Design of a race car for LE MANS 2030


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Creator/Artist: Rishi Soman

Category: Mobility Design

Document: P3 Project

Batch: 2014-2016

Source: India,   IDC IIT Bombay

Period:  2009-2018

Medium: Report pdf

Supervisor: Prof. Lance Rake & Prof. Nishant Sharma


Detailed Description

Michelin North America, Inc. hosts the annual Michelin Challenge Design to support creative thinking and innovation in vehicle design. Michelin challenges the international design community, individuals, small and large companies and universities, to enthusiastically create innovative and aesthetically pleasing design solutions that will meet the theme requirements of the Michelin Challenge Design 2017. [1] 1.1 Challenge for 2017 The challenge for 2017 is “Le Mans 2030: Design for the win” Michelin encourages creative individuals to create a breakthrough race car to win the Le Mans 24 Hours in the year 2030. Entrants are encouraged to utilise future-looking technologies, innovations, and pioneering problem solving skills to design a car that reinforces the premium brand image of a company that is either famous for its historical successes, or ready to elevate its brand through a Le Mans 24 Hours win. 1.2 Aim of the project The aim of the project to is propose a competitive, winnable concept for the Michelin Challenge Design. The final proposal should be innovative in it’s use of technology and aesthetically pleasing in order to win the competition. 1.3 Scope of the project Designing a race car for Le Mans relevant to the year 2030, involves study of future technologies and process of the human civilisation. Le Mans being a prestigious endurance race, the study of it’s legacy should help extrapolate the future racing scenario. The project would embark on a futurist, conceptual journey, trying to understand the future of mankind.