Saurabh Rathi

+91-9538-716-793

saurabhvrathi@gmail.com

B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering - IIIT-D&M Jabalpur, India

- Mercedes-Benz R&D India : Graduate Trainee

Truck Cab Exteriors ( Jul ’13 - Present )

- Mercedes-Benz R&D India : B.Tech Project

Design of Rear Planetary Axle housing ( May - Nov ’12

English, Hindi, German ( A1 )

Rendering/ Modeling / Analysis Tools

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Lamborghini Miura ConceptA futuristic concept car based on current Lamborghini design theme and Miura

Mercedes-Benz TruckA long-haul truck for Mercedes-Benz

Contents

Transportation for 2050Design a transportation solution for the year 2050 considering challenges

faced at that time.

Audi Hatchback

A hatchback for audi between A1 and A3 segment

Transportation for 2050

The Problem

TRAFFIC CONGESTION DEPLETING FOSSIL-FUELS POLLUTION/GLOBAL WARMING

Transportation for 2050To design a transportation solution for the year 2050 considering the

challenges being faced at the time.

The Problem

TRAFFIC CONGESTION DEPLETING FOSSIL-FUELS POLLUTION/GLOBAL WARMING

Pollution-free Urban mobility

High-speed transportation mechanism for Long Distance

travel.The Need

The Problem

TRAFFIC CONGESTION DEPLETING FOSSIL-FUELS POLLUTION/GLOBAL WARMING

Surveys and Projected Milestones

“ Purely battery operated Electric Vehicles are better option for

shorter ranges ( urban traffic ), whereas systems using a chemical

storage medium and convertor ( ex. internal combustion engines and

Fuel Cells with Polymer Electrolytic Membranes ) continue to be

superior fuels for longer ranges. “ - International Vienna Motor

Symposium ‘11

OEM Forecast fuel-cell vehicle production to increase considerably.

Daimler-Ford-Nissan JV to commercialize Hydrogen based powertrain

by 2017. - The automotive Fuel Cell technology report - 2013, IHS Global

limited

Lockheed Martin ‘ Stratoliner ‘ based on Cryogenic Hydrogen

Turbofan

Transportation for 2050To design a transportation solution for the year 2050 considering the

challenges being faced at the time.

The Solution : Approach

Hydrogen-Jet propulsion system in the rear of the vehicle for high-speed long distance travel.

Not suitable for city travel - un-necessary weight addition.

Detachable Jet Pods, which can be attached to the vehicle when

required.

Jet-Pods with wheels, can be linked to the cab. Intra-city travelling not so

feasible as the assembly ( wheel + pod ) would be bulky.

The Problem

TRAFFIC CONGESTION DEPLETING FOSSIL-FUELS POLLUTION/GLOBAL WARMING

The Solution : Form Exploration

Inspiration:

Arctic Tern : Longest-Distance covering migratory bird

species.

Transportation for 2050To design a transportation solution for the year 2050 considering the

challenges being faced at the time.

The Solution : Final Concept

Flight Mode : Hydrogen Jet engine mounted

on the wings for long distance travel.Urban-Driving Mode : Independent Battery

powered wheels. Wheels come closer to the

body when preparing for a flight.

MIURA

Lamborghini MiuraA futuristic concept car based on current Lamborghini design theme

and Miura

The Classic and Present

The Customer & his Need

Super-Rich

Classic-Car Enthusiast

Around 40 years of age

Paying homage to the ‘ 70’s ‘

Unique

Tribute to the ‘ P400 Jota ‘ yet

futuristic

The 70’s

Form Exploration

Fixing up proportions taking references from the Miura.

‘ Layers ‘ and ‘ curved surfaces ‘ as inspiration.

Lamborghini MiuraA futuristic concept car based on current Lamborghini design theme

and Miura

Form Exploration

Exterior Design

Lamborghini MiuraA futuristic concept car based on current Lamborghini design theme

and Miura

Interior Exploration

Drawing inspiration from The Dark Side of The Moon

album art by Pink Floyd.

concept Truck

The Inspiration

Connected-Cell like futuristic

architecture.

Facial lines of tiger - ‘ Aggressiveness ‘

Characterstic Lines of a tuxedo -

‘ Sophistication ‘

Mercedes-Benz design theme.

Mercedes-Benz Concept TruckA future Long-Haul Truck for Mercedes-Benz

Form Exploration

Mercedes-Benz Concept TruckA future Long-Haul Truck for Mercedes-Benz

Final Concept

Hatchback

Audi HatchbackA 2 door hatch-back for Audi between A1 and A3

Form Exploration

Final Render