Adaptation of Driver Interface of VOLVO Trucks for India


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Creator/Artist: Jinesh P Bhaskaran

Category: Mobility Design

Document: P2 Project

Batch: 2014-2016

Source: India,   IDC IIT Bombay

Period:  2009-2018

Medium: Report pdf

Supervisor: Prof. Nishant Sharma & Sudeep Nakhe (Volvo)


Detailed Description

Trucks play a major role in smooth running of an economy. They are the base of inland freight movement. There are trucks which travel inter continent to supply goods. All perishable goods supply depends on trucks. But trucking in India is not so developed even the freight movement is plenty. Indian truck drivers spent up to a month in a truck cabin during their trips. Even though India is an emerging economy trucking in India is a cottage industry owned by families and poorly treated drivers. they never get amenities to sleep or take rest, there is no air conditioning and sometimes a kerosene stove is a luxury. With entry of brands like Daimler, Volvo, scania etc. into Indian market trucking going to experience drastic changes.


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