1.1  Project Scope

Our project scope is to increase the safety in sinking vehicles by focusing on sensing the vehicle sinking, delaying the rate of sinking, and creating a means for the passengers to escape within a budget of $1000.  

 

Project Description: The product will increase safety in sinking vehicles

 

Key Goals: Increasing safety in sinking vehicles that focusing on key aspects: 

1.       Sensing the vehicle is sinking 

2.       Transmits lifesaving information to first responders 

3.       Delay vehicle sinking rate 

4.       Assist in egress of passengers from vehicle 

5.       Project budget: $1000 

 

Primary Markets: Vehicle original equipment manufacturers  

 

Secondary Markets: Insurance Companies 

 

Assumptions: These assumptions are necessary to accurately model our project scenario. 

·         Vehicle: 4 Door Toyota Camry 

·         3 Passengers: 1 Driver, 1 passenger in front seat, 1 passenger in back seat 

·         Passengers are not incapacitated during impact and sink 

·         First responders will arrive on scene in 15 minutes 

·         Car submerges in 1 minute 30 seconds with windows down 

·         Car submerges in 3 minutes with windows up 

 

Stake Holders: These affiliates will have interest in our project 

·         Users: Vehicle operator, Vehicle OEM’s 

·         Beneficiaries: Vehicle operators, Insurance Companies, Department of Transportation, First Responders, Toyota