Automobiles have been influenced by various factors throughout history. This article seeks to analyze how technology and human needs have affected car design, to what extend these effects will influence the future of car design, and what outcomes can be drawn from the analyses. The paper combines a systematic review of the literature about timeline of the cars, case study examples from the past, human needs, autonomous drive technology, case studies from the present, and a scenario research. A conceptual design has been created to structure the outcomes of the paper. The research was completed firstly with literature reviews on main factors that have altered car design. Museum visits have been done to analyze and understand the changes within time. This has allowed for an extended understanding of the flow in reference. The case studied have been examined through articles, catalogs, and literature. The analysis of the secondary sources was completed for each step to deepen the understanding regarding detecting the outcomes. Results of the analysis have showed that the technology for the automobile industry going through autonomy for the driving experience with the support of human needs regarding time consumption, safety, and comfort; as from the environmental aspect, zero-emission has become a necessary need for vehicles to have. On the contrary, infrastructural and legislation changes are required to have autonomous cars on the city roads. However, the scenario findings imply that in the near future plausibility of this invention is likely. As a lesson, this study suggests that there can be various probable solutions which can be drawn from the analyses of the direction of car design. The study likewise suggests to consider an autonomous vehicle for up to two people with electric engine. The results indicate a demand for conceptual designs that demonstrate how autonomous cars for urban life will be. Given the wide range of potential applications, the study suggests to enhance the focus on autonomy and modes of use for the human mobility.
Le automobili sono state influenzate da vari fattori nel corso della storia. Questo articolo cerca di analizzare in che modo la tecnologia e i bisogni umani hanno influenzato il design automobilistico, in che misura questi effetti influenzeranno il futuro del design automobilistico e quali risultati potranno trarre dalle analisi. Il documento combina una revisione sistematica della letteratura sulla timeline delle auto, esempi di casi studio del passato, bisogni umani, tecnologia di guida autonoma, casi studio dal presente e una ricerca di scenario. È stato creato un progetto concettuale per strutturare i risultati dello studio svolto. La ricerca è stata completata in primo luogo con recensioni di letteratura sui principali fattori che hanno alterato il design automobilistico. Sono state fatte visite ai musei per analizzare e comprendere i cambiamenti nel tempo. Ciò ha permesso una comprensione estesa del flusso in riferimento. Il caso studiato è stato esaminato attraverso articoli, cataloghi e letteratura. L'analisi delle fonti secondarie è stata completata per ogni fase per approfondire la comprensione per quanto riguarda la rilevazione dei risultati. I risultati dell'analisi hanno dimostrato che la tecnologia per l'industria automobilistica passa attraverso l'autonomia per l'esperienza di guida con il supporto dei bisogni umani in termini di consumo di tempo, sicurezza e comfort; dal punto di vista ambientale, l'emissione zero è diventata un'esigenza necessaria per i veicoli. Al contrario, sono necessarie modifiche infrastrutturali e legislative per avere auto autonome sulle strade cittadine. Tuttavia, i risultati dello scenario implicano che nel prossimo futuro sarà plausibile la diffusione di questa invenzione. Come lezione, questo studio suggerisce che ci possono essere varie soluzioni probabili che possono essere tratte dalle analisi della direzione del design dell'auto. Allo stesso modo lo studio suggerisce di considerare un veicolo autonomo per un massimo di due persone con motore elettrico. I risultati indicano una richiesta di progetti concettuali che dimostrano come saranno le auto autonome per la vita urbana. Data l'ampia gamma di potenziali applicazioni, lo studio suggerisce di migliorare l'attenzione sull'autonomia e le modalità di utilizzo per la mobilità umana.
How technologies and needs will affect car design. A research paper about the future of car design with a proposal
DEMIRCI, CEREN
2017/2018
Abstract
Automobiles have been influenced by various factors throughout history. This article seeks to analyze how technology and human needs have affected car design, to what extend these effects will influence the future of car design, and what outcomes can be drawn from the analyses. The paper combines a systematic review of the literature about timeline of the cars, case study examples from the past, human needs, autonomous drive technology, case studies from the present, and a scenario research. A conceptual design has been created to structure the outcomes of the paper. The research was completed firstly with literature reviews on main factors that have altered car design. Museum visits have been done to analyze and understand the changes within time. This has allowed for an extended understanding of the flow in reference. The case studied have been examined through articles, catalogs, and literature. The analysis of the secondary sources was completed for each step to deepen the understanding regarding detecting the outcomes. Results of the analysis have showed that the technology for the automobile industry going through autonomy for the driving experience with the support of human needs regarding time consumption, safety, and comfort; as from the environmental aspect, zero-emission has become a necessary need for vehicles to have. On the contrary, infrastructural and legislation changes are required to have autonomous cars on the city roads. However, the scenario findings imply that in the near future plausibility of this invention is likely. As a lesson, this study suggests that there can be various probable solutions which can be drawn from the analyses of the direction of car design. The study likewise suggests to consider an autonomous vehicle for up to two people with electric engine. The results indicate a demand for conceptual designs that demonstrate how autonomous cars for urban life will be. Given the wide range of potential applications, the study suggests to enhance the focus on autonomy and modes of use for the human mobility.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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