It is an automatic! The car is the cheapest part! (I was going to sell it for
$300 (+repairs needed if any...)
Ive used/programmed vision systems for pick and place machines, its pretty
easy actually. Part of the trip is off road though... the vehicle is front
wheel drive, but its not an off road vehicle really... not the best
clearance, not super rugged, ...
I can honestly do anything I want with this vehicle... if people are really
serious about this.. we could use it, however... its 17 years old... you
never know whats going to break! I do however need the driveway space (and
could use the money for xmas gifts and stuff...) So... If we have enough
seriously interested people that really want to do this... Ill donate it to
the "cause".
On Friday 06 December 2002 08:01 am, Bob Crandell wrote:
: Hi,
:
: I was thinking the hardware would consist of:
: coincidently, Dodge Aries for, what, $500.00? Is it an automatic?
: A high end GPS for say $750.00 to $1000.00. A cheap GPS will keep the car
: on or near the road. A high end GPS might keep in the correct lane.
: Remote control gear for start, stop, steering. $500.00
: A Linux powered computer $1500.00. Don't think cheap.
: Access to MapQuest, Priceless.
:
: It's my turn to Hmmm...Maybe Jammie is right.
: There will also need to be a video system to detect pedestrian, stop
: lights, stop signs, cross traffic, etc. $$$$$
: A collision avoidance system. They come as a kit now. $$$
:
: Once the car refuses to hit a wall inspite of your most valiant efforts,
: then there will be tons of hours programming it to get from here to
: anywhere, including L.V. I didn't read the rules but if you can't tell the
: car to stop for gas, then make it solar powered, use fuel cells or follow
: it with a gas truck. (Pull a 500 gallon gas tank on a trailer?)
:
: Cheers.
:
: Linux Rocks ! ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote*:
:
:
: Hmmm... well.. I hope your not making plans with that million bucks.. The
:
: >rules state several instances that no award will be made. including an
: >unspecified time limit. in otherwords, even if your not the first to cross
: >the finishline, you still may not win.
:
: Its a pretty stiff challenge too.. consider how much money NASA has spent
: on
:
: >the mars lander, and even its not completely autonomous(sp?)
:
: How about this design ideas....
:
: >One very long vehicle that streaches from LA to LV?
: >a humongus sphere (large enough to roll over any obstacle/crevace that
: > guides itself towards a homing beakon?
:
: Some how I think bobs estimate is a bit low... Just making a vehicle that
: can
:
: >travel that much distance w/out refueling will be a task, and remeber its
: > a race!
: >On a side note... I have a 1985 Dodge Aries I was planning on selling
: > cheap (just to get some cash) If anybody comes up with a really good idea
: > requiring a 1985 Dodge Aries.... we could use it! (note Ideas must come
: > before I sell it)
: >
: >Jamie
: >
: >On Thursday 05 December 2002 08:10 pm, Beaker (aka Jeff W) wrote:
: >: > http://www.darpa.mil/iao/
: >:
: >: while checking out the above link I thought I'd see what was on the main
: >: DARPA page and found this:
: >:
: >: http://www.darpa.mil/grandchallenge/index.htm
: >:
: >: The cash prize is a cool million (taxpayer?) dollars!
: >:
: >: ~beaker
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