Abstract
The Automotive Design Symposium is part of the 20th Anniversary of Coventry achieving University status. The symposium is the main academic/industry-only focus of Coventry Car Day, an event which is open to the general public. The Automotive Design Symposium will comprise a number of short, insightful and provocative talks by influential figures from the Automotive Design industry. The symposium is intended to promote debate about the future of the automobile towards 2050. Various projections paint a gloomy picture about the future growth of the motor car and its impact upon world resources. Yet it might be argued that legislation used to define the current motor car is rooted in last century’s technology. The theme of the symposium is therefore a simple one but one which is bound to generate complex answers.
The Theme: ‘Future Car - the Evolution of the Automobile to 2050’
Current automotive design and manufacture is bound by legislation which may militate against potential potential advances made possible by new technology. The legislative framework may be hindering the creation smaller, lighter, safer vehicles that may incorporate autonomous guidance and collision mitigation systems. The number of cars on the planet is predicted to at least double by 2050 and ‘peak oil’ may already have been reached so such advances may be necessary to make the car more sustainable.
This symposium will pose the question(s),
“What would be possible if we were able to design the 2050 motor car based on emerging technologies and more accommodating legislation. Can the personal car be made more sustainable or will there a different business model for personal transport? What will it be like, this “Future Car”.
Speakers will include people who are expanding the current state of the art as well as those currently working within the existing frameworks.
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - 9 Jun 2012 |