VOLVO VISION Z.01 a Visual Tool for Heavy Vehicle Operators
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VOLVO VISION Z.01 A visual tool for heavy vehicle operators The future Working environment in commercial vehicles I Joakim Bergbom MFA Industrial Design I Umeå Institute of design 2014 © I [email protected] 01 Volvo Vision The Future Working Environment in Commercial Vehicles Joakim Bergbom MFA Industrial Design Umeå Institute of Design 2014 © Joakim Bergbom [email protected] 02 The future Working environment in commercial vehicles I Joakim Bergbom MFA Industrial Design I Umeå Institute of design 2014 © I [email protected] 03 Table of contents 03 Abstract 06 Introduction 24 Method 84 Result 116 Time table 116 References 08 Växjö Intro 26 Light 86 Presentation for Volvo CE 10 Field Study 01 28 Light Sources 88 Front View 12 Field Study 02 30 Leading Light Technologies 90 Back View 14 Group Research & Analysis 32 Regulations & Requirements 92 Active / Idle Mode 16 Focus 34 History of Head Lights 94 Functions 18 Problem Analysis 36 Adaptive Front Lighting System 96 Design Details 98 Rear Details 20 The Real Need 38 Augumented Reality 100 Assembly 40 Products 22 The Brief 102 Interface 42 Technology 104 Idle Mode 44 Light Concepts 106 Active Mode 46 Light Vehicle Concepts 108 Exterior 48 Worst Case Scenario 110 Service Mode 50 Brainstorming 112 Volvo Vision Z.01 52 Ideation 114 Reflections & Conclusions 54 Concept 01 56 Concept 02 58 Concept 03 60 Product Placement 62 Market Opportunity 64 Volvo CE Forms 66 Volvo CE Colors 68 Form Inspiration 70 Interface Inspiration 72 Field of View 74 Head Sizes 76 Sketching 78 Mockups 80 CAID 82 Physical Model 04 Table of contents The future Working environment in commercial vehicles I Joakim Bergbom MFA Industrial Design I Umeå Institute of design 2014 © I [email protected] 05 01. Abstract Creating a Visual Tool for Volvo CE The project started when my class of APD 2013 went down to Växjö to visit three companies connected to the cluster organization Tunga fordon (Heavy Vehicles). The companies we visited was Volvo CE, Belos and Rottne. At this time we didnt know what the project was about in detail but we knew that the focus was on future operator environments. Early in the process we worked in teams to pin point areas of interest in all three companies. This was made with creative methods and techniques in order to find relevant problems and/or design opportunities. One of the areas of interest was problematics with visibility. I found this very interesting regarding the safety aspects and all new technologies that could be used. My result – Volvo Vision Z.01 solves most of the problems regarding visibility in dark environments. By changing the take on visibility from using strong headlights– to realizing that it is all about light that reaches the eye of the operator I could focus on something else that maybe could solve the problem better. Volvo Vision is a visual tool that could be used both as a operating tool and a service tool and by digitally filtering the operators vision the customization possibilities are endless. 06 The future Working environment in commercial vehicles I Joakim Bergbom MFA Industrial Design I Umeå Institute of design 2014 © I [email protected] 07 02. Introduction Background This project was initiated by Tunga fordon which is a membership organisation with world-leading manufacturers of heavy vehicles such as dumper trucks, wheel loaders, forestry machinery, compacting and paving equipment as well as heavy forklifts. These vehicles are characterised by manufacturing in small series, with advanced technology and a very high degree of customisation. The masters program, Advanced Product Design at Umeå Institute of design has a strong focus on the User in the design process and thereby is this project going to result in a human centered product in order to make it as relevant as possible. The initial research is usually fieldstudies where the users are being observed in their usage of the existing product. This is also how we started this project. By having a membership organisation as collaboration partner it is possible to direct the project against a specific brand. It is also possible 20% of all traffic accidents to find solutions that are relevant for with lethal outcome involves several membership brands. heavy vehicles. We all started to investigate and observe Trafikverket (pub. 2002 tunga three different products and their users; fordon och dödsolyckor) Belos Kärcher (Modular machine), Rottne (harvester) and Volvo CE (wheel loader). 08 The future Working environment in commercial vehicles I Joakim Bergbom MFA Industrial Design I Umeå Institute of design 2014 © I [email protected] 09 Växjö Intro Intro days A couple of weeks ahead of the real project start the class of APD 2013 travelled from Umeå south to Växjö for a project kick off together with the cluster organisation Tunga fordon and three of their partner organisations Volvo CE, Belos and Rottne. Together we visited the companies, listened to presentations, examined their products and asked as much questions as we could. Since we didnt know at this point what problems or design opportunities our project were to focus on we all tried to soak as much information as possible. As a final to the kick off we did a exercise together with the companies representatives were we tried to summary the problems, solutions, ideas and thoughts that we´ve found during the the days. This was done on large format prints of the company products in order to be able to specify specifik areas of interest easier. 10 The future Working environment in commercial vehicles I Joakim Bergbom MFA Industrial Design I Umeå Institute of design 2014 © I [email protected] 11 Field Study 01 Volvo wheel loader At the visit at Grus & schackt AB outside Umeå I met Mikael (34 yrs) who has been working with wheel loaders since 12 years back. He is an educated electrician but changed career due to his interest of wheel loaders. Mikael sees his cabin as his office as he “Where do you spends most of his working hours in it want lights?” and usually it is only him who´s driving it. “– Everywere!“ Therefor he takes good care of the vehicle – Stefan and usually works without his shoes as it Harvester driver makes him more comfortable. Mikael is enyoing his work daytime but the first thing he did when he got his new wheelloader was to add on to the front lights. He added two Xenon light for day-like light when working in the dark. This seems to be the case with most construction vehicle drivers. “Most drivers change or add lights to their wheel loader the first “It can never be too much lights” thing they do“ – Mikael Rönnholm, wheel loader driver – Mikael Rönnholm wheel loader driver 12 The future Working environment in commercial vehicles I Joakim Bergbom MFA Industrial Design I Umeå Institute of design 2014 © I [email protected] 13 Field Study 02 “None of the vehicles are really good, but this one is the least bad“ Construction in darkness – Mathias Nordbrandt crane driver At my visit to Kulturväven construction place in Umeå I talked to Mathias Nordbrandt (28 yrs). He has been working with construction for 6 years. When not working Mathias likes to play computer games and spend time with his friends. “Suddenly people Due to living in Umeå half of the year he is just appear“ working in dark hours and mostly in closed areas as construction places. Mathias has modified his lights on the vehicle in order to be able to see better and also make him more visible for his co- workers. He would like to add on even more lights to the vehicle but it is also a matter of what the vehicles fuses can handle. Not wearing The visibility from Mathias position is limited helmets in by the vehicle architecture since the a-pillars cabin are holding the cabin in place and the crane itself is mounted on the side of the cabin. This makes it difficult for Mathias to have a good overview around the vehicle. 14 The future Working environment in commercial vehicles I Joakim Bergbom MFA Industrial Design I Umeå Institute of design 2014 © I [email protected] 15 Group Research & Analysis Social Visual Diagram Together in groups we covered a day in the life of three personas we made according to the three companies we worked together with. By trying to map out the details of each hour of the day of the vehicle operator we could further investigate what issues and problematics he could be exposed to. Roleplay In the same groups we then also decided on a problem / solution and tried to make fast mockups and explain the idea in roleplays. We got 24h of preparation for the play which we then showed our fellow classmates for feedback and sharing thoughts. 16 The future Working environment in commercial vehicles I Joakim Bergbom MFA Industrial Design I Umeå Institute of design 2014 © I [email protected] 17 Focus Visibility The problem areas which I found interesting during our observations and analysis phase was regarding the visibility off all the heavy vehicles. It is difficult to remain good visuals with the environment when operating the vehicle and when darkness falls it could sometimes be impossible to be aware of the surroundings. One sign of bad visuals is that it is impossible for the driver to see the edge of the bucket when operating. therefor he uses a special tool for distance calculating to the ground. 18 The future Working environment in commercial vehicles I Joakim Bergbom MFA Industrial Design I Umeå Institute of design 2014 © I [email protected] 19 Problem Analysis 01 02 01.