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Vōlt Tracer
The electric urban tracker for an engaging and distraction-free ride

Project

Personal

Year

2023

Contribution

3D, UX, HMI & Product Design

Vōlt Tracer
The electric urban tracker for an engaging and distraction-free ride

Project

Personal

Year

2023

Contribution

3D, UX, HMI & Product Design

Vōlt Tracer
The electric urban tracker for an engaging and distraction-free ride

Project

Personal

Year

2023

Contribution

3D, UX, HMI & Product Design

Enhance the modern electric motorcycle experience for a safer & more engaging ride

DESIGN CHALLENGE

DESIGN CHALLENGE

DESIGN CHALLENGE

The electric motorcycle market is growing, and motorcycle-related road incidents are still on the rise. According to the NHTSA, the amount of motorcyclists killed in traffic in 2021 was at a record high.

With electric motorcycles being increasingly appealing to a broader and newer public, due to lower barriers to entry, an opportunity to rethink a safer next-gen cockpit experience is emerging.

Styling

Styling

Styling

Create a unique electric design language

Cockpit HMI

Cockpit HMI

Cockpit HMI

Design a distraction-free HMI solution

DESIGN PROCESS

I started by researching the state of user experience in the current market landscape to gather insights on the main painpoints. While ideating, 3D was used to test & validate solutions, and ensure a tangible foundation for the HMI experience.

DESIGN PROCESS

I started by researching the state of user experience in the current market landscape to gather insights on the main painpoints. While ideating, 3D was used to test & validate solutions, and ensure a tangible foundation for the HMI experience.

DESIGN PROCESS

I started by researching the state of user experience in the current market landscape to gather insights on the main painpoints. While ideating, 3D was used to test & validate solutions, and ensure a tangible foundation for the HMI experience.

Welcome to the new generation of electric motorcycles, aimed at thrill-seeking riders. The Vōlt Tracer brings a new level of integration, providing an uncluttered experience that enables the rider to stay fully focused on the road ahead.

CONCEPT

CONCEPT

CONCEPT

The Vōlt Tracer was inspired by the sleek silhouette of street tracker and scrambler motorcycles, making it a perfect candidate for city navigation. Here, the split-monocoque body offers an alternative take on minimalist construction, putting all the internals out of view.

STYLING

Communicating a feeling of electric purity while retaining the aggressiveness of gas motorcycles proved to be a captivating blend. To create this contrast, I used sharp angular lines, softened by smooth curves wrapping around the body.

Teardrop

Fluid, aerodynamic, smooth

Strict Lines

Tense, dynamic, agressive

STYLING

Communicating a feeling of electric purity while retaining the aggressiveness of gas motorcycles proved to be a captivating blend. To create this contrast, I used sharp angular lines, softened by smooth curves wrapping around the body.

Teardrop

Fluid, aerodynamic, smooth

Strict Lines

Tense, dynamic, agressive

STYLING

Communicating a feeling of electric purity while retaining the aggressiveness of gas motorcycles proved to be a captivating blend. To create this contrast, I used sharp angular lines, softened by smooth curves wrapping around the body.

Teardrop

Fluid, aerodynamic, smooth

Strict Lines

Tense, dynamic, agressive

Package

Package

Package

Riding Position

Riding Position

Riding Position

With this upright riding position, the cockpit HMI always remains a glance away.

Motorcycle HMIs suffer from a tendency towards excess, without understanding what riders really want to see

PROBLEM STATEMENT

PROBLEM STATEMENT

PROBLEM STATEMENT

Subpar OEM experience

Subpar OEM experience

Subpar OEM experience

OEM clusters are crammed with information, lacking both readability and GPS navigation

OR

OR

Bar-mounted devices

Bar-mounted devices

Bar-mounted devices

Phones are distracting to operate while riding, have limited screen real estate & battery life

" I mostly ride in the city. I look at my cluster about once per trip - when I start up.
Once the kickstand goes up, eyes on the road! " — Mark T.

" I mostly ride in the city. I look at my cluster about once per trip - when I start up. Once the kickstand goes up, eyes on the road! " — Mark T.

" I ignore my speedometer because it is mounted way too low on the tank
and I have to look straight down to see it. " — Casper S.

" I ignore my speedometer because it is mounted way too low on the tank and I have to look straight down to see it. " — Casper S.

" I ignore my speedometer because it is mounted way too low on
the tank and I have to look straight down to see it. " — Casper S.

" My newer display is spectacular but it shows too much info.
My older ride had a watch-sized cluster with the bare minimum and I loved it. " — Eric N.

" My newer display is spectacular but it shows too much info. My older ride had a watch-sized cluster with the bare minimum and I loved it. " — Eric N.

" My bike has a digital cluster and I hardly look at it.
Too hard to read over the traditional analogue setup. " — Reddit User

" My bike has a digital cluster and I hardly look at it. Too hard to read over the traditional analogue setup. " — Reddit User

" My bike has a digital cluster and I hardly look at it.
Too hard to read over the traditional analogue setup. — Reddit User

" A GPS would save me from having to pull over when going somewhere new. "
— Eli P.

" A GPS would save me from having to pull over when going somewhere new. " — Eli P.

What do riders actually need to see while riding?

REFRAMING

REFRAMING

REFRAMING

To find out what is truly essential to riders, and what they could part with, I asked 43 motorcyclists in a survey to rank motorcycle functions by importance — on and off the bike.

APPROACH

Based on the survey results analysis, three directions were made obvious for solving user painpoints and defining clear information hierarchy.

Declutter

Streamline UX by removing unwanted features

Distribute

Arrange information where most appropriate

Contextualize

Display information only when necessary

APPROACH

Based on the survey results analysis, three directions were made obvious for solving user painpoints and defining clear information hierarchy.

Declutter

Streamline UX by removing unwanted features

Distribute

Arrange information where most appropriate

Contextualize

Display information only when necessary

APPROACH

Based on the survey results analysis, three directions were made obvious for solving user painpoints and defining clear information hierarchy.

Declutter

Streamline UX by removing unwanted features

Distribute

Arrange information where most appropriate

Contextualize

Display information only when necessary

Designed for glanceability

COCKPIT HMI

COCKPIT HMI

COCKPIT HMI

The Vōlt Tracer features a modern integrated HMI, splitting the traditional cluster in two separate displays on each side of the bars, freeing up the rider’s field of view from any obstruction. The commands stay within reach and keep the much needed tactile physical inputs & dials for immediate feedback.

DISTRIBUTED INTERFACES

Information is distributed to dedicated areas to reduce cognitive load, with the cockpit HMI displaying only information critical to the ride, and the non-essentials relegated to the rider's phone. This hybrid layout allows for swift navigation and intentional user inputs. With minimal displayed content, readability is improved and glance times are reduced.

DISTRIBUTED INTERFACES

Information is distributed to dedicated areas to reduce cognitive load, with the cockpit HMI displaying only information critical to the ride, and the non-essentials relegated to the rider's phone. This hybrid layout allows for swift navigation and intentional user inputs. With minimal displayed content, readability is improved and glance times are reduced.

DISTRIBUTED INTERFACES

Information is distributed to dedicated areas to reduce cognitive load, with the cockpit HMI displaying only information critical to the ride, and the non-essentials relegated to the rider's phone. This hybrid layout allows for swift navigation and intentional user inputs. With minimal displayed content, readability is improved and glance times are reduced.

Simplified navigation & contextual warnings

Simplified navigation & contextual warnings

Simplified navigation & contextual warnings

Simplified navigation & contextual warnings

Clear layout for enhanced readability

Clear layout for enhanced readability

Clear layout for enhanced readability

Clear layout for enhanced readability

Learning Outcomes

  • Extended my toolkit with new 3D workflows (Gravity Sketch iterations)

  • Improved the photorealism of my 3D renders (procedural shaders)

  • Discovered the technical constraints of motorcycle design & embedded HMIs

  • Designed with restraint, aiming to grab as little user attention as possible