This week’s newsletter is devoted to trucks and vans, following IAA Transportation in Hanover. The show makes a compelling case for giving commercial-vehicle interiors more design attention: they must withstand intensive use while offering the comfort, connectivity, and sustainability befitting their role as mobile homes for over-the-road drivers.
In a truck, the cab is a driving station, a workplace, and a place to rest. In a van, it is also an interface for managing jobs and fleet services. Some autonomous concepts take the matter further: cockpit functions are distributed between the vehicle, the operator, and a remote supervision center. That is the thread running through this edition: designing the experience around the work the vehicle actually needs to do.
We will continue the conversation in Gothenburg on 18 – 19 November at the DVN Sweden Workshop. Automotive and truck designers will compare their approaches to design, onboard experience, lighting, and materials. Come sign up and join in; we’ll see you there!
Today I also present key takeaways from the our DVN Detroit Workshop held one week ago, with its many fascinating lectures. There was, of course, much discussion about the North American market, and here I summarize some of the main facts and figures.
Enjoy the newsletter,
