Project2: PSS

  

For this project, I propose to design a solar energy powered scooter rental system. It is mainly designed for schools or universities with relatively large campus. To get to different class venues, some people choose to walk to their destination, and many people will choose to drive. The exhaust emitted will do harm to the environment. And this scooter rental system is believed to be a potential solution. This system provides solar energy powered scooters for rent at every building on the campus and train station. The system makes it much easier and more convenient to go to different class venues. And more importantly, it’s environmental friendly.

Compare to the other systems, it is more flexible with the travelling route and it’s more environmentally friendly, because it using solar energy, therefore the Greenhouse Gas emission will sharply reduce. Also it will reduce the need of individual space, has less restriction on road, no petrol cost.

A university student arrives at the train station and using their id to rent a scooter at charging point, by insert their id card to (UN) lock the scooter and use it travelling between station and buildings. When they arrive at their destination, they put scooter back to the charging point around building.

After they finished their class, they travel in the campus.

Once they log out. They pay for the time of use of scooter

The money will spend on maintenance the product and service.

For this product service system, a trip starts when you release a scooter and ends when you dock it at any charging point.

For the casual users, the first 10 mins are free and members get first 20 min for free. After that, it will charge $1/30 min.

A card reader will installed at one of the handle of scooter. Once you insert you personal id, it will un lock the scooter and you can just pull off scooter from the docking point.

Return scooter to any charging station. Push the front wheel into docking point. When the red light is indicate the scooter is charging and you will log out from your account.

The lock are connect with electric. There is a button, when pushing front wheel into docking point, the button will be pushed in. The lock and charger will pop out. Then the scooter will be locked and charging.

If you just want to make a quick stop, you can remove your card, and the scooter will be locked but still reserved under your account.