A great project with Autoliv AB which started with a three day workshop, and finished with a presentation of three concept
proposals to the Autoliv management.
The workshop was a multi-disciplinary brainstorm and ideation session. Engineers from several departments within Autoliv came together with designers and researchers from Umeå Institute of
design and it’s interaction design lab (IDL).
Afterwards I worked as a member of a small IDL team developing
the ideas generated in the workshop. I was responsible one of
three concepts that we would take back to Autoliv.

 
         
                   
     
       
           
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  This concept was an effort to explore how a fully functioning rear facing fold out seat could be made to offer a <3 year old child the desired level of crash protection.
                             
   

So far, efforts to integrate a child seat have concentrated on
the middle arm-rest module of the car.
The sequence above shows how this concept operates, folding out from the existing rear bench.
The system has to operate as a normal rear seat when not in use. This proposal is an attempt to solve the requirements of the two conlicting configurations.

       
                                     
                   
             
                                     

Autonomous forwarder with post mounted monitoring unit. Without the drivers cab it is possible to increase the timber carrying capacity. Adding a second timber bed above the
engine cover almost doubles capacity for more efficient
operation.The monitoring unit is set high for good field of vision, post mounted to the same revolving base as the
loading arm.

     
         
     
  The monitoring unit integrates all functions with audible and visual warning systems as well as
camera, GPS and communication antenna.
Components are encased in a tough shell-casing
to guard against overhanging branches.