Mercedes-Benz Horizon Liner
Offer exclusive multi-destination trip with the aim of maximum experiences and confort
DATE 2020
MATURITY LEVEL CONCEPT
DESIGNED BY Janis Ufheil
BACHELOR-THESIS PROJECT SPONSORED BY EVOBUS
Hydrogen technology by Hydrogenious
Janis Ufheil reveals his vision about exclusive road trip for his design degree show.
This concept explores a future where road trip does not only mean adventure, but exclusive comfort and personalized experience as well.
Thanks to technology, the Horizon Liner bus provides an ideal environment for both on the road and on-site experience.
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experiential setup
Autonomous driving
Horizontalization feature
Electrically controlled ball joins
Power management
Liquid Organice Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC)
Plugable component
Plugable cabin and furnitures
Trip Planner
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Ensure ideal experience, both on the road and on-site
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Feeling good on the road
Thanks to the « horizontalization » feature, the cabin and interior elements such as seats or tables compensate centrifugal forces due to driving.
The technology based on electrically controlled ball joints, allows bus passengers to feel being like on an horizontal floor during the all trip, enabling multiple activities without suffering of long drive pains.
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On site panoramic lounge
Once arrived at the location, the bus transforms into a modern architectural panoramic lounge to enjoy the view and the surroundings in a luxury and confortable place.
epic2
Reinvent the road trip
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Exclusive road trip
Re-discover the freedom of road trip with neutral CO² LOHC (Hydrogen) power. Plan your trip and be driven along your journey
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Interior design tailored based on travel activities
Exchange the overall cabin configuration to fit with your trip program (Culinary focus in the published example). All ball joints act as plugable interfaces.
food for thoughts ...
Does autonomous driving will generate new kind of exclusive travel offer ?
How would like to configure your mobile living space ?
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