Millions of dollars worth of damage is caused by floods every year. Floods and flash floods happen in all 50 states often bringing walls of water 10 to 20 feet high. According to thewheatherchannel.com during the time of flash floods a car can easily be carried away by just two feet of water. Strong musty odor in interior or luggage compartment¸ surface rust, dampness of upholstered components, mud or sludge build-up¸ rust on underbody and chassis components¸ mud or sludge build-up inside components, high water marks on door panels and lenses of head and tail lamps¸ deposit of debris etc are all major problems caused by floods to a car.
This calls for a new technology to protect our cars. A technology that can help the car to float over the water but still remain anchored to the ground so that the damage to the car is reduced without endangering other people’s life.
Technical challenges we face are weight distribution of the car, design of the mechanism for anchoring the car and stabilizing the car. Major tasks include design of frame, circuits and anchoring mechanisms,3-D printing and fabrication of components,assembling and testing the device..
At the conclusion of the project, a design will be simulated which will reduce the cost to damage that occurs during a flooding. A Portable flotation design frame will be created for a car with an even weight distribution. This flotation device will be activated when a certain water level is reached using sensors.
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