Description
The goal of this project is to design and create a prototype for an electric vehicle platform that can be used as the base of an art car for the Burning Man event. In accordance with the environmental principles of Burning Man and our sponsor organizations, we will pursue sustainability in design and construction of this platform. This platform will serve as a way for event participants to interact with art and function as a way to transport people. As an additional bonus, this platform will set the standard for sustainability for the future of art cars. During this past semester, we conducted thorough research into the feasibility of electric vehicle platforms and explored many possible options. We concluded that the most realistic way to achieve this electric vehicle platform was to build the system entirely from scratch. After this decision, we examined various subsystems necessary for the functionality of the vehicle. At the conclusion of this semester, we were able to test and create a critical function prototype of the steering system. During the next semester, we hope to test and build more prototype subsystems of the drivetrain, the frame, and power storage. By the end of the semester, we hope to deliver a fully-functional model of the art car platform. After completion of these goals, the designs and model will be saved so the project can be expanded upon by another party, most likely ArtBuilds or another senior capstone engineering team.
Electric Vehicle Art Car
The goal of this project is to design and create a prototype for an electric vehicle platform that can be used as the base of an art car for the Burning Man event. In accordance with the environmental principles of Burning Man and our sponsor organizations, we will pursue sustainability in design and construction of this platform. This platform will serve as a way for event participants to interact with art and function as a way to transport people. As an additional bonus, this platform will set the standard for sustainability for the future of art cars. During this past semester, we conducted thorough research into the feasibility of electric vehicle platforms and explored many possible options. We concluded that the most realistic way to achieve this electric vehicle platform was to build the system entirely from scratch. After this decision, we examined various subsystems necessary for the functionality of the vehicle. At the conclusion of this semester, we were able to test and create a critical function prototype of the steering system. During the next semester, we hope to test and build more prototype subsystems of the drivetrain, the frame, and power storage. By the end of the semester, we hope to deliver a fully-functional model of the art car platform. After completion of these goals, the designs and model will be saved so the project can be expanded upon by another party, most likely ArtBuilds or another senior capstone engineering team.