capsule)
I started thinking about the basic shape. I wanted to keep it simple, therefore the sketching process started with a driver capsule + the required suspension elements. I decided myself in the end for a pulled capsule design.Furthermore I decided to create a vehicle which is more based on car dimensions, than on a tiny eco-scooter.
the design of the car is inspired by these two main aspects2009/06/17
customer
The professional, roadwarrior, modern nomad
The frequent driver/traveling salesman is generaly interested in:
- new technologies
- efficient solutions (because its mostly a part of his job)
- higher level of education
- business etiquette is an important part of his job
>> he wouldn´t give up his prestige/status image for ecology reasons
logical sustainable> sustainable status>>state of the art image
therfore the car has to have a kind of sustainable hightech image + elegant status principles
The frequent driver/traveling salesman is generaly interested in:
- new technologies
- efficient solutions (because its mostly a part of his job)
- higher level of education
- business etiquette is an important part of his job
>> he wouldn´t give up his prestige/status image for ecology reasons
logical sustainable> sustainable status>>state of the art image
therfore the car has to have a kind of sustainable hightech image + elegant status principles
2009 Diploma thesis
Business coupe a professional long distance car
I already mentioned that I am a great fan of the european highway culture. You can find this for example on roadhouses/highway stations/motels and directly on the track (the highway). It is evident that the highways are a separated world of traffic and life. Mostly there is a fence dividing this high speed track from the ordinary streets and landscapes. There is a reason for that ... the highway is not just a street ... its more something like a runway/airstrip. This road requires much more performance from a car than an ordinary street. Higher speed calls for a better aerodynamic, brakes, more driver attention, for some people also more bravery, etc. Generaly its a traffic scenery with the highest requirements for driver and machine ... a kind of professional driving track. Between all the people who drive on the highway there is one category of drivers ... drivers with a lot of driving routine ... some also call them roadwarrior ... the traveling salesmen or frequent drivers.
Therefore the target of my final project was to create a car for the professional driver ... the traveling salesman who is spending a lot of working time by driving on highways. The final car should be a professional working tool for the customer (the pilot/roadwarrior) but with the sustainable future in mind.
scenario:
1. There will be no tax-deductability for business cars anymore, because the european government wants to start the co2-based tax. Today about 70% of the big limousines and SUVs (luxury Jeep) are calendered by companies. Some parties already require to cancel this tax -deductability.
>> This calls for a new/special kind of business car
2. In the meantime the economy is addicted to the highway system. A lot of companies settled/settle down next to the highways.
>> The car industry has to find also future solutions for a long distance car
3. There will be different drive train concepts in the future because the feasability of almost every alternative drive train technology is still in progress.
>> Therefore the structure/package of the car should allow a possibly upgrade/change of the drive train technology.
I already mentioned that I am a great fan of the european highway culture. You can find this for example on roadhouses/highway stations/motels and directly on the track (the highway). It is evident that the highways are a separated world of traffic and life. Mostly there is a fence dividing this high speed track from the ordinary streets and landscapes. There is a reason for that ... the highway is not just a street ... its more something like a runway/airstrip. This road requires much more performance from a car than an ordinary street. Higher speed calls for a better aerodynamic, brakes, more driver attention, for some people also more bravery, etc. Generaly its a traffic scenery with the highest requirements for driver and machine ... a kind of professional driving track. Between all the people who drive on the highway there is one category of drivers ... drivers with a lot of driving routine ... some also call them roadwarrior ... the traveling salesmen or frequent drivers.
Therefore the target of my final project was to create a car for the professional driver ... the traveling salesman who is spending a lot of working time by driving on highways. The final car should be a professional working tool for the customer (the pilot/roadwarrior) but with the sustainable future in mind.
scenario:
1. There will be no tax-deductability for business cars anymore, because the european government wants to start the co2-based tax. Today about 70% of the big limousines and SUVs (luxury Jeep) are calendered by companies. Some parties already require to cancel this tax -deductability.
>> This calls for a new/special kind of business car
2. In the meantime the economy is addicted to the highway system. A lot of companies settled/settle down next to the highways.
>> The car industry has to find also future solutions for a long distance car
3. There will be different drive train concepts in the future because the feasability of almost every alternative drive train technology is still in progress.
>> Therefore the structure/package of the car should allow a possibly upgrade/change of the drive train technology.
2009/06/16
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