Designing a Personal Pneumatic Car Jack Tool for Women

Περίληψη

In today’s increasingly advanced era, where many women are required to drive their own vehicles, it is common to see women driving alone, particularly in four- wheeled vehicles, on the roads. Any vehicle, including four-wheelers, is at risk of experiencing a flat tire while on the road. This issue can affect female drivers just as it does any other driver, as all vehicles and drivers face similar risks. Specifically, women may not know how to change a tire or may be unfamiliar with the process. Most of them are not well-acquainted with using the toolkit provided by the manufacturer.

The research utilizes a Research Through Design (RTD) approach, which involves iterative cycles of design, prototyping, and testing. This method allows for continuous refinement and evaluation of design concepts. Data collection was conducted through literature reviews and focus group discussions. We gathered several sources and invited participants to engage in tire-changing experiments under supervision. After the tire-changing activity, we discussed their experiences with them, focusing on what they found most difficult and what they found easiest. From the data collected, the most challenging tasks identified were aligning the tire with the bolt holes and jacking up the vehicle, as these two processes were the most time-consuming and physically demanding for them.