Future Automotive Design Trends

1
TRANSPORTATION CHALLENGES OF THE 21st CENTURY
by Robert Q. Riley
Ford hybrid-electric concept car
2
WORLD CAR POPULATION
Developing World - 300 Increase Between 1995
2020

• Greater Demand Less Resources
• Accelerated Greenhouse Emissions
• Environment Energy Trends Negative Economic
  Impacts

3
WORLD PETROLEUM RESERVES
Protecting Against Limited Supplies, Future
Monopolies, and Price Increases
Total Oil Recovered Since 1859 Total Remaining
as of 1990
Billion Barrels
4
GREENHOUSE EMISSIONS GLOBAL WARMING
Global Carbon Emissions 1820 to 2020
Source of U.S. CO2 Emissions 1997
Projection
History
5
THE REAL COST OF PETROLEUM MOTOR FUEL
Actual Cost of Oil is at Least 69 Per Barrel

• Environmental Damage
• Agricultural Losses
• Increased Health Care Expenses
• Higher Insurance Premiums

45/Barrel
U.S. Military Expenses for Protecting Middle East
Oil Supplies
9/Barrel
15/Barrel
Price of a Barrel of Oil
6
DIFFERENT ROADS AUTOMOBILES FOR THE NEXT CENTURY

• Hybrid Power Systems
• Battery Electric Cars
• New Vehicle Types
• Alternative Fuels
• Restructured Cities
• New Ways of Working

XR-3 Tilting Three Wheel Vehicle