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SignaSafe, designed by Mitchell Martin and team, replaces confusing hand signals with LED displays on cyclists' backs to improve road safety. This project aims to reduce motor vehicle crashes involving cyclists by 90%. The project has completed key milestones in design and testing phases, with upcoming tasks including finalizing brightness settings for the LEDs and assembling the components. Stay tuned for further updates on this innovative safety initiative.
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SignaSafeStatus Report # 5 October 14, 2009 SignaSafe will help reduce cyclist to driver confusion by removing hand signals and replacing them with and easy to see LED display. Mitchell Martin, Christopher Tucker Natasha Richardson, Jonathan Morris
Design Milestones SignaSafe will decrease the number of accidents from motor vehicle crashes with cyclists by removing confusing hand signals and replacing them with LED signals on the riders back. 90% 50% 40% 100% Testing Building Design Phase 3 - 16 Oct. 2009 Phase 4 - 13 Nov. 2009 Phase 1 - 4 Sept. 2009 Phase 2 - 30 Sept. 2009 Planning
Completed Tasks • Circuitry for LED display • Invention Disclosure Form • Website
Ongoing tasks • Brightness for LED’s (October 20) • Group/Individual Settings (October 19) • Finishing shopping for parts
Upcoming tasks • Draw Schematic • Assemble everything is casings • Team Poster/ Project Review
Functional Block Diagram 25% 40% 20% 100% 60% 80% 50% 70% 70% 60% 50% Power Supply Power Supply Power Supply 50% 75% 50% 100% 50%