"Traffic
flow is an issue for most of today's cities. There are differences from one
city to another in terms of topography, city planning, traffic flow planning or
even local culture, but all cities share the problem of goods delivery. Besides their differences, cities often have similar issues:
increasing urbanisation and urban density, out-dated equipment, expanding
service sectors... Added to this, development is often restricted due to the
requirement of preserving the cities' historical centres."
"The student will first need to select a series of cities,
which he/she has grouped on the basis of points they have in common: similar
situations, comparable urban problems, same type of issues of urban development
and transport. The cities do not necessarily have to be in the same
geographical and cultural areas. The student will
then list the general obstacles to and the specific problems of goods delivery
that people have in these cities.
The student will
finally suggest an innovative commercial vehicle concept that provides
solutions to the problems, justifying his/her choices" 6th L'argus design competition
Be inventive. Start with a story about a day in the life of a certain city. Identify new political and social impacts for example the new charges in London. Be mindful of the social and economical aspects of the city you choose. What goods are being transported. What are the important user aspects from transport to loading/unloading to trading.
See some of the previous entries for inspiration.
