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Serge Kaldany - ‘Hands on Driving Console’

Serge’s Hands on Driving Console (HODC) is a truly original and innovative concept. It promotes efficiency, precision and focus. Instead of using foot pedals for the accelerator and brakes, Serge proposed the idea of using our hands to control our driving.

The accelerator and brake pedals would be designed behind the left and right steering wheel pad - with the dismissal of the centre console. Essentially, the idea results in you never needing to take your hands of the console whilst you drive. It would be controlled by two hands at all times, taking the feet out of the equation. Horn buttons would be atop the steering handles, and button quantities would be reduced to form a simpler, less distracting console.

As our hands and fingers are more precise and sturdier than our feet, this leads to a quicker driver reaction time, as well as being more comfortable and less tiresome in long-haul journeys. Most importantly, it allows the driver to focus primarily on the task of driving, thereby reducing the danger of distraction and potential accidents.