Thursday, February 18, 2010

W7 L6 - Checkers (Everyone)

Aim: Ideas and Research about Product
Compilation of Notes:

Bryan Chee
Energy source vehicles and parts :
Suggestion: A roof that is made of solar panels and tough glass to protect the fragile panels. A dynamo(electrical generator) for each set of wheels. An ultracapacitor that is able to store electricity that can last the car for 20 days (regular use of car , 7hrs / day).

Cham Dao Hong
Safety:
The Vehicles should have light and signals to give a warning to other road users.
Seatbelts prevent occupants being ejected from the vehicle.
Rubber tyres to help smooth out the braking of the car.
Vehicle's brakes are very important and must be very efficient.

Che Jin Peng
Design and Material:
Streamed-lined body to lessen air resistance in order to move smoothly and faster.

Franklin Chen
Energy efficient sources:
I was thinking of a low energy usage vehicle and thought of the maglev train.From there i went in to research on maglev car. So the energy we will be using is solar energy. The magnetic repulsion will reduce the energy needed to move the vehicle and the solar power will be able to power it without need of other fuels. Solar cell will be used and it does not generate a lot of energy, that is why we need a vehicle which uses like energy then present one.
The bottom of the vehicle will have to be an electromagnet and the road will be paved with permanent magnets to repulse the car to reduce friction, thus less energy is needed to power the car.

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