Group J has decided to research the difference between using front wheel drive and rear wheel drive with the AEV. Because the AEV uses a Direct Drive System as its mode of movement, the group is able to test the differences between them. As observed in cars, each drive system has advantages and disadvantages over the other. The group wanted to test if one drive system was superior to the other.
Current AEV findings:
Before initial tests were carried out, hypotheses of which drive system was more superior were mixed, some members believed front wheel drive was better, others thought rear wheel drive was superior. In order to reduce errors in the experiment, the group decided to use the same code for both drive systems. During initial tests, it was observed that the AEV was traveling the same distance for both drive systems. The amount of time it took to reach its destination was also the same. After the tests and the data recorded by the AEV was uploaded, the data reflected that there was no major difference between the drive types. The values recorded are identical, when this data is plotted on a graph the slopes of the different systems are almost the same. From this data, the group concluded that the drive types are equal in efficiency and speed. The group concluded that neither of the drive systems had an advantage over the other.
After the experiment was conducted, the group decided to use rear wheel drive as this wheel did not have the reflective sensors.