Slimo Allows Individualized Public Transportation
Rose Nazarali — May 25, 2009 — Autos
References: automotto.org & tuvie
The Slimo concept design is an innovative and chic way to ride the bus.
As a single seat public transportation system, Slimo’s design is a pod with computer access, allowing for a relaxing morning commute.
The Slimos can also chain together to form a bus-like unit that still gives passengers their privacy.
Implications - Public transportation is a perennial problem in metropolitan areas. Industrial designers must balance commuters' needs for efficiency and privacy with city planners' desires to cut down on carbon emissions and traffic congestion during rush hour. Autonomous personal pods that can operate without passenger input pose a potential solution, but this market has much room for development.
As a single seat public transportation system, Slimo’s design is a pod with computer access, allowing for a relaxing morning commute.
The Slimos can also chain together to form a bus-like unit that still gives passengers their privacy.
Implications - Public transportation is a perennial problem in metropolitan areas. Industrial designers must balance commuters' needs for efficiency and privacy with city planners' desires to cut down on carbon emissions and traffic congestion during rush hour. Autonomous personal pods that can operate without passenger input pose a potential solution, but this market has much room for development.
Trend Themes
1. Single-seat Public Transportation - The Slimo concept design introduces a new concept of individualized public transportation, posing a potential trend in urban areas.
2. Autonomous Personal Pods - The autonomous feature of the Slimo design opens up possibilities of developing new personal transportation pods.
3. Efficient Commuting Solutions - The Slimo concept addresses the need for efficiency and privacy in public transit, calling for innovations in commuting solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Transportation - The transportation industry could benefit from developing more individualized and efficient commuting solutions.
2. Industrial Design - The Slimo concept design highlights the need for industrial designers to balance commuters' needs with the goal of city planners to reduce carbon emissions and traffic congestion.
3. Automotive - The potential trend of autonomous personal pods in public transportation could disrupt the automotive industry's traditional focus on individual car ownership.
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