Vehicle Design 2.0- Future Cars

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Alternative forms of propulsion, advanced materials and changing the concept of mobility will change the appearance of future cars basically. At the exhibition in 2011, it has become the automotive industry is clear. And customers want as well: Nearly half of Germans (47 percent) support the future design for a "form follows function" of. This means that performance must adapt to new features. Only 22 percent opposed it. This is the result AutoScout24 representative survey, conducted by the Association for Consumer Research (GfK).


"Our Car Of Tomorrow" study
As part of the study AutoScout24 "Car of the future" Germany 1419 were interviewed. "A car of the future must also be from passersby on the street to recognize such - and at first sight." Professor Lutz Fügener of the Department of Transportation Design at Pforzheim University Asst f together

Cool shapes and customizability as a basic guide

Overall, respondents preferred design, the future form the basis of a clear and elegant and curves more than gimmicks. Nearly half of Germans (49 percent) found the net attractive appearance. Only 30 percent of respondents wanted the other hand, the curve and evolve in the car tomorrow. For the younger generation, it is also important to be able to make their vehicles with their wishes: For 48 percent of 18 - to 29-year-olds is important for the individualization of their vehicles.

Open space and opportunities for vehicle designers

For vehicle designers, the car offers the opportunities and demands of tomorrow. Professor Lutz Fügener explains: "Land of breaking technical innovations on the need to get by on the next generation of vehicles on the exterior design. The benefits arising from the new drive module and their distribution should be used for the purpose of the nature of the use of" having regard to the vehicle's appearance, he added: " .. must also be documented in design and innovation will be reflected in the new language forms and concepts of matter "

Cost as a limiting factor in the development of design

Outside the new design possibilities, the hope of Germany put on the car tomorrow, but also limits the designer: the vehicle does not have thus become more expensive in the future. 47 percent want to spend on a car of the future less than today, 38 percent were willing to pay almost the same.