Thursday, 18 November 2010

Minor Project - Lightweight Automated Urban Taxi

Final Presentation Board
Using a web enabled smart phone, the user can order a taxi on the go. The current location is noted, destination is taken and payment is calculated; shortly followed by the arrival of the next available Automated Urban Taxi.

Minor Project - Lightweight Automated Urban Taxi

Exploded View Weight Diagram

Alloy Space Frame
Consists of a welded aluminium frame; with four hexagonal shaped polymer facias, for aesthetic purpose.

Inflated Seating
Consists of a two piece seat constructed from an inflatable polymer which not only reduces the weight, but acts as an effective dampening system whilst travelling inside the vehicle.

Chassis
Consists of welded aluminium box sections; complete with 2 energy cells and 2 electric motors which provide the vehicles forward motion.

Inflated Wheel
Consists of a light weight alloy wheel teamed with large inflated rubber tire, providing a good amount of dampening, for a smooth drive.