Author:Â Faisal Hussain
Abstract: This paper presents the design of an eco-friendly human powered vehicle with a compounded electric drive system. The focus has been laid on the simplicity in design, high performance, easy maintenance and safety at very reasonable prices. Most of the components have been chosen keeping in mind the easy availability and reliability. This paper provides the details of components used, and performance parameters taken into consideration while designing the vehicle. Due to rapid industrialization and development of the economy the expectation of the customer and their ability and willingness to pay for the product has changed drastically. Everyday new products are being launched and new niche markets are developing. To meet out this change and expectation and to maintain the value of the product the companies has to undergo continues process of product upgradation incorporating both technical and cosmetic changes. Major problem for the designer of the automobile is to retain its utility and continue to enhance the value, so that the product acceptability and prefer ability to competitor’s product is maintained.
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