Meeting 18

Date: February 8, 2018

Time: 2:00 – 2:30 pm

Location: Mason Hall 227

Team Members Present: Annie, Aaron

Interviewed: Paul Reeder

Meeting Objectives:

  • Discuss 2nd round Prototypes from a business perspective

Meeting Notes:

  • Doesn’t feel like a handle to the user
  • should be a an adaptive device not integrated
  • ~15 inches out from the handlebars?
    • measure widest shoulder width
  • look at bike regulations on how close a car can get to a bike.
  • go to bike shop – to buy bike LED (white light that can turn red)
  • strobe light important (easy to see during day time)
  • think about making more ergonomic grip for handlebar  (create a palm pad)
  • Embed in grip – can hide things under it
  • Supply to lime/bird to retro-fit after they receive the scooters
  • Make extension so that it doesn’t feel or look like it should be held onto
    • So it doesn’t break off
  • Try to stay away from electrical as much as possible
  • Idea: when you start riding, manually pop out signals and keep there for entire time while riding, them push button to turn the lights on (strobing)

Mechanical priorities:

  • should be robust enough to not break when pulled on
  • Address if the scooter falls when turn signal is extended.