September 2021 - June 2022
PROJECT PURPOSE | Create a platform for autonomous vehicle research by converting a go-kart’s steering and braking systems to be controlled electronically.
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DELIVERABLES | Steering system, Braking system, Emergency Stop system

Project Timeline

2021

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2022

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Initial Project Conception
Scope of Work
The scope of work highlights our important project details, establishes our plan moving forward, and describes the high-level management within our team.
Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
Our team implemented ideation strategies, decision tools, engineering analysis and supplemental research to develop a preliminary design. In our concept design, the steering system will have a parallel-mounted DC motor driving the steering column with spur gears. For the braking system, we will use an electric linear actuator to push against the existing brake pedal to operate the original braking system. In the case of an emergency, a radio-controlled power-cut system will cut all power to the motor and activate the automated braking system. For motor control, a microcontroller will be used to output voltages between 0V and 5V directly to the throttle ECU signal pin.
 
 
Interim Design Review (IDR)
Critical Design Review (CDR)
Manufacturing
Testing
Final Design Review (FDR)

Preliminary Design