AURORA
Author
Yunhao Andrew Hua
Location
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
Date
Spring 2023
Compact, Safety, Urban
An affordable mini scooter designed for daily middle- class workers who live ni a tiny apartment with parking issues, and needs of daily traffic ot work and go home. The E-scooter is designed for urban areas and is suitable for at least 10 miles daily
traveling. It has foldable components, the steering bar, which makes the design even smaller. The tiny body makes Aurora easier to travel in urban rush hour traffic and can be easily stored under the desks, tables, and so on.
Intermodal designs become popular in urban area for their convinence light traveling. At meantime problems are accompanied.
PROBLEM
Bike Theft
During Daily observations, numerous bicycle frames remain locked on New York streets while their their components are frequently stolen. This causes significant hardships for local residents, often forcing them to bring their bikes home or resort to multiple sturdy locks for safeguarding their bicycles or electric scooters.
Urban Small Apartment
So many people choose to their bike and scooter home, but some of the apartments are too crowded to fit these intermodal mobilities.
Design Processes
Light-Weight Design
Aurora is built with light weight consideration that makes Aurora can be lifted by only one person. The concept started form the frame which is simplified but protect the body rigidity under the maximum speed of 60 miles per hour. Strong front and rear suspensions provide safe, but comfortable riding experiences.
Aurora Ensure Satety
The aluminum alloy ensures the durability of the body frame. Suspension designs are added for urban road conditions
Aurora Lives with You
The folding system can help user easily fold the steering ni order ot further squeeze the volume by one hand. It also comes with auto-lock system which would not make negative affects during
steering.
Under folding mode, Aurora can be easily stored under a 35" * "35" * "36" desk.
Foldable Handlebar
The folding mechanics are designed to achieve the folded mode with easy folding, intuitive, durability, and aesthetics.
