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HDW allow for good drivability although the seat is fixed? Especially for us short people? | - Adjustable "stackable" seat cushions that fold under the seat when not needed
- Inflatable seat bolsters
- Adjustable seat top
- Adjustable booster seat
- Adjustable seat-back/angle
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HDW present visual information to the driver without cluttering their field of view? | - Unified screens that live in the same area or flow into each other (think one long continuous screen vs all over the place)
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HDW keep temperature comfortable for occupants? | - Adjustable fans!
- Fans in the seats
- Air conditioner
- Tinted windows
- Cold drinks and cooler
- camelback cooler
- cooling vests
- cooling collars
- openable windows
- naca ducts in window
- interior color both for temp and for visual
- heat conducting fabric
- mesh seats
- cooling towels (frog towels)
- cooling pillows
- old fashioned fans
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HDW reduce cognitive load for drivers? | - Autopilot (especially when driver is tired)
- Intuitive control locations
- Adjustable driver controls set-up (steering wheel, pedals, seat)
- entertainment system
- music for driver
- lane detection
- 'focus mode' for screens - less reading - faster information understanding through icons, easy to read charts
- 'dark mode' - less eye strain
- audio cues
- visual cues
- voice controls - google assistant
- maps
- quieter interior
- tinted windshield strip, not be blinded by sun
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HDW prioritize information coming to driver | - Adopt less-is-more approach
- Use mix of audio, visual, and haptic notifications
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HDW make interior feel more legit. Less student team, more actual car | - Focus on completion, less on perfection
- cover up chassis tube
- Soft materials
- Sculptable materials
- Emphasis on delivering a complete, seamless interior and less on the perfect interior
- Air freshener
- Playfulness to interior
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HDW minimize noise inside cabin | - Work with mechanical to reduce number of 'loose' components
- Install foam between components are squeaking against each other
- Do some real life "bumpy road" testing
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HDW make interior feel more aesthetically pleasing | - Ensure we have a unified theme throughout the interior
- Make sure we have a complete interior (no exposed edges, chassis tubes)
- curve everything
- integrate as many of the features as possible using curved panels
- eg. Middle panel over catamaran to camouflage the middle “battery box” bump
- Interior lighting design - RGB BABYYYY
- Use lighting to hide stuff
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HDW optimize storage space (for extra cushioning for the car seats, for passenger to put their belongings, cups, etc). | - Finding storage space
- "Ski pass"
- Storage in dash area
- Storage along catamaran
- Storage under seats
- storage over head ( or behind seats)
- armrest
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HDW make long road trips comfortable, blood flow | - Vented seats
- Adjustable cushions
- Adjustable headrest
- Nice padding
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HDW make egress better/ safer | - No sharp edges
- Padding along areas where you might hit your head (not visible but hidden under headliner)
- Use of squishy/softer materials
- steps near catamaran
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HDW make the car more accessible (getting in/out) | - Well-placed handles
- Extendable handles
- Seat somehow slides forward to make it easier to get in/out
- Steering wheel moves out of the way
- seat does a 90 degree turn
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HDW maximize use of extra space given we are an EV | - Storage in dash area
- "frunk?"
- proper trunk this time
- storage "shelves" or compartments
- tie down straps for large items (bikes, strollers)
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HDW minimize amount of space components take space. | - Storable/multi-use features (think tiny apartments). Keep interior space clean
- Arm rest also serves as table
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HDW entertain drivers/passengers | - Ipads in seat back for rear passengers
- Built-in wifi
- Charging ports for phones and laptops
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HDW keep people awake. Especially driver | - Built-in espresso machine
- caffeine pill dispenser
- Trivia through sound system
- Australian Q&A signs
- Curated spotify playlist
- Snacks
- Built-in freezer for ice cream
- Car reminds you to take break! Rewards you with points
- Drowsiness detection system (seen with volvo,audi,mercedes cars) that warns driver when they're sleepy/lane deviation
- Also possible with connection to fitbit that can track low heart rate when driver is sleepy?
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HDW let people sleep. Everyone but the driver | - Sun shades along windows for rear passenger
- Noise-cancelling headphones
- Sleeping masks
- Midsun-branded pillows
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HDW not get blinded by the sun | - Sun visors for driver/navigator
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HDW maximize range of motion in the car. Legspace, armspace, etc | - Non constricting seats
- Padded material that you can easily move inside (vs rigid shell)
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HDW inform driver/passenger where they are. i.e where is the nearest gas station? or lunch spot? | - Fun google maps integrations
- Pre-made "Midnight Sun" branded trivia cards and guidebook based on route
- Trip-advisor integration
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HDW use drive-thru's. Openable windows | - Openable windows
- Maybe fold open (what they did before the age of roll-down windows)
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HDW keep the sun from being annoying to passengers | - Tinted windows
- Those cool retractable mesh sun shades for windows
- Partition
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HDW make the interior nice for eating in | - Fold-out table
- Built-in cooler compartment
- Vending machine
- easy-clean materials used for interior rather than easily staining materials
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HDW make the car easier to service | - Think about key areas the standard consumer would need access to
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HDW choose materials that are aesthetically pleasing, utilitarian, and are good for ventilation. | - Look at materials used in high-end ergonomic seats
- Use materials used in mesh-vented backpacks
- Look at innovative vehicle seating in the market
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| HDW allow drivers/passengers to communicate easily with each other? | |
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| HDW allow drivers/passengers to communicate externally? |
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| HDW allow drivers/passengers to easily figure out and take steps to solve what went wrong? |
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| HDW market the car to be appealing to the average consumer? | - allow for it to be connected with multiple forms of OS's
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| HDW introduce innovative ideas that inspire excitement for futuristic consumer solar cars? |
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| Hdw ensure safety of riders without airbags |
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