Silesian University of Technology student's idea wins the Goodyear competition
Vehicle energy recovery and intelligent traffic management system proposed by a student of Silesian University of Technology won the ThinkGoodMobility Challenge organized by Goodyear. Artur Ząbczyk\'s idea turned out to be the best among the 73 submitted proposals.
The competition was related to the the international company\'s research and innovation regarding solutions for the future of transport. The purpose of the project organized in collaboration with the research center ThinkYoung was to collect the ideas of young people that could revolutionize the future of transport and contribute to solving problems such as traffic jams, connectivity, sustainability and road safety in 2025.
Between 15 October 2015 and 30 March 2016 the competition received 73 ideas from all over Europe. The winning project of 23 years old Artur Ząbczyk was selected by a jury composed of academics, innovators in the field of transport and industry experts.
According to Goodyear, Ząbczyk\'s system MaRS (Management and Recovery System) is a concept of an intelligent system that recovers all forms of energy (heat, kinetic and impact energy) to set the vehicle in a "sailing" (idle) mode.
The system complements energy recovery with an intelligent information network including all vehicles on the road, providing real-time data on speed, accidents and traffic lights. The system optimises traffic and the process energy recovery in cars. The result will be a significant reduction in time and cost of travel for all traffic participants.
Ząbczyk, quoted by the Goodyear\'s press office, pointed out that the most important conclusion from the contest for him as an engineer is that the technology and a solid business plan must go hand in hand. "If you want to convince potential partners or users, you need to take them on a journey" - noted Ząbczyk.
"Artur\'s proposal stood out for its sophistication and potential for implementation. Using existing technology, he created a unified system to significantly improve efficiency for both the driver and the environment. MaRS could transform inner city travel in just a few years, radically reducing emissions and costs as well as improving our quality of life" - said Carlos Cipollitti, general director of the Goodyear Innovation Center in Luxembourg and member of the jury
"It was great to see such a high degree of enthusiasm and innovation. The jury had quite a challenging job as all TOP 3 ideas had merit. In fact, combining these three concepts, if done successfully, could help to revolutionise mobility over the next decade" - added Jeremy White, Product Editor of WIRED and member of the jury
Second place went to Jacopo Runchi from Italy, who designed a 2-4 wheel modular vehicle. Third was Siddartha Khastgir from the UK, who developed a smart zone and credit system, rewarding travellers for smart mobility decisions.
According to Goodyear, the competition was a result of a survey conducted earlier among 2564 students of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and design in 11 European countries. Asked to identify the main challenges for the automotive industry in 2025, they most often pointed to the need to build a sustainable car with a focus on environmentally-friendly technology. The second most common answer was an affordable car built according to the latest technology standards.
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