the motor-controlled car I will be constructing is powered by two motors, one on each rear wheel, and connected to the same power source. My power source for the car will be a 9-volt battery, which will be connected to a switch that controls when the car will move, this allows the car to become safer for kids, not having to mess with batteries whenever they are interested to play with the toy,  the two wheels at the front will be connected by a metal rod and stuck inside a tube, therefore, it can freely rotate from the force in the rear motors. the main body of my car will be made out of cardboard/wood depending on the weight of everything, the board in the middle stabilizes the car and acts as a core of the whole toy. My clients are little kids, kids who are interested in cars and would like to play with them. This is a more environmentally friendly choice for them due to the low amount of plastic compared to other motor cars.

what is the purpose of your toy? How does it function and who is your user?

the purpose of this toy is for kids to have fun, targeted kids from 3-12, this can teach them about how electrical energy and transfer into kinetic energy.

What is the environmental impact of your product and is it durable and safe?

it will be environmentally friendly as the car would be made from mostly wood, however, the motor might not be as friendly. It will be safe for children as the motor does not have high force, it would have a switch on the car in order to start and stop the car.

What precedents inspired you? What did you take out from them and how did it inform your choices?

this toy is inspired and adapted from the remote-controlled cars that have been selling all around the world, I took out the remote-controlled part and modified it as a car that would move on its own.

How are you making your product original or using creativity?

the original aspect of my product is the outlook and appearance, unlike other fancy cars it looks very homemade and you could see the hard work that has gone into the car. It is not packaged in plastic or metal but the bare bones are out, it allows children to observe and explore the roots of a car and how is it built. It also leads the car to become more environmentally friendly, without the excessive amount of plastic but replaced with cardboard and wood,

strengths and weaknesses

the strength of my product is that i have finished building all the individual parts of the car, it is well connected and all electrical circuits fit together. The main weakness is that I have yet to finish building the whole product itself, I fell sick for one of the classes and did not have enough time to finish my toy.

Peer feedback

a lot of positive feedback was about my use of materials on the car, the wheels of the car are made from recycled round wood bits. Not using the fancy pre-made rubber/plastic wheels but being eco-friendly and making use of the extra bits from the design center. I feel pretty proud of my thought of the wooden wheels as well, I think it gives the car a more childish sense.

Many constructive comments were towards the fact that I have not finished my product, which I totally agree and think its a bummer I had to miss one of the lessons and couldn’t finish due to the lack of time.