H-POINT The fundamentals of Car Design & Packaging

H-POINT The fundamentals of Car Design & Packaging, Compiled for aspiring car creators everywhere, H-Point provides a unique and comprehensive introduction to advanced vehicle packaging and design. Written and illustrated by Stuart Macey with Geoff Wardle, this book demystifies the automotive design process and allows designers access to illustrious careers' worth of knowledge.

H-POINT The fundamentals of Car Design & Packaging

Stuart Macey; Geoff Wardle

Design Studio Press

2009

Abstract

H-POINT The fundamentals of Car Design & Packaging, Compiled for aspiring car creators everywhere, H-Point provides a unique and comprehensive introduction to advanced vehicle packaging and design. Written and illustrated by Stuart Macey with Geoff Wardle, this book demystifies the automotive design process and allows designers access to illustrious careers' worth of knowledge. Stuart currently works as a studio engineer for a major auto manufacturer in Southern California and teaches vehicle architecture part time at Art Center College of Design. Geoff is Director of Advanced Mobilty at Art Center College of Design.

The contents of the book include: Book Introduction history of Vehicle Architecture In Design, Design Process Overview Systems & Market Segments Anatomy of the Package Quick Step-by-Step Process Sections, Grid & Ground Lines Main Package Hard Points Package Logic Drawings, Setting Functional Objectives Market Segments, Sketching Conceptual Packages, Introduction to Size & Proportion Setting Up the Length, Width & Height Key Dimensions Product Benchmarking, Occupant Manikin Introduction Manikin Anatomy Manikin & Occupant Environment Set-Up, Introduction To Interior System Instrument Panel & Control Basic Set-Up Seat DesignInterior Volumes & Cargo Storage, Powertrain Anatomy Selecting a Powertrain Layouts & Configurations Fuel StorageTire and Wheel Size Brake Packaging Tire Envelopes & Spare Packaging Wheel-to-Body Relationships Steering, Suspension Introduction Suspension Systems

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Stuart Macey; Geoff Wardle. H-POINT The fundamentals of Car Design & Packaging. Design Studio Press, 2009.

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