Greenpower Driving Simulator - Basic Info

What is It

A realistic driving challenge, simulating driving for the new racers.

Specification

Simulating real life racing to teach the new racers.

Needed

• Allow new drivers to see what it is like to drive a Greenpower car.
• Same joystic control as existing car.
• Speed and Brakes?
• Steering
• Display of Track
• Different Cars
• Physics
• Pit Stops
• Tracks
• Notifications on Car Display
• Timing

Nice to have

• Brake Control.
• Vibration/Landscape
• Sound
• Yellow/Red Flags
• Characters
• FX
• Driving Line
• Map
• Team Chat
• Actual Tracks
• Power Ups
• Multiplayer? (Unlikely!)

Old

• Monitor - 1080p
• Computer - i7/i5 proccessor with at least 2 GB Ram, XP/Win7

Design

Mechanics:

• Plywood Cockpit
• Seat
• Joystick

Software:

• Unity3D/Blender/Torcs/GamemakerStudio
• Linux!!! (Ubuntu!)

Electronics:

• Old Gaming Joystick
• Potentiometer
• Switches/Buttons

Implementation

N/A

Testing

N/A

Conclusions

N/A