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Global Design Challenge

Group 13: Baker’s Dozen

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Original How Might We

How might we make cities safe, particularly from extreme events, for the multiple modes of transportation?

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Definition of Extreme Events

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Problem Statement

Automotive terrorist attacks have already occurred 12 times this year, 11 of which occurred in cities with a population of at least 1 million people.

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Intro to Discovery

What We Know

What We Need to Know

What We Want to Know

  • Media coverage seems to be high following NYC attack
  • Easy access to automobiles
  • 11/12 of us have been to NYC & Times Square has bollards
  • NYC Jersey barriers are located near construction or areas of high pedestrian usage
  • Where is terrorism prevalent?
  • What security is present?
  • Why are cities targeted?
  • Why is security lacking?
  • How many fatalities/injuries?
  • Is there a common theme between situations and/or cities?
  • How many attacks in 2017 and where?

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Discover

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Stakeholders

Pedestrians

City Commuters

Taxi Drivers

Tax Payers

Police Department

Government Agency

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Recent Major Vehicular Attacks

2016 - Nice, France

Parade - 86 dead, 424 injured

2017 - London, England

London bridge - 8 dead, 48 injured

Near Parliament - 5 dead, 40 injured

Club - 1 dead, 11 injured

2017 - Manhattan, New York

Near World Trade Center - 8 dead, 11 injured

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We found 12 major vehicular attacks in 2017 alone

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Brainstorming

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How might we improve pedestrian safety from terror attacks involving motor vehicles?

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Final Three Ideas

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Further Research

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NFC

Robot Barriers

Bollards/ Jersey Barriers

Visual Impact

Pro

Unsure

Con

Effectiveness

Unsure

Unsure

Pro

Installation

Con

Con

Pro

Cost

Con

Con

Pro

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How might we make Bollards/Jersey Barriers more aesthetically pleasing?

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Finalization of Idea

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Prototype idea

  • Kids toys
  • Video
  • Showing idea
  • Glue down toy and make car hit it
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Prototype

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Implementation

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Implementation

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Questions?