Author(s): FU Xiao-yun, LI Wei, WU Jian-feng, Zhejiang University of Technology
Pages: 59-62+71
Year: 2015 Issue:  2
Journal: Packaging Engineering
Keyword:  kansei engineering; the elderly; electric scooter; modeling design;
Abstract: To study the modeling design of electric scooter to meet the emotional needs of the elderly. Using the kansei engineering method,it widely collected the existing electric scooters for the elderly,and using literature retrieval,questionnaire investigation,interview and forum,to collect the perceptual evaluation of the elderly for electric scooter,and established the relationship between emotional expressions and design elements of body modeling,to guide the product modeling design. Finally two electric scooters that meets the elders′emotional needs are designed. Help to change the situation that the current electric scooters are not fashion and look like "disabled vehicles", "electric wheelchairs".