The concept—Cross X— won the 33-year-old graduate of National Institute of Design, Mithun Darji, Red Dot Design award -2013
Those cycling around the city are well aware of the plight faced by cyclists. So, an Amdavadi has come up with a user-friendly innovation electric cycle to reduce their woes.
The cycle, developed by Mithun Darji, not only allows strain-free cycling as it is battery operated but also boasts of safety features like front headlight and indicator.
The Cross X, a low-cost hybrid bicycle, has even won the 33-year-old graduate of National Institute of Design (NID) Red Dot Design award -2013. Darji said six months were required to conceptualise the hybrid cycle and nearly Rs3 lakh was spent on the project. “If you cycle on the road, you would realise the lack of safety features in a cycle. If you want to take a turn, how would you do it? Also, if someone has to pedal in twilight, it would be risky as roads are bumpy and one may not find street lights everywhere. This led me to design this hybrid cycle,” he said.
In fact, Darji has designed two versions electric and normal bicycle. In the second type of cycle, he has utilised space (where battery is kept in an electric cycle) in such a manner that emergency medical kits could also be placed.
According to him, the cycle, which is battery operated, could be used to provide initial medical help in rural areas as well as areas facing traffic problems.
“As an industrial designer, I foresee the scope of improving the current bicycle design which is not adequate towards the growing need of urbanisation, especially in emerging countries like India.
Its usage is limited to school-going teenagers and short-distance commuters,” said Darji.
“On the other hand, there is a two-digit growth in the sale of bikes or scooters in emerging countries. This indicates there is a strong need for cost effective, traffic-beater personal mobility.
But the current bicycle design falls short of addressing these needs,” Darji added.
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