Oscar

Oscar
Germany

http://www.theoscarproject.org/  It is the goal of the OScar Project to develop a car according to Open Source principles. In their opinion, a car is not a vehicle full of high-tech gadgets. Instead, they are looking for a simple and functional concept to spread mobility. Form follows function. Apart from that, OScar is not just a car. It is about new ways of mobility and the spreading of the Open Source idea in the real (physical) world. The project started in 1999. In December 2005, it reached release 0.2. Starting in 2006. The idea behind the OScar project is simple: A community of people plans and develops a new car in the web. The idea is about the goal to develop a simple and innovative car, but also about the way how this goal is achieved. We would like to convey the idea of Open Source to “hardware” and we want OScar to be the precursor for many different projects in this field. Data / Dimensions:     Length of vehicle: 4.00m     Width of vehicle: 1.75m     Height of vehicle : 1.55m     Wheel base: 2.50m     Type: Tilted rear     Doors: 4     Weight: approx. 1000kg Modules:     Board: Floor pan and bracket of vehicle     Body: Build, mount and passenger compartment     Engines: Driving motors     Power Systems: Power generation and storage     Safety Systems: Brakes, Steering, Warning systems     Information Systems: Communication- and information systems Performance / Drive:     max. 145 km/h     Range depending on energy storage (max. 500km)     Separation of power generation, storage and drive     Electric powertrain with wheel hub engines Requirements:     Simple - small number of mechanical parts and components     Multifunctional- Multifunctionality through changeable build concept     Design - Form follows Function     Sturdy - stable construction of chassis frame components     International - Provisions for international requirements     Modular - Modularisation of vehicle concept     Maintainability - Easy