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The Shape Of Vehicles
This is a The Shape of Vehicles. It was produced by Artefact, Toyota Motor North America and Daimler AG. It is a part of the department.
Transformational technologies, including automation and electrification, are causing a reconsideration of the design of vehicles. Without a wheel or combustion engine, the vehicle may become a platform, with flexible modular spaces for work and leisure. Safer, slower speeds reduce the need for aerodynamic styling or bumpers. Enhanced vehicle-user communication will require a rethink of the interior and exterior layouts and interfaces. This video explores three concepts for how driverless technology might radically change the shape of future vehicles.
Video: Aim: A Vision for Healthcare in the Age of AI
2017
1:38 minutes
Produced by and courtesy of Artefact (Seattle, Washington, USA)
Video: Toyota e-Palette Concept: a Glimpse of Future Mobility
2018
2:50 minutes
Produced by and courtesy of Toyota Motor North America (Plano, Texas, USA)
Video: Mercedes-Benz Vision URBANETIC: Mobility for Urban Areas
2018
2:44 minutes
Produced by and courtesy of Daimler AG (Stuttgart, Germany)
- The Future Of Automobility
- digital prints.
- Courtesy of IDEO.
- MOBILITY.031
- The Float Concept Vehicle
- resin, 3d-printed polymer resin.
- Courtesy of Renault.
- MOBILITY.028
- Student Open Call
- Courtesy of designers.
- MOBILITY.039
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![This monochrome informational line drawing of vehicles is broken up into three distinct segments. The top third displays a car in profile shown from four different angles. The first, located on the left-hand side is a simple outline of the car with its front end pointing left. The middle two images consist of an outline view of the car from the rear with the car on the left slightly larger than the one on the right. The shape of both is virtually identical. A pair of curved lines is drawn on either side of the base of the vehicle (just outside of the tires) and a hollow arrow pointing in the direction the car would be moving is represented inside the two lines. The last image is an outline of two cars superimposed one on another, the smaller is drawn inside the larger. Both vehicles are oriented with their front ends pointing right. A set of vertical and horizontal lines with numbers and block capital letter text reads [PARKING MODULUS MINI-MAX 19.5’]. Just below there is additional written information, [39’ PARKING MODULUS STD.CAR]. This information seems to allude to measurements of space need to accommodate the cars. The middle segment contains a line drawing of a car “sliced” open exposing the interior space of the vehicle. A profile view of an individual wearing a suit is seated in the driver’s seat holding the steering wheel. The details of the exterior of the car are minimal, consisting of a simple outline of the basic shape of the vehicle. It is pointing front end facing left. The bottom segment is an interior view of the car from above, as if the roof was missing. The car is drawn on a diagonal front end facing slightly downward. Two individuals wearing suits are seated facing each other. A table-like surface separates them. Atop the table are a notepad and pen. A steering wheel is visible on the right although the person behind it is not facing it. This may indicate that the vehicle can be operated driverless. The exterior is simply rendered with details such as the front wheels, headlights and a small cylindrical-shaped object protruding between the headlights. Two lines of text below read [ELECTRO-MECHANICAL MINI GAP]. To the right of the car, underlined, is [MINI-MAX CAR] in uppercase letters.](https://images.collection.cooperhewitt.org/343921_1576cd9ad140e7ec_n.jpg "Drawing, Design for Mini-Max Car, Hub Cities System, 1966")
- Drawing, Design for Mini-Max Car, Hub Cities System, 1966
- graphite, red color pencil on paper.
- Gift of Alexandra and Paul Herzan.
- 2017-27-2
- Drawing, Design for Convair 880 Airplane Lavatory
- airbrushed gouache, brush and gold paint, graphite on illustration board.
- Gift of Carleton Varney and Richard Hunnings.
- 1977-106-2
- Drawing, Design for Convair 880 Airplane Club Area
- airbrushed gouache, brush and gold paint, graphite on illustration board.
- Gift of Carleton Varney and Richard Hunnings.
- 1977-106-1
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition The Road Ahead: Reimagining Mobility.
