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DESIGN PROJECT
Shantanu Maheshwari
Product Design (2016-2020)
Guide- Pritam Mandavkar
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Woxsen School of Arts and Design
Mumbai Hwy, Kothur Patti Digwal,
Hyderabad, Telangana 502345
design.woxsen.edu.in
INTRODUCTION TO
PROJECT
Auto Rickshaw has been one of the most important means of public transport
in India. It is known to be the most efficient and cheap transportation for
short distances in India. In terms of design, there has been very minimal
changes throughout the years in India. Technology wise, there has been lots
of improvements.
The brief for the project was ‘ To Redesign an Auto Rickshaw ’ with no
preconceived solutions in the beginning. As it processed forward, some
opportunities were generated. The design had some restrictions as the
context was India and the vehicle chosen was Auto Rickshaw, a Utility vehicle.
The journey of the project was great with learning happening at every stage.
The aim was to come up with a better design of Auto Rickshaw that fits in
today’s Indian context.
BRIEF GENERATION
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Interested more in Transportation Design, the topic
chosen was Auto Rickshaw, as it is one of the
most important means of transport in India. Looking
at the current scenario of the market and the world,
the brief was generated. TO REDESIGN AN AUTO RICKSHAW
Cost- 2 Lakhs
NASHIK
HYDERABAD
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3,25,024
Sales : 2017-18
Piaggio Ape City is an entirely common three- Mahindra Alfa Passenger is a three-wheeler auto
wheeler vehicle for passengers in India from the rickshaw from one of the well-known brand of India.
leading company Piaggio. This auto rickshaw starts It has come with 8 Horsepower diesel engine and
with industry’s first a three-regulator engine. single cylinder which make it one of the excellent
vehicles to be used on a daily basis for a taxi purpose.
It is also available in the four fuel options i.e. PLG,
Diesel, Petrol, and CNG. The latest version that It has excellent mileage and performance and one
is started is diesel model. This three-wheeler is a of the best-selling auto rickshaw in its category.
powerful opponent for the renowned Bajaj RE auto
rickshaw. Cost- 1.50 Lakhs
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1,37,690
48,023
The TVS King three-wheeler is one of the excellent The Atul Company is presently involved in the
vehicles from the great company TVS. You can find manufacture of Diesel Three Wheelers like 6-seater
this vehicle in the petrol and the CNG versions. Auto Rickshaws, Pick-Up Vans and Chassis of
Passenger Vehicles.
It essentially certifies super power, style, and comfort
along with the great mileage over the road due to its These vehicles are marketed under the brand name
powerful engine. Owing to the longer warranty and of “KHUSHBU”, which is well organized and very
lesser maintenance costs, the TVS King has become popular.
one of the highest quality products at present.
Cost- 1.50 Lakhs
Cost- 1.35 Lakhs
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35,612
14,564
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- Very bad leg space for drivers Colours for State-
Petrol/Diesel Telugu Desam
Cost- 1.15 Lakhs Run Vehicles CNG Powered Party (TDP) Women Drivers
Vehicles (Jaipur)
(Eco-Friendly)
PRIMARY RESEARCH
A small comparison between the auto rickshaws of The Backseaters take these postures unknowingly.
village and city as both have different culture and They adjust themselvs in the best possible way they
mentality. There were a lot of differences found can.
between the three wheeler of city and a village. It
was seen that the village people hardly follow any
of the rules made by the Transport Department of
India. Village City
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The auto rickshaw driver faces a lot of health issues Mostly it is seen that some of the auto rickshaw
due to an incorrect posture and continuous sitting. drivers sit in a tilted posture on the seat. Some
The image explains the pain in the body parts with reasons found for this were-
its amount of intensity.
- Change of posture due to back pain
Maximum of the drivers has a lower-back problem. - Showing off (mostly by youngsters)
Driving auto rickshaw continuously for 10-12 hours - Get use to that position as always, someone sits
or sometimes more than that, is the reason for the beside.
problem to arise. It’s also the improper seat in the - Feel easy to communicate while driving.
auto rickshaw which may lead to such problems.
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Auto rickshaw is the only type of public transport When its monsoon time, the auto rickshaw drivers
that runs throughout the city, even in the colonies put nylon curtains in order to not let the water enter
and the inside areas of the city. Taking advantage of inside .It costs them around Rs 400 per year as they
this, big brands and stores put their advertisements use it only for that year and buy a new one next
on them. monsoon.
The owner of the auto rickshaw doesn’t get paid This is a kind of JUGAAD used in the vehicle. They
for putting the advertisements. The brand provides usually hang these nylon curtains on the metal
them the cloth that is put on the auto rickshaw and frame inside.
that’s how they even do their marketing.
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The Back Window of the auto rickshaw is rarely used The bonnet of the vehicle mainly has two problems.
by the drivers. Either the window is covered with One is that the locking system is damaged, not in
advertisement posters, or there are speakers kept a condition to use. The solution for this, what the
on the back of the seat , or the backrest of the seat drivers do, is they tie the bonnet with a nylon rope.
is big enough or people keep their luggage behind
the seating covering the back window. Second and the most important issue is that the
Engine heats up very badly and so, to cool it, the
The drivers, as seen, did not actually care about the drivers try to keep the bonnet open as seen in the
rear window. The design done is not considered at images.
all and is being neglected.
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MAJOR COMPETITORS
Auto rickshaw has very few competitors in the Ola and Uber
market. One of these is the TATA Magic. It might
not be found in the overall city, but it runs in some
areas of Hyderabad. The car driver carries around Ola and Uber have shaken the market for auto
9-10 passengers in one trip. This vehicle is much rickshaws. Travelling in comfort with a reasonable
more safe than auto rickshaw and carries more cost for it made the middle class population shift
passengers in one go. from auto rickshaws to cabs.
This vehicle costs around Rs 3.75 lakhs. The city today has a maximum of taxis and cabs,
then comes the private vehicles and in the last its
The only negative point this vehicle has been that it auto rickshaws. Due to increase in the amount of
is restricted to some areas and are not allowed all vehicles, the roads always become busy and a lot
over the city. of traffic has increased throughout the city making
more of pollution and time to travel.
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Auto Rickshaw
POPULATION GROWTH OBSERVATIONS AND POINTERS
FRUSTRATED auto
rickshaw drivers
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Small TURNING Worst in SAFETY
RADIUS
PARAMET ERS
making the vehicle
The package of the less safe.
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vehicle is restricted as It is one of the most
increasing the size important points to
would be against be considered. If the
government norms cost increases, the
and would take drivers won’t buy it.
more space on road.
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FINAL BRIEF
ERGONOMICS
SEAT AND SEATING COMFORT
The seat height, width and back angles are based on -Horizontal adjustments accommodate differences Geometric Features of Seat Design:
the human anthropometry data collected from the in leg length that are associated with seat height Seat design can be divided into accommodation and
research. It’s important to provide sufficient space and preferred knee angle. Grandjean (1980) comfort. Accommodation refers to seat size and
for physical and psychological comfort. recommended a minimum of 150mm horizontal adjustments for horizontal distance from controls,
adjustment. height and back angle. Comfort, however, refers to
-Cushion‘s length from the seat back to the waterfall stiffness, contour, climate and vehicle features that
line is 440-550mm is recommended (Grandjean, -The joint angles in automobile are typically between promote user comfort.
1980). 95 and 120 degrees for the hip, and 95 and 135
degrees for the knee (Rebiffe, 1969).
-The breadth of the cushion is recommended
48omm (Grandjean, 1980) for clothing and leg splay. Posture of the Body:
The seat should reduce postural stress and optimize
-The measurement is based on 95th percentile of muscular effort. Postural stress occurs due to
female hip breadth and additional space for comfort adopting one posture for a long period of time, so
since female hips are greater than male hip breadth. comfortable support for many postures is essential
and this can be accommodated by manipulation of
-Seat back height is recommended 509mm anthropometric data and the linkage system.
(Grandjean. 1980) by considering the small female,
sitting shoulder height. Vibration and Ride Comfort:
Vibration, shock and impacts are major factors for
-Seat back breadth may be divided into lower and judgments of comfort ability according to most
upper regions. The lower must accommodate a users. Thus, the seat design also must consider
tapered shape from 432mm at the hip to 367mm the vehicle suspension system and the vibration
at the chest (Grandjeans, 1980). 480mm is transmitted to the seated user.
recommended for seat back breadth (Grandjean,
1980).
CENTRE OF GRAVITY
n Weight Ground
Acceleratio
Centre of gravity plays a very vital role in designing Transfer Clearance Here are some terms and points which had been
vehicles, especially a three- wheeler. These three looked upon for coming up with a solution. All these
wheels are arranged in a triangular pattern as terms and points are related to the Centre of Gravity
shown. The red circle denotes the centre of gravity in automobiles.
of a triangular shape.
Centre of Gravity
Load Carrying Centre of
Deceleration Wheel Width Gravity Po
Capacity int
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The 60% weight of the overall vehicle
should be backwards and 40% in the front.
This is because of the three wheeler is a moving
product and so the laws of motion play a vital role
IN ORDER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE
in it. If more people sit in the front seat, the handling
would be difficult.
BALANCED, THE PASSENGER
Even the size of the wheels plays a vital role in the SEATING ARRANGEMENT
balance of the vehicle. If the wheels are bigger, the
overall height of the vehicle increases, resulting in
an increase of C.G height. It even affects the turning
SHOULD BE PROPER AND CENTRE
radius of the vehicle.
ORIENTED.
Considering this, the wheels and the dimensions
Centre of Gravity
IDEATIONS
Ideations
Entrance Entrance Entrance Entrance
Centre of Gravity Centre of Gravity Centre of Gravity Centre of Gravity
Leg Space Leg Space Leg Space Leg Space
Ideations
Entrance Entrance Entrance Entrance
Centre of Gravity Centre of Gravity Centre of Gravity Centre of Gravity
Leg Space Leg Space Leg Space Leg Space
SKETCHBOOK
EXTERIORS
Considering the overall
cost and coming up with a new
look to the vehicle was one difficult
task. An auto rickshaw being a utility
vehicle, the price of it had to be kept in
mind. Materials used in different parts of the
vehicle had also been looked upon.
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
After getting the seating arrangement and the Once the 3D model was made with all correct
exteriors selected, a 3D model was made with dimensions, a RIG Test was conducted in order to
measurements and proportions. The model helped check if the package is proper or not. This is done
in understanding how the overall auto rickshaw to check the Height and Hip ratio of the clients with
looks like. the vehicle.
Design Development
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1725 mm
160 mm
1920 mm 1370 mm
2700 mm
440 mm
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390 mm
420 mm
1240 mm
780 mm
440 mm
As seen in the tests, the package designed is successful.
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
5+1 SEATING ELECTRIC AUTO
RICKSHAW
LOOKBOOK
The mudguards are made out of The cloth put on to cover the auto
carbon fibre in order to keep the rickshaw is of light grey colour to
repairing cost low. keep the temperature low inside.
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