1. A “Footprint Problem” as a design problem
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A “Footprint Problem” as a design problem
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2. My footprint problem My car as my main method of transportation
Use of fossil fuels is unsustainable
Resources used for infrastructure to support automobile transportation
Incredible amount of energy for transporting one person
Amount of energy/materials going into the making and distribution of automobiles
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3. “Sensemaking” a design problem
Anticipating
use of my personal car creates my expectations for other modes of transportation
Transportation system is designed to favor automobiles over mass transit
Connecting
Feeling of freedom associated with automobiles
Social aspects: the road trip idea
Interpreting
The design of more sustainable transportation methods does not meet my expectations or provide the same connections
Reflection
Feeling of frustration when using mass transit
Amtrak delays
Unfriendly passengers
Cost vs. benefit
Automobile transportation as the only easy method
Appropriating
Disappointment/frustration when without a car
Recounting
Never hear positive stories of use of mass transit
Only non-negative stories: random people/events
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4. What kind of design problem?
My use of cars as my main method of transportation is a design problem because, theoretically, sustainable automobiles or sustainable transportation methods could be created
The design problem lies mainly in the use of fossil fuels
Even the most fuel efficient vehicles are unsustainable under current conditions
Production of vehicles using many metals, woods, and petroleum products is also unsustainable
The majority of car parts are not typically recycled to my knowledge
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5. A Redesign to solve my problems
The unsustainable use of resources for transportation requires a massive redesign of both technologies and infrastructure
Technologies
Engines using sustainable fuel or sustainable batteries
Non-petroleum based products for tires, plastics, etc.
Infrastructure
Roads must be redesigned
Even if all cars were sustainable, travelling would be impractical with ever-growing population and limited space
Refueling
Some sort of battery changing / hydrogen refilling / sustainable fuel selling business model must by designed and put in place all throughout the world
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