All articles by Karl Smith – Page 3
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ArticleFlashback: designing the car windscreen
Long used for protection and safety, the windscreen of the future could also become a field of information
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ArticleHonda reveals futuristic ‘0 Series’ concepts
Honda’s new Saloon and Space-Hub concepts preview a new line of electric vehicles
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ArticleXiaomi introduces its first car, the SU7
Has the mobile phone giant introduced the first truly 21st century car?
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ArticleFlashback: the origins of the speedometer
An instrument so ubiquitous we hardly notice it, the speedometer was once a marvel of the emerging automotive age
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ArticleFlashback: Hidden headlamps, the ‘sunglasses’ of car design
Once considered the ‘sunglasses’ of the automotive world, this seemingly forgotten technology faces an uncertain future
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ArticleFlashback: car seats that swivel
Designed as a convenience and a novelty, the swiveling seat may yet have something to say about the future of the automotive interior
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ArticleFlashback: central driver’s seats
Karl Smith looks back at the move by some designers to deploy a central driving position, an interesting trend that never really caught on beyond specific niches
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ArticleArtcenter graduate show: Summer 2023
Land jets, stretched Range Rovers, outdoorsy vehicles and even a levitating sail craft: all feature in the Artcenter summer show round up
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ArticleFlashback: Four fibreglass pioneers of the car world
Often derided as “a poor man’s carbon fibre”, fiberglass was critical in the development of the modern sports car. CDN takes a look back to the beginnings of the composites era
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ArticleToyota reimagines Century limo as an SUV
The legendary nameplate is reimagined with a surprising new format
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ArticleArtCenter names new transportation design chair
Marek Djordjevic, alumnus of Rolls-Royce, BMW Designworks, steps into pivotal leadership role
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ArticleBMW previews radical new future at IAA
The Vision Neue Klasse is a strong indication of where BMW design is headed, with a real departure from the brand’s current look
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ArticleFlashback: sequential turn signals
In 1964, Ford introduced a redesigned model of its personal luxury car, the Thunderbird. It featured a new, sharper, more raptor-like design, more power with a massive 392 cubic inch V8 and a host of new luxury features, including an all-new interior. But one feature that did not make the ...
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ArticleFlashback: the era-defining Cord 810
Karl Smith takes a look at the short-lived yet iconic Cord 810, a symbol of mid-1930s glamour
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ArticleWill aerodynamics dominate automotive design in future?
Car Design News investigates whether aerodynamics will be the prevailing trend moving forward as EVs seek extra range
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ArticleFlashback: in-car record players
Car Design News takes a look back at the unlikely trend to integrate turntables in the cockpit
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ArticleHyundai introduces bold new Santa Fe for 2024
Car Design News takes a look at the all-new Hyundai Santa Fe SUV
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ArticleFlashback: Driving with a joystick
Car Design News looks back on General Motors’ past experiments with joystick control
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ArticleFlashback: Michelin Vision Tire (2017)
An advanced tire/wheel concept by Michelin that may be a game-changer