System
The final design we arrived at is a rentable scooter with the following features:
- Wheels create clearance above ground.
- Accelerates based on user input.
- Can travel prescribed distance consistently.
- Able to stop at locations the user needs to travel to.
- Able to stop at crosswalk, pause, start again.
- Comfortable seat with leg room/storage for bags on back.
- Side/back walls to ensure rider/baggage does not fall.
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The prototype AEV that was used to model the Handicapped Scooter Solution
Task
Students with physical barriers getting to class in an efficient and painless manner.
An example walk that many students take on campus everyday.
Below are the Pains and Gains associated with the problem. Also, some interviewees responses are displayed that we used as research to develop the Pains and Gains.
Pains
- Walking long distances.
- Q: What has been the biggest obstacle on campus arising from your injury?A: “Distance, having to walk far for classes.” – Enzo
- For some there could be acute pain with carrying a backpack or other materials
- Q: What has been the biggest obstacle on campus arising from your injury?A: “Carrying a heavy backpack can be really uncomfortable.” – Brian
- Other long–term issues could develop with added stress on back/other areas
- Increased fatigue
Gains
- Possible to walk to class without taking breaks or becoming exhausted
- Quicker walking pace to get to class
- Less mental stress which could be distracting during class
- More flexible seating options in class