Project Objectives
Concisely list and prioritize the project objectives and constraints
High Priority Objectives
Steering must be actuated wirelessly
Easy to override the system in order to take manual control of vehicle
Adaptable to similarly designed ATVs
Operate in desert and mountainous terrain
Second Priority Objectives
Can override the system by back-driving or quickly disengaging system
Other Constraints and Issues
Tolerance for rocks, potholes, shrubbery, sand, dirt, mud, temperature variations, and altitude variations
3 minutes time limit for disengaging the system without the use of specialized tools
WOW Design Solution
Ask what would their dream design solution would be like. You may not achieve this, but it is good to know what it would be like.
Design, construct, and test a system to operate the throttle, brakes, and shifter
Risk Reduction Strategy
List areas of risk and strategy that will be used to eliminate risk really in the design process.
Decoupling
Back-drivability or shock tolerance
Lead times
Components slipping
Parts will be ordered as early as possible. Thorough and accurate analysis will be done to ensure the correct items are ordered/made the first time around. Time will be left for proper testing.
Intermediate Milestones
Power transfer mechanism
Motor Selection
Motor order placement
Finalized design
Testing
Demonstration