# Adjustable Bus Handles 'Press, Change Length' Makes Public Transportation Easier and Safer By Meghan Young | Published 2011-05-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/press-change-length References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/05/26/this-ring-fits-me-right/) & [red-dot.sg](http://www.red-dot.sg/concept/index.htm) Since people are constantly being encouraged to take more [eco-friendly and environmentally conscious transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treo), it is important that these particular forms of transportation also reflect this new influx of riders; enter the Press, Change Length bus handles. These overhead rings ensure an easier and safer ride for standing passengers. Designed by Jia Shenghui, Zhou Hailun, Liu Zhen and Chen Jian, the Press, Change Length bus handles are a reddot design concept winning entry, and for good reason. Each ring adjusts to each user's height, ensuring that he experiences a secure and balanced ride to his destination. The increased use of [public transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-bus-station) will naturally lead to more people standing, and not everyone was born a tightrope walker. The Press, Change Length bus handles also encourages [more ergonomic postures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/break) throughout the ride. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Adjustable Bus Handles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate adjustable handles in other forms of public transportation to provide a secure and balanced ride for standing passengers. - **Eco-friendly Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new eco-friendly transportation solutions that accommodate the increasing influx of riders and promote sustainability. - **Ergonomic Public Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement ergonomic designs and features in other areas of public transportation to enhance passenger comfort and safety. ### Where This Applies - **Public Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce adjustable and ergonomic features in public transportation systems to improve the overall passenger experience. - **Design and Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new design concepts and manufacturing techniques to create adjustable and ergonomic handles for various industries and applications. - **Smart Mobility:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate adjustable and ergonomic features in smart mobility solutions to enhance passenger safety and comfort during transportation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pendulum Public Transport Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siemens.md) - [Multifunctional Transport Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubblic-public.md) - [Recycled Material Bus Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isle-project.md) - [Elevating Skybridge Bus Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xferry-bus.md) - [Multifunction Travel Handles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tank-series.md) - [Interchangeable Exercise Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-fitness-handle.md) - [Collapsible Posture Support Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergonomic-portable-seat.md) - [Space-Saving Urban Mobility Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-doro.md) - [Autonomous Interactive Shuttle Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coach-atoz-shuttle-bus.md)