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(2008) C,mm,n 2.0 – Car of the Future

C,mm,n - Car of the Future (Exterior)

C,mm,n - Car of the Future (Exterior)

c,mm,n is an innovative mobility concept; a new way of developing, manufacturing and using cars. By making the blueprint of the c,mm,n car publicly available under an open-source licence we are able to develop truly sustainable mobility. Just like open-source software, c,mm,n focuses on services around the product. You can use c,mm,n to offer people a lease car, rental car or other mobility services. It is allowed to sell c,mm,n too. Just as long as you make any derived work publicly available again.”

I worked on the c,mm,n 2.0 project in a design-team from the University of Twente. My contribution ended in December 2008, and consisted of the creation of several future scenario’s that were used in the design process, as well as interface development for both the C,mm,n itself and for the interactive presentation of the C,mm,n at the AutoRAI09. More info on the progress will be posted here soon.

Client:
Stichting Natuur & Milieu
Athlon Car Lease
University of Twente – Capita Selecta

Assignment:
Design a mobility concept for 2020 that explores the possibilities provided by emerging technologies.

Date:
September – December 2008

Specifics:
Open-source project that everyone can contribute to. I worked in one of three university-teams for three months.

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  • One big problem I see...how are you going to open the car if you lost your keys? Looks like it have no handle for manual opening.
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