INDUSTRIAL DESIGN | Upper Pool Studio | 2011 Semester 2

DUO ECO CAR

Jiazhen Chen(KEN)

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When people enjoy the benefit from automobiles, they are also threating our health and living space. Automobiles have two main problems today: compet-ing urban space with people and produced too much carbon dioxide. Today we have 800 million cars and there will be 4 billion by 2050. All these growth will lead one problem is traffic jam. The traffic jam will stifle economic growth, deliver food and health care. Also one of the biggest car consume in urban is looking for car park.

To solve those two problems, I developed a concept as a small size automobile with Air Engine. Air Engine using compressed air as it energy so it is 100% zero air pollution.

R² means rest and relaxation. R² is a high technology and user-friendly car. It can record user’s preference and driving style. User don’t need use key to en-ter, just touch the sensor and the doors will open automatically, then the windows will become clear and the interior will lights on. The swivelling seat will moves back and revolves to user. R² doesn’t have rear-view mirrors. User can see everything around the car through the three exterior cameras; therefore user does not need to take their eyes off the road. The engine will turns on when user tough the central screen. User also can set temperature by mobile phone. If the accident happens, R² will stop automatically. In addition, user can move dashboard and control from either the left or the right seat. In order to fit different road rules and also provide user different driving experiences.

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R² Brainstorming

R² Vehicle Categories

R² SWOT

R²SWOT Vehicle PositioningGraphic (two-axis charts)

Chevrolet SparkEngine Size : 1.0-litreCombined MPG: 38.2

E�cientIne�cient MINI Cooper/ClubmanEngine: 1.6-liter I4Combined MPG: 32*

Audi - R8Engine Size: 5.2 liters Combined MPG: 14

Safety

Unsafety

Honda Civic Type REngine Size : 2.0-litre,1998 ccCombined MPG:31

PORSCHE - CAYENNEEngine Size: 4.5 liters Combined MPG: 16

NISSAN - GT-REngine Size: 3.8 liters Combined MPG: 17

Citroen DS4Engine Size: 1.6 liters Combined MPG: 45.6

peugeot 207 ccEngine Size: 1.4 liters Combined MPG: 38.7

TwizyMaximum motor output:13 kW (17hp)

Hummer H2Engine Size: 6.2 liters Combined MPG: 9

BMW X5Engine Size: 3.0 liters Combined MPG: 22

SmartEngine Size : 1.5-litreCombined MPG: 37

koenigsegg ccxrEngine Size : 4.7-litreCombined MPG: 11

mazda rx8Engine Size : 1.3-litreCombined MPG: 18

Mazda 3Engine Size : 2.0-litreCombined MPG: 27

Spyker C8Engine Size : 4.2-litreCombined MPG: 15

lamborghini reventonEngine Size : 6.5-litreCombined MPG: 12

Land rover discoveryEngine Size : 4.0-litreCombined MPG: 14

Audi Q7Engine Size : 3.0-litreCombined MPG: 20

Jeep WranglerEngine Size : 3.8-litreCombined MPG: 16

Chevrolet sonicEngine Size : 1.4-litreCombined MPG: 40

Chevrolet CamaroEngine Size : 6.2-litreCombined MPG: 19

Nissan paoEngine Size : 1.0-litreCombined MPG: 51

VW 1 liter carEngine Size : 1.0-litreCombined MPG: 222! Maserati MC12

Engine Size :6.0-litre

vw kombi vanEngine Size : 1.7-litreCombined MPG: 30

s3191677Ken CHEN

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passion

Design Scenarios

http://psipunk.com/lift-car-concept-hang-your-car-in-the-parking-lots/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_sharing

hang on to parking

Dynamic, young

http://laceydarlene.posterous.com/my-new-york-city-car

http://www.polak.ro/multilevel-automatic-car-park-embeded-system.html

Find some like-minded friends make a microcars-team, go for a ride.

foldable car parking

recharging

http://hollybollyworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/38301776.jpg

Leisure stylehttp://twenty-somethingtravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/IMG_0794.jpg

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2007/11/stackable cars solve urban tra/

http://jwproductions.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Scenic-Europe/G0000bJZFrODMWMc/I0000tEgF5cbhLmo

Your car drives through the narrow streets in the downtown area of a retro city on the stone road. The car and background compose a painting. It is the Aesthetics of cars. Feel the ‘taste’ and culture of the car.

http://ucdblogs.org/quinnschool/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/giants-causeway.jpg

http://www.360travelguide.com/Australia/images.asp

R² Personas

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R² Element arrangement

air engine air tank cargo vectrix 250cc

Positives

Positives

Positives

Negative

Negative

Negative

Save space; comfort for legs;enough room for cargo

Small space between driving seat and co-pilot seat

Positives

Negative

Be narrow, saving space

small storage; uncomforted for passenger’s legs

Special layout; comfort space for driver and passenger

Less communication between driver and passenger

Positives

Negative

Good view and comfortable space for passenger

Less communication between driver and passenger; passenger cannot see the front

Lean against seat, good view, big storage

Small space between driving seat and co-pilot seat; uncomfort-able for long driving

R² Human factors

837m

m

Air tank

Air engine

heater

R²Human factors Packaging

Air tank

Air engine

R² Benchmarkings

1,810 mm

R²Benchmarkings PowertrainRear engineRear-wheel drive

Traction for acceleration is supreme. The rear engine layout s is ideal for micro cars, helping to reduce the length of the vehicle in front of the driver’s feet.

The Di Pietro Motor (Rotary Air Engine)

The Di Pietro motor concept is based on a rotary piston. Different from existing rotary engines, the Di Pietro motor uses a simple cylindrical rotary piston (shaft driver) which rolls, without any friction, inside the cylindrical stator. The space between stator and shaft driver is divided in 6 expansion chambers by pivoting dividers. (Joomla, 2010)

R² Interior

R²Interior Swirling seat

The seat can be rotated. Easy to entry and out the car, Easy to pick up cargo under the seat.

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Connectivity

Mobile phone controlset temperature, vents and music

R² Movable dashboard

user can move dashboard and control from either the left or the right seat. In or-der to fit different road rules and also provide user different driving experiences

R² Recharge

Air station. To recharge compressed air.

R²Recharge Cargo

1420

6’ ( 1.8 m)

surfboards

R² Parking

R²Parking

R² Materials

R²Materials Plastic body panels

.Recyclable

.Less weight

.Sustainability assembly and disassembly

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1:10 Scale orthogonal

R²1:10 Scale orthogonal 1:5 Model

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