Title
TAXI FOR INDIA
Year
2020
Tasks
DESIGN
MODELING
VISUALIZATION
Tools
PHOTOSHOP
BLENDER
TWINMOTION
Reject traffic rules. Return to honks.
India has a chaotic traffic culture driven by sound.
This car intends to keep Indian traffic's unique character as it makes it safer and less confusing for those who drive for a living. It does so by absorbing and filtering incoming traffic noise by importance.
Noise absorption
The surfaces act as mirrors for soundwaves to bounce them into the noise absorbent material revealed by the cuts.
The architecture
The driver cabin is designed with ease of use as its priority. The upright greenhouse and the unique pillar structure provides generous vision for the driver.
Honks, instinct and common sense make the rules of traffic. But mostly honks.
This example of honking is members of the traffic keeping each other updated about their presence and warning fellow drivers about their incoming maneuvers.
Asymmetry
Interior access is asymmetrical for safety and practicality. The passenger-side suicide door opens facing the pavement, in order to avoid any accidents while getting in or out.
The cockpit
The steering wheel’s inner ring acts as the directional horn control. Push it in which direction you want to honk, and be sure you make enough noise!
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Special thanks to my mentors: András Húnfalvi, Dániel Ruppert, Gabriel Németh, Thomas Saelzle, Robert Lesnik
This project was developed within the MOME Transportation Design MA program, in the framework of a joint program with Mercedes-Benz.
This work was created by Bálint Elek at the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) with assistance from András Húnfalvi and Dániel Ruppert in the year 2020.