Hi all,

First a disclaimer: I work with this guy and he has entered a contest
for the most Youtube hits for any user of a certain company's
products, so I am trying to get Youtube clicks for him.

A co-worker of mine built an awesome electric-powered beach buggy for
his disabled daughter. It has all-wheel steering, independent
suspension, electric power steering, safety remote control override
via RF link, roll bar, and it easily disassembles into parts of a
manageable size for carrying and transportation in a car. It uses
multiple PIC microcontrollers on a rugged, fault-tolerant networked
bus. It automatically detects and compensates for most unsafe
conditions (like stuck wheels, overly-aggressive acceleration by the
driver, wheel slip, etc.) Letting go of the control joystick
automatically engages first dynamic brakes and then upon complete
stop, mechanical brakes (which also engage should the electronics fail
or the battery go dead) The frame is welded steel tubes. The buggy has
an on-board E-STOP switch and key lock. It is powered by two
deep-cycle sealed lead acid batteries which are placed low to help
with stability. The seat is tailored specifically for the occupant
(his daughter Katie) and has a full harness for safety.

Please check it out here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1oY8ruCRyM

Sean
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