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Monday 9 May 2016
Sunday 1 May 2016
Automobile Body Styles and Design
Automobile Body Styles:
Sports car-
Designed for high speeds, sports cars are typically low-built. They will seat usually two people, as it is a two door vehicle as well. Body styles may vary, but the appearance of a sports car is quite easily determined.
Coupe-
Coupes are typically a two door car, with a fixed roof. Body style varies depending on the manufacturer. They are often referred to as the sporty variants of saloon cars.
Hatchback-
Different from SUVs, MPVs, or vans because of their compact body style, a hatchback is a car with a sloping rear, with a hinged door that opens upwards. They are usually able to seat for four-five people.
Photos found at http://morguefile.com/
Automobile Design:
Starting with the sketching, or designing phase, it typically will take up to three years to design a car.
Design is called problem solving because as a designer, they must find something that will please everyone, based on a specific criteria. The finished product needs to be flawless, and problem-less, so as a designer, they are the problem solver.
The feasibility stage is when the sketches are negotiated, and decided if they can be done. This is the largest part to designing a car. They match up with the engineers, marketing, and the product planners.
I do think being an automobile designer would interest me. It takes a lot of imagination, and work to design a vehicle that will become useful to others in the future, and I think I would enjoy that. Along with the ability to stay in touch with the needs of others, and what the people want, I think I could be slightly skilled in that area.
SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)-
Designed for on, and off-road use, an SUV is similar to an estate, but usually bigger and with more lift. Also, they usually have four-wheel drive, and some have the towing capacity of a pickup. Passenger carrying capacity is large, similar to that of a minivan or large sedan.
Pickup-
Equipped with a light motor, and an open rear cargo area, a pickup is often available with two or four doors for the passenger compartment. They are typically useful in hauling or carrying large loads.
Designed for on, and off-road use, an SUV is similar to an estate, but usually bigger and with more lift. Also, they usually have four-wheel drive, and some have the towing capacity of a pickup. Passenger carrying capacity is large, similar to that of a minivan or large sedan.
Pickup-
Equipped with a light motor, and an open rear cargo area, a pickup is often available with two or four doors for the passenger compartment. They are typically useful in hauling or carrying large loads.
Sports car-
Designed for high speeds, sports cars are typically low-built. They will seat usually two people, as it is a two door vehicle as well. Body styles may vary, but the appearance of a sports car is quite easily determined.
Coupe-
Coupes are typically a two door car, with a fixed roof. Body style varies depending on the manufacturer. They are often referred to as the sporty variants of saloon cars.
Hatchback-
Different from SUVs, MPVs, or vans because of their compact body style, a hatchback is a car with a sloping rear, with a hinged door that opens upwards. They are usually able to seat for four-five people.
Photos found at http://morguefile.com/
Automobile Design:
Starting with the sketching, or designing phase, it typically will take up to three years to design a car.
Design is called problem solving because as a designer, they must find something that will please everyone, based on a specific criteria. The finished product needs to be flawless, and problem-less, so as a designer, they are the problem solver.
The feasibility stage is when the sketches are negotiated, and decided if they can be done. This is the largest part to designing a car. They match up with the engineers, marketing, and the product planners.
I do think being an automobile designer would interest me. It takes a lot of imagination, and work to design a vehicle that will become useful to others in the future, and I think I would enjoy that. Along with the ability to stay in touch with the needs of others, and what the people want, I think I could be slightly skilled in that area.
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