Bombardier vince il German Design Award
- Il treno ad alta velocità (very high speed , VHS) BOMBARDIER ZEFIRO 380 è stato nominato per l'eccellenza del design nella categoria dei trasporti
- La scelta di una giuria di specialisti indipendenti decreta il terzo premio per il treno più economico ed eco-sostenibile al mondo
BERLINO, GERMANIA--(Marketwire - 22 ottobre 2012) - Il leader nel settore dei trasporti Bombardier Transportation ha vinto il premio German Design Award 2013 per il treno ad alta velocità ZEFIRO 380, attualmente in produzione in Germania e in Cina. Il treno combina la più alta capacità nell'industria con livelli pionieristici di comfort per i passeggeri, impiegando tecnologie all'avanguardia e aerodinamiche avanzate per ridurre il consumo energetico.
The award in the category transportation and public space places it at among the top nine products from 1,500 top-class nominations covering all kinds of vehicles, urban/street fittings and navigation systems. It is the third prestigious design award for the train, which has also won the German iF Product Design Award and the 2011 Good Design Award, from the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
ZEFIRO trains can significantly reduce travelling times between major cities and boost interregional economic growth. With a maximum operating speed of 380 km/h, and a sleeper version that reaches 250 km/h, they are among the world's fastest trains. They also offer unrivalled, customized comfort, smart design, and operational flexibility. ZEFIRO trains compete with air travel in terms of travelling times on distances of up to 700 km.
The trains' high-class aerodynamic performance is a key element in reducing excessive noise. This provides environmental advantages related to noise pollution controls and offers increased comfort for riders. Train cars and connection points are designed to reduce pressure differences when traveling in and out of tunnels at high speeds.
The German Design Award is the German Design Council's international premium prize. It is bestowed upon high-grade products, product and communication design projects, design celebrities and upcoming talents, all of whom are trailblazing in their own special way on the German and international design scene.
"High speed trains offer passengers an attractive alternative to motorways and medium distance air travel because of quick boarding and travelling comfort," said Michael Sohn, Teamleader Industrial Design, ZEFIRO project, Bombardier Transportation. "Our modern ZEFIRO trains offer some of the most exciting and innovative technology found in transport, inspiring the imagination of passengers across the globe."
The train's design draws on Bombardier's long-term expertise in train specific aerodynamic research. As well as being extremely energy efficient, the train's shaping of windows, lights, splitlines and graphics creates a distinctive appearance that sets new standards in the railway industry for sustainable transportation and aesthetic quality.
The unique aerodynamic design of the ZEFIRO train family leads to superior cross wind stability, aerodynamic drag and pressure pulses. Bombardier is the first company in Europe to develop and apply an aluminum carbody for driving cars as well as trailer cars in the high speed segment, resulting in reduced weight and lower track wear as well as full compliance with stringent safety requirements. Bombardier's UK-based Centre of Excellence for aluminum carbody design, in Derby, was involved in the development of the technology.
Other innovative developments include the BOMBARDIER EBI Drive 50 Driver Assistance System and Bombardier's Thermo Efficient Climatization System. These and other energy saving measures mean that ZEFIRO trains boast the lowest energy consumption per seat of any VHS train. All of Bombardier's expertise and experience gained from building more than 850 high and VHS trains in the past two decades has been invested in the development of this next generation vehicle.
About Bombardier Transportation
Bombardier Transportation, a global leader in rail technology, offers the broadest portfolio in the rail industry and delivers innovative products and services that set new standards in sustainable mobility. BOMBARDIER ECO4 technologies - built on the four cornerstones of energy, efficiency, economy and ecology - conserve energy, protect the environment and help to improve total train performance for operators and passengers. Bombardier Transportation is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, and has a very diverse customer base with products or services in more than 60 countries. It has an installed base of over 100,000 vehicles worldwide.
About Bombardier
Bombardier is the world's only manufacturer of both planes and trains. Looking far ahead while delivering today, Bombardier is evolving mobility worldwide by answering the call for more efficient, sustainable and enjoyable transportation everywhere. Our vehicles, services and, most of all, our employees are what make us a global leader in transportation.
Bombardier is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Our shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD) and we are listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America indexes. In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, we posted revenues of $18.3 billion USD. News and information are available at bombardier.com or follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.
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The jury for the German Design Award 2013 comprises of the following members (in alphabetic order):
Johannes Barckmann, EDAG GmbH & Co. KGaA
Prof Lars Uwe Bleher, Atelier Markgraph GmbH, Hochschule Darmstadt
Martin Esser, people interactive GmbH
Prof Oliver Grabes, Braun GmbH, Bergische Universitat Wuppertal
Roland Heiler, Porsche Design GmbH
Bernhard Heitz, Busch-Jaeger Elektro GmbH
Nicole Huffer, SimonsVoss Technologies AG
Dr Annemarie Jaeggi, Bauhaus Archiv Museum fur Gestaltung
Freddy Justen, D'art Design Gruppe
Daniel Knies, LSG Sky Chefs Catering Logistics GmbH
Susanne Lengyel, VDID Verband Deutscher Industrie Designer e.V.
Prof Hansjerg Maier-Aichen, Staatliche Hochschule fur Gestaltung Karlsruhe
Prof Ivica Maksimovic, Maksimovic & Partners, Hochschule der Bildenden
Kunste Saar
Nils Holger Moormann, Nils Holger Moormann GmbH
Nicolette Naumann, Messe Frankfurt GmbH
Prof Peter Naumann, Hochschule Munchen
Silvia Olp, Burkhardt Leitner constructiv GmbH & Co. KG
Burkhard Remmers, Wilkhahn Wilkening + Hahne GmbH + Co. KG
Prof Mike Richter, Hochschule Darmstadt
Andreas Rotzler, Interbrand AG
Henrik Rutenberg, Loewe GmbH
Prof Anette Scholz, Burg Giebichenstein Kunsthochschule Halle
Tom Schonherr, Phoenix Design GmbH + Co. KG
Caroline Seifert, Deutsche Telekom AG
Nicole Srock-Stanley, dan pearlman markenarchitektur gmbh
Olaf Stein, Factor Design AG
Robert Suk, Rosenthal GmbH
Prof Iris Utikal, Koln International School of Design
Frank Wache, JUNO GmbH & Co. KG
Prof Frank Georg Zebner, Hochschule fur Gestaltung Offenbach
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