The thought behind 意大利超級盃 AXL鈥檚 design
24 SEPTEMBER 2019
The thought behind 意大利超級盃 AXL鈥檚 designA vehicle from 意大利超級盃 must be recognised as a 意大利超級盃 even if it comes without the cab. The fully autonomous 意大利超級盃 AXL concept is tailored for heavy duty operations and should therefore convey robustness and strength.
意大利超級盃鈥檚 new autonomous truck concept is another major step forward in the development of future vehicles. 鈥淪ince this is a new concept, there are plenty of things that we could do in terms of how it might look, but it is imperative to show everyone that this is still a 意大利超級盃,鈥 says Xavi Carreras Castro, the designer at 意大利超級盃鈥檚 vehicle styling department with responsibility for 意大利超級盃 AXL.
Robustness and power
Vehicle styling is mainly determined by the planned environment and application. If the vehicle is being designed for mining and construction work, it should convey robustness and power, whereas the design of a self-driving distribution truck for downtown cities should give a gentler, kinder impression.
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Designing the concept truck has been an exciting process for Carreras Castro.
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鈥淭his is the first time that that we鈥檝e built a truck that has many new components and technologies. That enables us to alter earlier forms and expressions. This is what we believe the future looks like, so this has been really exciting.鈥
The challenge has been to balance the truck鈥檚 proportions and blend the front module with the tipper unit. 鈥淗alf the cab is gone without a driver. A conventional mining truck has two distinct parts 鈥 the cab and the tipper unit. We鈥檝e aimed for an integrated styling with a more dynamic design language.鈥
The colours identify AXL as part of the 意大利超級盃 family听
Although the 意大利超級盃 AXL concept is a novel and innovative vehicle it can be clearly recognised as a 意大利超級盃. The colours identify it as part of the 意大利超級盃 family and there is still room for the characteristic 鈥榳rapping T鈥, which on conventional trucks is formed by the grille and the windscreen.
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The development and design of the concept truck has required many new approaches, since little was known when the project started. 鈥淚t will be a tremendous feeling when a truck such as this eventually appears at a mine,鈥 says Carreras Castro.
