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Drive a car with your mind!

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Aside from allocating designated handicapped spots, not much has been done for handicapped people, transportation wise. The Audric changes that, and in a pretty massive way too. Designed as the first and only vehicle made for victims of paralysis, the Audric translates brain-signals into commands that operate the automobile. It also uses facial gestures and movements as cues for a more precise drive.

The cars exteriors are inspired by human muscles. Its organic, sinewy form complements its purpose, in a poetic sense. Adding functionality to visual poetry, the car’s doors have been re-positioned to the rear. This allows the driver to easily wheel in and out of the car. I wonder what would be the case if the car were parallel parked!

Designer: Rajshekhar Dass

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This car looks fishy

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We need more car inspired by marine life. There’s a certain elegant grace to the design of fish and the way they cut across the water. The EU LIVE (Efficient Ultra LIght VEhicle, clever no?) is a biomimetic conceptual vehicle that looks like you could drive it into the ocean, but we urge you against it. The design is made to be dynamic, being able to cut through the air with ease. The two-seater comes with a generous boot space, and the ability to squeeze into tight parking spots by decreasing the width between its wheels. Just to add icing on the cake, the EU LIVE can also be connected to its kind to form a train, thus saving energy. Come on, future; we’re ready for you!

Designer: Rajshekhar Dass

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Modular for the greater good

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I can’t speak much for the rural scenario in India, but from what I’ve experienced, it’s quite a cultural shift. There’s a lot of scope for products with multiple functionality, because it’s difficult to own separate products for separate purposes (leading to what is known as the ‘Jugaad’ approach to design and life). Designer Rajshekhar Dass devised the Google Community Vehicle with the aim of having one mode of transport better the lives of the village as a collective. Paired with Google’s Loon Wi-Fi service, the community vehicle can be used as a tractor, an ambulance, and even as a kiosk at the local marketplace. A modular approach means one vehicle serves all. The automobile is built to withstand the rough conditions of rural India, and with internet connectivity, the community vehicle just opens up a wide variety of opportunities.

Designer: Rajshekhar Dass

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