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[ Mechanical Division : W2020 Test Track Infrastructure Retrospective  ]

Created by [ Hossein Pishyar], last modified by [ Ardhendu Shekhar Bhattacharya] on May 07, 2020

What went well? 

Dummy Rig has been completed, and was used on test track days. Changes were made to the rig based on feedback from the use, i.e. spacers were used to strenthen the bolt connections.

Line of communication was established with Keenan, University of Toronto's team captain. Gave us insight into their test track infrastructure, and what they use to test.

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What didn't go well? 

No concrete line of communication was established with WatCAR.

Traffic light design couldn't be completed before lockdown.

Lessons Learned?

UofT is a more reliable resource than WatCAR when it comes to pursuable possibilities to improve testing conditions.

Should have focused more on traffic lights, which was a more urgent task than lane lines.

 

Summary of future tasks, and where to go when university reopens:

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