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D.O.T - Direct On-Demand Transport |
Category: Transportation |
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Varun Singh
Coventry School of Art & Design
Coventry, GB
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Page Views: 310
Votes: 10
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Entered: 10/17/2008
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Cities
in
the
near
future
are
set
to
become
a
cluster
of
multiple
hubs
that
are
spread
out
much
further
than
what
we
see
today.
This
residents
of
this
'Urban
Sprawl'
will
make
daily
trips
to
a
from
a
multitude
of
destinations
making
large
scale
mass
transit
systems
inefficient
in
dealing
with
fragmented
journey
patterns.
The
reliance
on
high
cost
and
high
impact
infrastructure
would
become
meaningless
as
governments
push
towards
carbon
neutrality.
To
eliminate
the
pollution
from
the
single
largest
source
in
an
urban
environment
,i.e.,
the
private
car,
major
restrictions
may
be
placed
on
usage
of
personal
vehicles
within
certain
zones.
Added
to
that
the
issue
of
congestion
and
rising
cost
of
real
estate
around
residential
areas,
a
major
change
in
lifestyles
might
be
required.
Taking
a
cue
from
European
cities,
this
project
aims
at
combining
the
idea
of
a
shared
mode
of
transport
with
the
freedom
of
a
personal
car.
Aimed
for
London
2030,
the
D.O.T.
or
Direct
On-demand
Transport
is
a
solution
that
Transport
For
London
can
operate
to
bridge
the
gap
between
public
and
private
transport.
The
vehicle
is
a
two
seater
that
runs
on
a
centrally
controlled
system
capable
of
automated
driving.
This
ensures
a
safe
ride
for
passengers
as
well
as
making
sure
that
a
unit
is
never
left
parked
in
one
place
for
a
long
time.
It
will
help
eliminate
traffic
caused
by
single
occupancy
vehicles
that
travel
only
during
very
short
intervals
of
time
during
a
day,
remaining
more
or
less
stationary
for
the
rest
of
the
time.
Taking
the
concept
of
Car
Share
Clubs
forward,
members
will
be
able
to
pick
up
units
and
drive
away
only
to
leave
them
near
any
parking
hub.
Moreover,
internet
based
journey
mapping
can
help
encourage
car
pooling
as
well.
The
DOT
aims
at
increasing
social
interaction
as
two
units
can
combine
together
to
form
a
larger
vehicle
with
a
combined
interior
space
once
the
common
windows
are
opened.
The
units
run
on
Li-On
batteries
and
are
recharged
with
solar
panels
on
the
roof
as
well
as
induction
charging
within
certain
zones
of
the
future
city.
The
DOT
promises
to
change
the
face
of
public
transport
by
offering
the
flexibility
of
a
smll
city
car!
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Meet the Entrant, Varun Singh
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Association: Coventry School of Art & Design |
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Profession: Student |
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Old portfolio: http://coroflot.com/varunniti... |
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Photography: http://www.flickr.com/photos/varunniti/... |
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Number of times entering contest previously: 0
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Design Tools:
Pencil and Paper
Physical models
Image rendering software
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Software used:
SolidWorks
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Varun's favorite design tool:
Industrial Clay. Digital tools are great but nothing beats good old fashioned clay styling to generate the forms that you want without any restrictions owing to limited know-how!
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Varun's hobbies and activities:
Photography, Football,
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What role does Varun believe product design plays in creating a better future?
I strongly feel that designers are the real futurists who shape the world to come. As a member of this fraternity, I realise the potential of new ideas to increase the standard of living of users across the globe. Be it a comfortable chair, or a fresh new way to travel around town, designers are constantly challenging the way we live and interact with objects around us.
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Hardware used for design:
Dell
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