Cordelia Pui Men Yu (Deactivated)
Nov 02, 2020
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Knee clearance
We want the dash to be simple
If design is too intricate, we probably won’t get it done in time
Things to note:
Driver display needs to be visible based on steering wheel position
Steering wheel hasn’t been designed yet, but we know based on rules and regs that it can’t look like a ferrari wheel
Don’t want dashboard to obstruct foot pedals
Thinking of having the dash end higher up than it would on the passenger side
Mounting of overhang with top enclosure (pictured below):
Black = area we glue overhang for driver display to top dash enclosure
Blue = driver display screens
Red = enclosures
Ports on driver side:
Question: Is infotainment screen going to be mounted vertically or horizontally?
Idea: Having the screen be adjustable (can move back and forth for versatility)
Ventilation:
This area (pictured below) needs to allow for air flow and also needs to be able to withstand a person’s weight
Nothing should be in the way / obstruct it
Cup holder / phone holder / mask holder:
Placed on bottom panel since catamaran cover side is not flush with the bottom panel
Bottom compartment will be lockable for electronics
Top compartment is going to be glovebox
Bottom enclosure for passenger side should extend lower than driver side dash because of the electronics enclosure compartment
We’ll need a panel to separate the top and bottom enclosure because don’t want personal storage compartment touching electronics
Ports on passenger side:
Egress testing
Waterproofing
Fireproofing
Electrical insulation
User testing
Button / screen placement
Sight clearance
Storage testing (max weight capacity)
Luxury items
Interference testing
Mounting / adhesive testing
Impact testing (foams, safety, etc.)
(creds to Renzo for drawing this TY)