For this year’s Design Challenge, the task was to design a 1,000 lb, four-seat vehicle. It can’t just be any vehicle, however. The newly designed vehicle must be both comfortable and safe, and it also has to deliver satisfactory driving performance without sacrificing the styling consumers' demand. Talk about a tall order! It’s not going to be easy, but, hey, that’s why they call it a challenge.
This year’s entries are different from previous years because ’ Germany and Japan studios have joined in the mix to offer a different perspective than before. Among the entries of this year’s competition are a Aera, Air, DRS "Den-Riki-Sha", MX-0, Mercedes-Benz Biome, iV, 454, and Nori concept. The entries range from vehicles made from organic materials and powered by compressed air to futuristic models relying on the latest high-tech advancements.
The winning design will be announced on November 18th during the Design Los Angeles Conference at the Los Angeles Auto Show. In order to win, the designs not only have to meet the weight constraint (1,500 pounds maximum with occupants), but they also have to be judged on the artistic beauty, comfort, uniqueness of design, roadworthiness, sustainability, performance, and user-friendliness of the vehicle.
Press release and full details on each vehicle after the jump.
originally appeared on on Wednesday, 20 October 2010 23:00 EST.
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