Essay Proposal For Automobile Design

Design Thesis Proposal

1. Topic

The proposed topic for the dissertation is to design an international institute, focused on educating students in the design of various forms of transportation in the automotive industry. Transportation design is the development of the interior and exterior appearance and ergonomics of motor vehicles, more commonly referring to automobiles, but can also entail the design of motorcycles, marine vessels, aircrafts or mass transit vehicles. Once qualified, designers are responsible for producing concepts of new vehicles, both by hand using sketches and physical models built using clay due to the ease of workability when forming the complex curves of automobiles. Thereafter computer aided design programs are used to test and address the safety, and durability of their designs and prototypes. (Study.com, 2003-2015)

2. Proposed title

The design of an International Institute of Transportation Design in South West Pretoria.

3. Proposed location

The proposed location of the project is in

This statement has meaning when viewing the country’s background in the automotive industry. Many talented individuals from South Africa, who have since immigrated, have positively impacted the global automotive industry through design, namely, Gordon Murray who designed the McLaren and Formula Ones cars, Rory Byrne designing Ferrari Formula One cars, and Keith Helfet responsible for the design of various performance Jaguars. The country is also home to various production plants, largely focused on the manufacturing of vehicles and components for both local and international markets. Therefore the country not only has the skills and knowledge in the automotive industry, but most importantly access to the raw materials which are vital in the manufacturing