Michelin Challenge Design-AirDiv

AirDiv by Jihwan Jung, South Korea

Biography:

Jihwan Jung is currently studying at Hanyang University, Korea.

Description:

Highway 1 is considered one of the most beautiful and fantastic driving courses. It crosses lips as it is worthwhile to visit before you die by the press. While facing the seemingly endless horizon spread out on the Pacific Ocean, one is welcomed by beautiful sights as one cruises along the winding coastal road along the coastline. It is sad if we have to enjoy 60 miles long road by only our eyes. Since I wonder if we could experience a new extreme sport on the road that we should get there? I have chosen this road. As you are enjoying the new and safe version of driving offered by AirDiv, you would feel the thrill and openness that you’ve never felt in the crowded cities.

AirDiv is for single only which is very light and slim. Especially, as AirDiv is optimized to the Pacific Coast Highway 1 having various courses, a driver can choose 4 drive-modes, 3 types of tires according to diverse situations and the conditions of the road and the figure Unlike the extreme sports that people cannot approach easily such as sky diving, which you can enjoy on the sky and scuba diving which you can feel under the sea, anyone can enjoy speed diving easily and quickly. By the automatic driving system, the driver can feel wonderful scenery of the seaside with every fiber of him or her body.

Michelin Challenge Design-UVA

UVA by Jean Hiss and Robin Apprioual, France

Team:
Jean Hiss
Robin Apprioual

Biography:

Jean Hiss & Robin Apprioual are currently third year students in Product Design at the ENSAAMA School in Paris.

Description:

Tsingtao Bridge – We chose this road because it’s a unique place and it offers a very poetic atmosphere, with condensation clouds, lightness and a flat horizon. We want our vehicle to be in communion with this paradise environment.

UVA is a vehicle for living a sensorial experience as driver and as a passenger. The Driver feels like a plane pilot and the passengers feel lightness.

The environment is unique, like driving on clouds with nothing but the horizon. It’s like your are flying. We gave our vehicle large transparent surfaces in order to become overwhelmed by the atmosphere.

The travel starts in urban areas where the environment is oppressive. Then you engage your travel on the bridge for the sensorial experience and you finish in the nature reserve. We use a pattern on glasses like a moucharaby, for a better relation inside/outside the vehicle.

The cockpit can levitate with a magnetic system for a better light feeling on the bridge. All of the interior is treated to increase the levitation feeling.

Michelin Challenge Design-TAF TransformAdaptFun

TAF TransformAdaptFun by Arjun Govil, India

Biography:

Arjun Govil, 25, completed his Post Graduation Degree in Transportation Design from DYPDC Centre of Automotive Research and Studies, Pune, India in 2014. He is currently working as an industrial designer in an Indian Automobile OEM.

Also an electrical engineer and a science stream student, he always had an interest in technology, ideas, innovation and development. On the other, he is crazy about the automobile world and being involved in designing and always wanting to know his new limits.

For him, Design is nothing but a self-expression of a user/ buyer. Every product seen has a story (IDEA) behind its development that at the end describes its user. And to make a perfect story is what we do.

Description:

In a world after two decades living, culture will blindly depend upon things which have its very pure specific needs. Like transportation that is only dedicated to work. But to have fun there would be a specific vehicle where People will pay their time and money to engage their soul and emotion.

One of the autonomous automobiles will be for Ladakh expedition where the destination will be Karadungla pass (highest mobility road in the world). People will choose this destination to get feel of nature at its extreme.

Due to mixed conditions of the terrain that includes paved twisty roads, gravel, sand and snow, the car body dynamics needs to be changed so that driver can push his limits with confidence.

Inspired from the capabilities of nature and wild animals found in the Himalayas, I came up with a concept that can adapt itself according to the terrain requirements known as T-A-F (transform Adapt Fun).

To enhance the sense of emotions, the concept is kept open with the single driver cabin to concentrate only on driving and at the same time to get more of an open feel (involve in the environment).

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Due to the change in altitudes, the terrain condition also changes. To make the driver feel more involved in driving, the vehicle T-A-F changes its dynamics. For off-road conditions, T-A-F contracts its wheel base to enhance the ground clearance and similarly for tarmac driving, the car can expand its wheel base through hinged joint controls by static electrical motors. This gives the driver a boost of confidence in such diverse terrain.

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The adaptable tires change its dimensions according to the surface requirements and this delivers maximum confidence to the driver. With the change in spoke angle that are connected from small motors form there center pivot of spokes.

The car dynamics control engages the motor to adjust the spoke angle that further changes the tire rim width. The outer Rubber is made of a hard compound material and center is the stretchable soft compound material. With on road conditions, the car width expands for maximum traction in fast twisty corners and again to have some fun in gravel or sand, the tire dynamics again changes and soft compound shrinks down to get more traction for hard compound rubber.

Similarly for snow or ice layer roads when conditions are slippery, the tire will contract to its maximum limits so that the only kink of hard rubber material is at the surface contact.

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With the adaptive body, the rear legs (arms holding the tire) connects with a kick motor (High torque electric DC motor) that has an ability to produce torque that can make the car jump at standing speed. This is when the driver wants to make the car airborne in sandy areas usually found on the way to the Karadung la village. This will make the driver adrenalin go crazy but in a safe manner because speed is not a concern now.

The driver has a helmet camera that tells the driver about the road conditions ahead so that the car is prepared for the next dynamic changes.

The car runs on a battery that is charged by a generating suspension. With statics, the charge production effect is from the vibration in the suspension – the charge is fed to the battery. On the top of the car is a solar cell made of superconducting materials that work in harsh temperature environments.
In these kinds of expeditions, the space for utilities is necessary which is provided at the back of driver seat.

Michelin Challenge Design-Rainmaster

Rainmaster by Nicholas Dunderdale, United Kingdom

Biography:

Nicholas Lee Dunderdale is a British designer that graduated from the Royal College of Art in 2014. He was awarded the BMW Young Designer of the year award in 2014. He has had intern experience in England, Italy and Japan and is currently looking for future opportunities.

Description:

Highway 1 – California – Legendary road for open air roasters and motorbikes.

In 1885, Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach created the first motorbike. But never following the prototype in production has allowed other companies and rivals to benefit from their invention and original initiative.

The 2085 Mercedes Rainmaster is a study into what the vehicle of tomorrow might be creating a new segment within the automotive product line and a merge in architectures. Although electric platform development has led to flatbed skateboard chassis design by most manufacturers, the Rainmaster places all the batteries and technology within the side panels. The central structure is then light, open and even removable allowing a two seated vehicle to be used as two individual and independent motorbikes.

In 2030, Mercedes launched a new segment to their product line with a new invention set again to revolutionize the automotive world. Electric platforms have led to a flatbed skateboard chassis by manufacturers all over the world. However the Rainmaster Chassis places all the batteries and technology within the side panels allowing the central structure to be light and open and even removed to use the roaster as two individual motorbikes.

Michelin Challenge Design-Palm Valley Buggy

Palm Valley Buggy by Mehdi Alamdari, Australia

Biography:

Mehdi Alamdari was born in Iran in 1977 and studied medicine and graduated in 2003. He immigrated to Australia in 2007 and since has been practicing medicine.

He has been an automotive enthusiast from childhood and has followed that passion and done some 3D design and sketching as a hobby. When he found out about Michelin Challenge Design, he sort of felt that his concept is a good fit for the challenge theme and sent if off and was very pleased to be selected as a finalist.

Description:

The outback of Australia has lots of unpaved and uncharted areas which have been accessible by Australian Aboriginals in their traditional Walkabouts. This vehicle is designed to make it possible to access most of those places. The design has been inspired by an Australian Lizard.

The design is effectively a modern buggy with a flexible body which provides much of the suspension. It is driven via electric motors located in the wheels and the batteries which are blended to the body.

The seats are hung from the body and can be brought up or down and also tilt depending on the road and the G force on the bends. Wheels are attached to the body via an arm which can extend, flex and tilt, so it gives lots of possibilities to the vehicle. It can revolve around itself and it can effectively assume a posture like a Lizard on uneven roads with one wheel located up and another down.

Michelin Challenge Design - 3rd place winner

Bugatti EB Liriom by Cristian Polanco, Guatemala

Biography:

Cristian Armando Polanco, 28, was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala. He graduated with a degree in Industrial design at the Universidad Rafael Landivar.

He likes to design almost everything from product design to transportation design. He is always impassioned in every project that he develops. He gets very inspired by old school design style but always thinks about how it is going to be in the near future. Trying to be better every day, he has won some local awards from artistic, illustration, and industrial design competitions. He always challenges himself to be one of the top designers from Guatemala.

He is currently working as a creative in one of the most important advertising companies in Guatemala working on a number of diverse projects, but he continues to dream to become a car designer.

Description:

Stelvio Pass – it’s a perfect road for an exotic sports car. The beautiful surrounding environment creates the perfect atmosphere to drive and have fun while you drive on every single corner.

Inspired by the old classics, autos made just to enjoy the pleasure of driving; this concept car reinvents the way that exotic cars look like.

In order to generate an ecological solution, I was inspired by organic shapes, fluid, elegance and minimal shapes. Simultaneously, the formal and functional aspects are influenced not only by elegance and simplicity of the 30`s car styles but with the “Formula`s 1” cars formal aspects.

To maximize the use of fuel energy, the Liriom body was designed to have great aerodynamics with less air resistance and a lighter weight; less energy is going to be expended.

The Lirium is an electric high performance sports car. Designed to be a perfect excuse to enjoy all the surroundings out of the city. It is a car to drive just for fun. Why? Because people always want to get excited by high speeds and people always want to experiment freedom.

Michelin Challenge Design - 2nd place winner

SIC Project by Aurelien Deleuze and Team, France

Design Team:

Aurélien DELEUZE
Pierre-Hugues VALLIN
Robinson MANCAUX

Biography:

Aurélien DELEUZE, a 5th year transportation design student at the International School of Design in Valenciennes (France), managed this project for four months in collaboration with Pierre-Hugues VALLIN and Robinson MANCAUX, two 4th year students.

Description:

We have chosen to realize our vehicle for the Rubicon Trail. Our goal, outside cities, was to immerse the driver in a place completely left to nature. The Rubicon Trail is a route which requires ability, asks to know his vehicle and to learn how to drive it and to be able to play with the environment. It is an immersive experience in a space completely left to nature, as well as a driving immersion and a real symbiosis with the vehicle.

To face this road, it is necessary for the driver to learn about nature, and to be conscious of the power of nature, to play with it and overcome his limits.

Here is a project proposal for an environment-friendly vehicle that enables drivers to immerse in nature and understand it better.

The city of 2030 will be fully automated and the younger generations won’t need to learn how to drive. Travel will be faster, safer, and urban areas will incorporate more green spaces, but in a controlled and orderly way. In this context, our objective is to get out of cities and use manual steering as a pretext to become immersed in wild natural areas, explore them and gradually understand them better.

The project’s motto is “Slow Is Cool”.

Both through the architecture of its articulations and its tyres, this vehicle provides great crossing capabilities while respecting the environment. The flexibility of its tyres increases the number of ground supports to gain the best grip possible on rocky or muddy soils. Unlike traditional tyres that allow only one support zone, this system provides several contact points to adhere to relief in an optimal way. The architecture of the vehicle itself is inspired by the posture of insects and more particularly the gerris. Its independent arms and 4 steering wheels allows a very flexible weight transfer while ensuring perfect stability.

The driver sits at the heart of the vehicle. As an extension of the pilot’s body, the cockpit is built all around him. It provides protection and intuitively displays all instruments and necessary information to safely traverse irregular surfaces. With the suspension arms, the two magnetic engines and various technical points of attachment arranged around them, the pilot and copilot are at the heart of the mechanical movement.

When traversing a rough terrain, the driver has a clear view on the wheels and the obstacles. All the essential trajectory information is projected into his helmet. The copilot’s role is fundamental to provide additional information and assist with handling the winch and the anchor points on the vehicle when a crossing is difficult. Finally, the electromagnetic engines ensure a silent displacement.

Michelin Challenge Design - 1st place winner

Viento by Youngjai Jun and Gunyoung Yoon, South Korea

Biography:

Youngjai Jun, 24, was born in South Korea and majored in Industrial Design at Konkuk University. He has a great interest in Car Design. He was awarded the “Hyundai design concept’ in the PINUPP design award 2013. His work experience includes an Advanced digital design Internship at General Motors Korea and an Industrial vehicle design internship at Doosan Infracore.

Gunyoung Yoon, 25, was born in South Korea and majored in Industrial Design at Chung-ang University. He is interested in diverse kinds of industrial products. He has work experience as an Industrial vehicle design internship at Doosan Infracore.

Description:

We chose Stelvio pass in Italy because this course has the best condition for our ‘Viento’ concept.
The pass is located in the Ortler Alps in Italy between Stilfs (“Stelvio” in Italian) in South Tyrol and
Bormio in the province of Sondrio. It is about 75 km (47 mi) from Bolzano and a mere 200m from the Swiss border. The pass has unique conditions such as many sharp curves with a slight slope and beautiful scenery. The Road is located in the mountains, so it’s usually windy. The VIENTO’s sailing mode needs wind energy because land sailing is influenced by wind.

In the future, drivers are not going to be satisfied with just one seat position in their own automobile. They want a more extreme and exciting moment for their driving pleasure. When they are driving, we want to bring the drivers an amazing experience by various driving conditions such as driving mode and sailing mode.

When in driving mode, drivers can climb up the roads stably. On the other hand, if the car transforms into sailing mode, drivers can fully experience emotions of extreme, dynamic and power of the VIENTO.

The material of the sail is based on ‘shape memory’ (fiber and alloy) technology. This technology is suitable for minimalizing volume of the sail. The Up & Down suspension spokes move like an elevator so it could be saving space of the wheel structure. Also, wheel motors and electromagnetic gears are located in each wheel to move independently and dynamically.

Great scenery of nature comes through driver’s eyes because of the VIENTO’s wide field of vision. By this unique characteristic of VIENTO, drivers are fully filled with an amazing sense of extreme driving. Exposed body enables you to feel the texture of the wind and the dynamic steering system shows that driver’s passion.

Innovative concept Way of Navigation

The Tamtam flash is an innovative concept that has been designed to function like a local to aid tourists finding a place and typical things of the place that they would like to see. The Tamtam looks like a compact and pocketable traditional flash light that projects navigation information of the desired way of the user to make them feel secured in an unknown foreign environment by generating an immediate and intuitive way of path finding. Moreover, it features a zoom-able and scrollable digital map and can project a typical map on any flat surface as well. The user can select one from the two navigation modes by turning the aperture and zoom in and out on the map in the map mode. Besides, it can read QR tags placed at various points-of-interests and show additional information about that place.

The innovative STER UV water sterilization,concept.

The innovative STER UV water sterilization concept has been designed for fast, simple, compact and intuitive water purifying to ensure a clean and healthy kitchen environment. The concept comprises a thin and lightweight UV light stir stick along with an induction charger that purifies drinking water directly in a pitcher, glass or other water container quickly and easily. The induction charger doesn’t require replacement of batteries or contains no heat production or moving parts, making it an energy efficient and environment friendly tool with optimum effectiveness. The most suitable stir tool length has been determined as 20cm by testing it in different containers of up to 1.5 liter capacity and the conical shape of the tool gives effective visual clues, great grip comfort and semantics. The linear lamp technology of the stir tool was chosen for both the advantage of a tip reinforcement and maximum surface exposure. Both the stick and the base are made of ABS plastic housing, creating a smooth and clean surface and stunning aesthetic.

Concept "Smart" car mirror

The number of “smart” gadgets for vehicles exceed the highest expectations of science fiction of the past.Every day there are new developments designed to make life easier for motorists. The developers at Pioneer created a rearview mirror with built-in navigation.
Pioneer Telematics Unit – car rearview mirror with integrated telematics.The wireless transmission of information will inform the driver about the situation on the road, the weather, the news in real time. The developers believe that the use of such a mirror will significantly improve safety on the road.
Essentially, it performs a function similar to the navigation system, however, the company promises higher than usual, the rate of information transmission. All information will be displayed on the 5-inch touchscreen LCD display, built-in in mirror.