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ChaudiereNoire / BuildACar

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Steering #26

Open ChaudiereNoire opened 3 years ago

ChaudiereNoire commented 3 years ago

As a Scrutineer, I have to verify that the vehicle's steering is directly operated by the driver with a steering wheel that is round and has a continuous perimeter. All components between the driver's steering wheel and wheel turning mechanisms must be connected via direct mechanical linkages. No electrical actuators or controls are allowed.

I test to make sure that the vehicle's wheels are able to make a U-turn in a 15-meter wide lane in each direction.

ChaudiereNoire commented 3 years ago

For testing, note that Solar cars are required to run through a slalom course, weaving in-between at least six cones spaced approximately 40 feet apart, to ensure proper handling when lateral forces are exerted on the frame and wheel assemblies. Each driver must pass the slalom course to quality to drive in the event. Drivers receive their official “driver’s wrist band” after completing the slalom.

Part of this task has to be finding an area this large and laying out the slalom course. It should probably be assigned to a sprint to be executed as soon as the car is able to be driven under battery power.