Primary users of this product will be people who ride a skateboard at night and have trouble seeing incoming objects. The user will most likely be the one who would purchase the product. This user is one who experiences problems when skateboarding currently. Whether on a college campus or elsewhere, this user has likely experienced the struggle of falling off their skateboard after hitting a hard-to-see obstacle.
Secondary users of this product will be pedestrians who are walking and could possibly run into or walk in front of the skateboarder. Additional secondary users could be emergency service workers as our product is designed to reduce skateboard-related injuries.
Stakeholders of this project will be members of Team 2, DTC, and the Segal Design Institute. Additional stakeholders will be members of the community in general as the successful working of our design will allow for a better community.
The system should be able to successfully detect objects in front of the board. The use of the sensor should report back if there is either a stationary or incoming object in direct sight of the front of the board. The current distance is set to 3 meters, but the product has the capacity to detect up to 8 meters.
Figure 6: Sensor on the front of our design
The system should be able to alert the user of objects that are disrupting the user's path. The alert will come in the form of a light system on the front of the skateboard that the user will notice when riding. It will light up for one full second from when an object is detected.
Figure 7: Lighting alert system
The system should not break upon impact and should be able to withstand different terrains. The system in its entirety should be able to be used on a daily basis without running out of battery or detaching.
Figure 8: Robust housing of our design
Figure 9: Rubber edging and velcro connection
Attaching the system to the board should be convenient and easy for the user. The whole attachment should not take more than one minute and instructions should be clear enough to follow upon no more than two tries.