IVURS (individual vehicle for urban rental system) is an individual vehicle for urban rental system, designed to make the 'car' available to a wide range of consumers and to replace the private car with a public-private vehicle. Here the fundamentals of economic efficiency have been thought through and applied, on the one hand by making it prefabricated from modules, and on the other hand this modularity meets the private demand of consumer preferences: bodies with different interiors are fitted to a standardised chassis, allowing customisation and individualisation of the product
ABOUT THE PROJECT
IVURS
Designed as part of a study course at the Moscow State Academy of Art and Industry them. S.G. Stroganov, diploma project
An individual vehicle for
an urban rental system
2014, June
Спроектировано в рамках учебного курса МГХПА им. С.Г.Строганова
Silver A' Design Award 2014 в категории Futuristic Design
Silver A' Design Award 2014 в категории Futuristic Design
Спроектировано в рамках учебного курса МГХПА им. С.Г. Строганова, дипломный проект
ABOUT THE PROJECT
IVURS (individual vehicle for urban rental system) is an individual vehicle for urban rental system, designed to make the 'car' available to a wide range of consumers and to replace the private car with a public-private vehicle. Here the fundamentals of economic efficiency have been thought through and applied, on the one hand by making it prefabricated from modules, and on the other hand this modularity meets the private demand of consumer preferences: bodies with different interiors are fitted to a standardised chassis, allowing customisation and individualisation of the product
Designed as part of a study course at the Moscow State Academy of Art and Industry them. S.G. Stroganov, diploma project
IVURS (individual vehicle for urban rental system) is an individual vehicle for urban rental system, designed to make the 'car' available to a wide range of consumers and to replace the private car with a public-private vehicle. Here the fundamentals of economic efficiency have been thought through and applied, on the one hand by making it prefabricated from modules, and on the other hand this modularity meets the private demand of consumer preferences: bodies with different interiors are fitted to a standardised chassis, allowing customisation and individualisation of the product
Designed as part of a study course at the Moscow State Academy of Art and Industry them. S.G. Stroganov, diploma project
Develop a vehicle for the rental system that is most efficient as a means of transport. It should be in use more than 60% of the time (total of vehicle life), be affordable in terms of fare, be 'within walking distance' (about the system), be cheap to produce and repair, and replace parts with better ones (modularity). The vehicle must be environmentally friendly.
THE CHALLENGE
It is a well-known fact that the average number of people carried or in a car is 1.5. Rounded up to a whole number: 2 people per vehicle. Considering that the average number of seats in the car is just under 5, dividing this number by the number of people carried, i.e. 1.5 people, results in only 20% efficiency of rational use of space, and this does not take into account the luggage compartment space, which is almost always empty. We can safely subtract a further 5%. Rational use of space for the driver and passenger is reached, if to cut off all "unnecessary parts". The result is a 2 seater car slightly larger than the Renault Twizy, with 2 full seats with plenty of space for comfort and safety, but no luggage compartment.
SEARCHING FOR A SOLUTION
Individual vehicle for the urban rental system, featuring 1 driver and 1 passenger seat, a modular assembly system for cheaper production, repair and faster service. The body is adaptable to the customer.
SOLUTION
Vehicle dimensions: Length: 2495 mm, width: 1280 mm, height: 1565 mm. Class: Micro. Engine type: Sumaro motor-wheel drive 40 hp Body type: Load-bearing body, material - composites.
DESCRIPTION
Drivers who do not own a vehicle and use rental systems. Need for a means of transport, the need to meet individual needs related to the purpose of travel.
CONSUMER
Layout. A vehicle consists of two main parts: the chassis and the body. The chassis is unified for all body types, while the bodies are customisable to the needs of the user's mobility goals. The modular design of the chassis makes it possible to quickly replace repairable parts and get the vehicle back into operation. While a symmetrical chassis makes the vehicle cheaper to build and easier to repair, the customisable body allows a wide range of customers to be reached thanks to the range of variants.
The battery is located in the centre of the car under the driver's seat. A motor-wheel-drive unit has been selected as the power unit. The battery is charged via an induction coil located under the passenger seat. Charging via the mains is also possible: a socket is located at the front of the body in the logo.
The electric motor-driven drive is ideal for urban environments where there is constant acceleration and braking with energy recovery. All 4 wheels are driven, but in order to save energy the rear wheel set can be switched off and run as normal wheels.
The seating is tandem.
The door opens upwards - guillotine. It is also possible to open the door with the windscreen of the vehicle, but this arrangement is more complex. It can also be a conventional side-opening of the door.
Seating is implemented according to European microcar standards and the car is considered to be a full-fledged two-seater. The dimensions of the car fit within the regulations where the car can be parked perpendicular to the pavement in parallel parking spaces.
The battery is located in the centre of the car under the driver's seat. A motor-wheel-drive unit has been selected as the power unit. The battery is charged via an induction coil located under the passenger seat. Charging via the mains is also possible: a socket is located at the front of the body in the logo.
The electric motor-driven drive is ideal for urban environments where there is constant acceleration and braking with energy recovery. All 4 wheels are driven, but in order to save energy the rear wheel set can be switched off and run as normal wheels.
The seating is tandem.
The door opens upwards - guillotine. It is also possible to open the door with the windscreen of the vehicle, but this arrangement is more complex. It can also be a conventional side-opening of the door.
Seating is implemented according to European microcar standards and the car is considered to be a full-fledged two-seater. The dimensions of the car fit within the regulations where the car can be parked perpendicular to the pavement in parallel parking spaces.
Principle of use. The person activates the vehicle via the app or a validator by attaching a user card to it. The next step is the same as with a normal car. If a person is forced to get into a vehicle with a low charge, they will have to put the vehicle into a station on their route to recharge it. He or she will then have to transfer to a vehicle with a larger charge. Such inconvenience can be compensated by service bonuses. Another option for solving the battery charging problem is to replace the battery. Replacement can take place at petrol stations specially equipped with a battery-changing robot.
The car can be abandoned at any arrival point, so the cars, as units of the system, are spread around the city.
The car can be abandoned at any arrival point, so the cars, as units of the system, are spread around the city.
Analogues. Renault Twizy, Volpe. Similar rental systems (at the time of design, 2014): Autolib; Europcar, Budget, Sixt, Hertz, Avis.
PROBLEM
Transport problems can always be found in megacities, and Moscow, for example, is no exception. According to rough estimates, there are around 5 million registered vehicles in Moscow alone (as of 2014). Most vehicles are operated for very short periods of the day. The approximate average operating time of a car in a day is 2.5 hours; accordingly, the operating efficiency of a car is only 10%, which is socially irresponsible. A car idling on the street is simply trash, a pile of iron, but beautiful trash, a reminder of the values of our society.
Transport problems can always be found in megacities, and Moscow, for example, is no exception. According to rough estimates, there are around 5 million registered vehicles in Moscow alone (as of 2014). Most vehicles are operated for very short periods of the day. The approximate average operating time of a car in a day is 2.5 hours; accordingly, the operating efficiency of a car is only 10%, which is socially irresponsible. A car idling on the street is simply trash, a pile of iron, but beautiful trash, a reminder of the values of our society.
Develop a vehicle for the rental system that is most efficient as a means of transport. It should be in use more than 60% of the time (total of vehicle life), be affordable in terms of fare, be 'within walking distance' (about the system), be cheap to produce and repair, and replace parts with better ones (modularity). The vehicle must be environmentally friendly.
Drivers who do not own a vehicle and use rental systems. Need for a means of transport, the need to meet individual needs related to the purpose of travel.
It is a well-known fact that the average number of people carried or in a car is 1.5. Rounded up to a whole number: 2 people per vehicle. Considering that the average number of seats in the car is just under 5, dividing this number by the number of people carried, i.e. 1.5 people, results in only 20% efficiency of rational use of space, and this does not take into account the luggage compartment space, which is almost always empty. We can safely subtract a further 5%. Rational use of space for the driver and passenger is reached, if to cut off all "unnecessary parts". The result is a 2 seater car slightly larger than the Renault Twizy, with 2 full seats with plenty of space for comfort and safety, but no luggage compartment.
Analogues. Renault Twizy, Volpe. Similar rental systems (at the time of design, 2014): Autolib; Europcar, Budget, Sixt, Hertz, Avis.
Analogues. Renault Twizy, Volpe. Similar rental systems (at the time of design, 2014): Autolib; Europcar, Budget, Sixt, Hertz, Avis.
Individual vehicle for the urban rental system, featuring 1 driver and 1 passenger seat, a modular assembly system for cheaper production, repair and faster service. The body is adaptable to the customer.
Vehicle dimensions: Length: 2495 mm, width: 1280 mm, height: 1565 mm. Class: Micro. Engine type: Sumaro motor-wheel drive 40 hp Body type: Load-bearing body, material - composites.
Layout. A vehicle consists of two main parts: the chassis and the body. The chassis is unified for all body types, while the bodies are customisable to the needs of the user's mobility goals. The modular design of the chassis makes it possible to quickly replace repairable parts and get the vehicle back into operation. While a symmetrical chassis makes the vehicle cheaper to build and easier to repair, the customisable body allows a wide range of customers to be reached thanks to the range of variants.
The battery is located in the centre of the car under the driver's seat. A motor-wheel-drive unit has been selected as the power unit. The battery is charged via an induction coil located under the passenger seat. Charging via the mains is also possible: a socket is located at the front of the body in the logo.
The electric motor-driven drive is ideal for urban environments where there is constant acceleration and braking with energy recovery. All 4 wheels are driven, but in order to save energy the rear wheel set can be switched off and run as normal wheels.
The seating is tandem.
The door opens upwards - guillotine. It is also possible to open the door with the windscreen of the vehicle, but this arrangement is more complex. It can also be a conventional side-opening of the door.
Seating is implemented according to European microcar standards and the car is considered to be a full-fledged two-seater. The dimensions of the car fit within the regulations where the car can be parked perpendicular to the pavement in parallel parking spaces.
Principle of use. The person activates the vehicle via the app or a validator by attaching a user card to it. The next step is the same as with a normal car. If a person is forced to get into a vehicle with a low charge, they will have to put the vehicle into a station on their route to recharge it. He or she will then have to transfer to a vehicle with a larger charge. Such inconvenience can be compensated by service bonuses. Another option for solving the battery charging problem is to replace the battery. Replacement can take place at petrol stations specially equipped with a battery-changing robot.
The car can be abandoned at any arrival point, so the cars, as units of the system, are spread around the city.
Layout. A vehicle consists of two main parts: the chassis and the body. The chassis is unified for all body types, while the bodies are customisable to the needs of the user's mobility goals. The modular design of the chassis makes it possible to quickly replace repairable parts and get the vehicle back into operation. While a symmetrical chassis makes the vehicle cheaper to build and easier to repair, the customisable body allows a wide range of customers to be reached thanks to the range of variants.
The battery is located in the centre of the car under the driver's seat. A motor-wheel-drive unit has been selected as the power unit. The battery is charged via an induction coil located under the passenger seat. Charging via the mains is also possible: a socket is located at the front of the body in the logo.
The electric motor-driven drive is ideal for urban environments where there is constant acceleration and braking with energy recovery. All 4 wheels are driven, but in order to save energy the rear wheel set can be switched off and run as normal wheels.
The seating is tandem.
The door opens upwards - guillotine. It is also possible to open the door with the windscreen of the vehicle, but this arrangement is more complex. It can also be a conventional side-opening of the door.
Seating is implemented according to European microcar standards and the car is considered to be a full-fledged two-seater. The dimensions of the car fit within the regulations where the car can be parked perpendicular to the pavement in parallel parking spaces.
Principle of use. The person activates the vehicle via the app or a validator by attaching a user card to it. The next step is the same as with a normal car. If a person is forced to get into a vehicle with a low charge, they will have to put the vehicle into a station on their route to recharge it. He or she will then have to transfer to a vehicle with a larger charge. Such inconvenience can be compensated by service bonuses. Another option for solving the battery charging problem is to replace the battery. Replacement can take place at petrol stations specially equipped with a battery-changing robot.
The car can be abandoned at any arrival point, so the cars, as units of the system, are spread around the city.