1. Team 3 Adaptive Cruise Control Project Goal Our goal is to provide an after market product that will prevent unnecessary braking while using cruise control.

2. Team 3: Members Bryan Bandstra Nate Barker Erik Barton Nate Sportel Chris Vonk

3. The Problem Highway travel with cruise control can be a constant struggle –Someone is always going slower –Constant button-pushing and brake tapping is required

4. The Solution An Automated Cruise Control System (ACC) –Detects speed of impeding vehicle and adapts to match its speed, keeping a safe distance –Re-accelerates to previous cruising speed once the way is clear

5. Alternative Solutions Detection System –Laser Reflection Issues Range –Mm Wave FCC regulations Short Distance –Radar Reliable Directional More expensive Display Method –No Display Easy to implement No status updates Not user friendly –LED Display Easy to implement Cheaper that LCD –LCD Display Harder to implement More expensive than LED Coolness factor

6. Chosen Method Radar –Reliable –Weather Resistant –Directional LCD Display –User friendly Touch Screen –Visually appealing

7. Important Design Norms Transparency –Robust and Reliable Weather Temperature –Easy to use Minimal interaction with user –Discrete Not visible to user Humility –Human Fallibility Reduces risk for drivers on highways

8. Christian Principles Stewardship –Uses less gas Patience –Developed while waiting for impeding vehicle to get out of the way

9. Possible Extensions Blind Spot Detector –Implement sensors on side mirrors to detect if someone is in the vehicle’s blindspots

10. Obstacles Interface with Cruise Control BUS System –Complex system –Only available in vehicles 2000 and newer –Brand Specific Interface with Radar and LCD –Complex systems DSP required Weather Conditions –Must be able function in extreme conditions Testing –Testing at full scale could be dangerous

11. Current Status Research and Development Choosing Components Case Studies

12. QUESTIONS?