EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR DESIGN (STYLING)

The stylist responsible for the design of the vehicle exterior develops the proportions, shape and surfaces of the vehicle. Exterior design is first done by a series of digital or manual drawings. Progressively more detailed drawings are executed and approved. Clay and/or digital models are developed from and along with the drawings. The data from these models are then used to create a full-sized mock-up of the final design (body in white). The clay models is first designed in a computer program and then ‘carved’ using the machine and large amounts of clay. Even in times of high-class software and virtual models on power walls the clay model is still the most important tool to evaluate the design of a car and therefore used throughout the industry.

The stylist responsible for the design of the vehicle interior develops the proportions, shape, placement and surfaces for the instrument panel, seats, door trim panels, headliner, pillar trims… Here the emphasis is in ergonomics and the comfort of the passengers. The procedure is the same as with exterior design (sketch, digital model and clay model).

Electronic components and parts of the automobile give more challenges to designers who are required to update on the latest information and knowledge associated with emerging gadgetry, particularly dashboard mobile devices (GPS navigation, satellite and HD radio, mobile TV, MP3 player, video playback and Smartphone interfaces). Though not all the new gadgets are to be designed as factory standard items, but some of them may be integral to determining the future course of any specific models.

1. Complete these sentences with the information from the text:

a) Exterior design is done ………

b) In times of high-class software ………

c) The stylist responsible for the interior design develops ………

d) Electronic components and automobile components give ………

2. Make sure that you know these terms:

Accelerator, brake pedal, clutch pedal, dashboard, gearstick, handbrake, horn, ignition, rear-view mirror, seat belt, steering wheel; wing (fender), petrol cap or flap, roof, sunroof, indicator (turn signal), logo, windscreen (windshield) wiper, exhaust pipe, number plate, wing mirror.

3. Complete the sentences with the following words (exterior design):

Bonnet (hood), boot (trunk), side window, aerial, head and rear lights, badge.

a) Don’t forget to retract the …… before using the car wash.

b) You open the …… to look at the engine.

c) Can you put my suitcase into the ……, please?

d) When it starts raining, you need to switch on the ……

e) “What model is that?” “I don’t know, I can’t see the …… from here.”

f) Open the …… and let some fresh air into the car.

4. Complete the sentences with the following words (interior design):

Cup holder, sun visor, cigarette lighter, glove compartment, clutch pedal, hands-free telephone, ashtray.

a) It’s so practical to have a …… near the steering wheel, I can take a drink whenever I want.

b) In a car with manual transmission, you need to press the …… when you want to change gear.

c) There’s usually a cosmetic mirror on the passenger’s ……

d) It’s against the law to phone while driving so I’ve ordered a car with a ……

e) Could you have a look in the road atlas? It’s in the ……

f) I don’t need a …… and a …… as I don’t smoke and I don’t want anyone to smoke in my car.

5. Match words from the two boxes to find the exterior car parts:

Translate and learn them by heart. Describe your or your parents’ car using them.

Date: 2015-12-17; view: 1190