Design process that was followed in this project:
Chapter One
• Introduction
- The Solar logic
- Renewable energy
• Data collection
- Solar Rickshaw
- test model
- Description of the prototype
- Individual parts
- Comparative with I.C. engine auto‐rickshaws
- Observations and insights of the client
- Strengths and weaknesses
Chapter Two
• Proposing a niche for the technology
- Different application areas
- Comparative between different areas.
- Categorization of different areas and their specific requirements
- User profile within the selected category
- Comparative with similar vehicles in the market
Chapter Three
• Basic ergonomic requirements
• Design brief and scope
- User study
- Design Brief
- Semantic profiling of the object
Chapter Four
• Concept development Approach - "Inside out to outside in"
- Initial images
- Concepts
- Final concept and design
Case Study Downloads:
• Solar Powered Rickshaw - Design of a Solar Powered Vehicle - pdf
