Design Goals

From FridaV

• the design must use easily available and inexpensive components

• the used components should be small and lightweight

• power usage should be as low as possible to last trough a long ride

• the drivers' interface should be minimal, comfortable, functional and fun

• electronic components and wiring should not fail during a bumpy ride

• the vehicle must be safe for the driver and other participants in traffic

• clocks in all the recording equipment must be synchronized

• aquired data and media should be transmitted from the vehicle wirelessly

• found open access points could be used to upload and download data and media

• all necessary software and must be available under a free or open-source license

• recharging should be possible using a single power mains cable

• should provide storage for chalk sticks and sponge in a practical container

the V. in the name is also the roman numeral 5, hinting that it will probably take 5 attempts to build a

FRIDA vehicle that satisfies all the set goals optimally. the name is also an obscure reference to

Eda V. - a successful airplane built by slovenian flight pioneers Rusjan brothers in 1910.