We set out to tackle the problem of bike theft in a different way.
Instead of making a stronger bike lock, our goal was to make a smarter lock to deter theft in the first place and increases the chances of recovery.
Device Container
For this design project, my partner tackled the electronics and software, and I took on the device design.
Version 1
To start, I made a simple box with a lid and hooks to coil the wire. It was large and bulky, not very sleek.
Version 2
For version two, I knew that leaving space for the rider’s legs would be important. I also switched the case assembly style to a horizontal snap-together method. This stuck around through the rest of our iteration.
Version 3
Keeping the case thin, I made the hooks longer to better house the cable.
Version 4
In the final design, I made the case much longer, leaving space for more rigid connection points. I also stylized the general form.
Imagined V.5
If I were to return to this project, I would continue the stylization, and improve the attachment method to either semi-permanent attachment, or a type of mechanical locking mechanism.
