GRIP-V IMMERSIVE AUGMENTED DRIVING EXPERIENCE
INTRO
CAR ENTHUSIATS WANTS TO MAKE A EMOTIONAL CONNECTION BETWEEN THEIR CAR AND THEMSELVES THROUGH... 01
DRIVING CARS WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION TO HAVE MORE ENGAGING DRIVING EXPERIENCE
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AMPLIFYING EXHAUST LEVEL FOR MORE EXCITING DRIVING EXPERIENCE
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TURBOCHARGING OR SUPERCHARGING THEIR CAR TO MAKE IT ACCELERATE FASTER
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PUTTING STIFFER SUSPENSION AND LOWER THEIR CAR TO LOOK OR PERFORM BETTER
BUT...
CAR ENTHUSIATS WHO DRIVE ELECTRIC VEHICLE HAVE VARIOUS LIMITATIONS TO ENJOY THE DRIVING EXPERIENCE
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PRICE: IT IS DIFFICULT TO HAVE MUTIPLE CARS
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IT’S TOO QUIET
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GOVERNMENT REGULATION
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TOO MANY ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
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DIFFICULT TO BE MODIFIED
“VTEC KICK” AT HIGHER RPM
MUSCLE CAR / DIESEL HIGH TORQUE AT LOW RPM
TURBO LAG
VTEC
ENGINES
CONVENTIONAL CARS’ TORQUE CURVE
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
WHY?
WHY ELECTRIC CARS?
TESLA MODEL S P100D HAS AN INSANE TORQUE THAT ACCELERATES THE CAR FROM 0–60 IN 2.5 SECS. MANY PEOPLE ARE AMAZED BY THIS CHARACTERISTIC OF ELECTRIC CARS. HOWEVER... THEY MISS MECHANICAL FEELING THAT THEY HAD WITH NORMAL CARS 01
SELECTING THE GEAR THEY WANT
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DRIVING AT THE RPM THEY WANT
WHAT IF PEOPLE CAN EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT CARS’ CHARACTERISTICS IN ONE CAR?
HOW?
THIS IS THE SKATEBOARD PLATFORM THAT THE TESLA MODEL S USES. IN FACT, ELECTRIC CAR PLATFORMS ARE IDEAL FOR CUSTOMIZING MANY DIFFERENT DRIVING CHARACTERISTICS. FOR EXAMPLE, AN ELECTRIC MOTOR CAN BE PROGRAMMED TO PROVIDE JUST ENOUGH TORQUE LEVEL OR CURVE WHENEVER HOWEVER, THE USER WANTS, AND AIR SUSPENSION CAN BE SET AT RIGHT HEIGHT AND DAMPINGFOR THE CUSTOMERS’ NEEDS.
MANY CAR ENTHUSIASTS MIGHT HAVE TRIED TO IMMITATE CAR’S REVVING SOUND WITH THEIR ELECTRIC DRILL. I WAS INSPIRED BY THIS AND IMAGINED ELECTRIC MOTORS SIMULATING CONVENTIONAL ENGINES’ TORQUE BANDS.
CONS PROS HOW TO USE
COMPETITION
SOUND RACER 01
Relatively inexpensive
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Simple installation and uninstallation
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Cannot listen to the radio or music
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Poor sound quality and synchronization
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Limited exhaust types
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Does not reflect detailed modification
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Requires a device / Poor design on the device
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Plug in the SoundRacer in the car 12V/cigarette lighter socket.
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Find a free FM frequency on the car stereo and set the SoundRacer to the same frequency. You can also connect to the radio AUX input.
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Start engine and make a short revv to about 3000 rpm and down. Three beeps will indicate that SoundRacer have synchronized with the car engine rpm.
CONS
PROS
VROOM BOX 01
Variety of exhaust sounds that can be updated
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Relatively more realistic syncronization than Soundracer
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Affordable pricing
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Limited choice on exhaust sounds
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Requires additional speakers and amplifier
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Installation process might be difficult for some people
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Outdated design
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Can not be used on Electric cars or CVT transmission
HOW TO USE
CONS
PROS
XLR8 01
Simply change and visualize exterior and interior components (colors, heights, wheel offsets) on most of production cars
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Free
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Does not cover many aftermarket parts
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Does not support some detail parts
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Does not give description or information about the parts
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Can not see the car actually moving
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Only good for visualization
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Visit the website on your pc or mac
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Select the car to modify
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Change parts and adjust sizes and colors
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Select background
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Take screenshots as desired
KEY ATTRIBUTES
IMMERSIVE PERSONAL SEAMLESS ACCESSIBLE EXHILARATING HONEST
CONCEPT STATEMENT
GRIP- V CREATS THE MOST IMMERSIVE AUGMENTED DRIVING EXPERIENCE FOR CAR ENTHUSIATS WHO DRIVE ELECTRIC CAR BY BRINGING BACK MECHANICAL AND UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS AND FEATURES OF CONVENTIONAL CARS. ULTIMATELY, PROVIDE SEAMLESS AND EXHILARATING DRIVING EXPERIENCE.
CHOOSE YOUR MODEL
GRIP-V ARE YOU READY?
MAKE
SETTING
MODEL
TAP DROP DOWN MENU
CHOOSE YOUR MODEL MAKE
TAP SETTING
SETTING
SETTING
MODEL
AUTOMATIC / MANUAL TORQUE EFFECT SOUND EFFECT MOTION GESTURE BACK
SELECT A CAR
CHOOSE YOUR MODEL MAKE
SETTING
X CLOSE
MODEL
HONDA S2000 POWER SOUND
READY?
TAP ‘READY?’
SETTING NEXT >
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SKIP >>
TUTORIAL IN ?HELP MENU ? HELP
BACK
TAP ‘NEXT’ TO COMPLETE TUTORIAL MENU
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SETTING NEXT >
PADDLE 4 SHIFTER 3
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BACK
‘NEXT >’ TAKES TO STARTING SCREEN
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WITH ANY OF YOUR FINGERS MAKE MOTION OF PULLING TO UPSHIFT, PUSHING TO DOWNSHIFT IN YOUR CURRENT DRIVING POSITION TO TRIGGER PADDLE SHIFTER. IT WILL GIVE HAPTIC FEEDBACK+ ON YOUR STEERING WHEEL WHEN IT’S TRIGGERED.
? HELP
BACK
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‘? HELP’ OPENS TUTORIAL SCREEN
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‘MENU’ TAKES TO THE CAR OPTION SCREEN ‘SETTING’ OPENS SETTING SCREEN
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RPM
SETTING 3
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MIMICS THE DESIGN OF THE CAR YOU CHOSE
MENU
TAP ‘SKIP’ TO SKIP TUTORIAL
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DASHBOARD
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MENU
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Tap ‘GRIP-V’ from display screen to turn it on
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WIREFRAME
FIRST TIME USER OOBE (OUT OF BOX EXPERIENCE)
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