FLYWHEEL : Jurnal Teknik Mesin Untirta
Volume 8, Issue 1, April 2022

Automatic Footstep Design and The use of LDR Sensors in Vehicles

Ian Hardianto Siahaan (Universitas Kristen Petra)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Jun 2022

Abstract

Vehicle modification has become a necessity for its users; this is done to get a practical and modern impression and consider the functionality side. One of the modified parts of the vehicle is the footstep feature. This component is beneficial as a support point when getting in and out of the car. Initially, the presence of this component was found in many SUVs, and this is because these types of vehicles generally have high ground clearance, making it difficult for vehicle owners to get into the car. The step function finally changed to make the car look more elegant from the left and right sides. Footstep designs that are common in the market are permanent. When installed in the vehicle, its position protrudes from the car body. Footstep will add to the dimension of the car and is quite annoying when the car crosses a narrow road. Therefore, a footstep mechanism was designed to enter the car body when the door is closed and go down and protrude when the car door is opened. The LDR sensor, which adjusted the LED lights, is applied to ensure adequate lighting for the passengers to see the footsteps in the dark conditions. So, the lighting leads to the footstep board and the side of the c ar when the door is opened. From the tests carried out, the longest time to open the footstep is 0,84 seconds, and the longest time to close the footstep is 1,09 seconds. These results indicate that the target time has been met, which does not exceed 1,5 seconds with or without load on the experiment.

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Journal Info

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jwl

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Subject

Automotive Engineering Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Control & Systems Engineering Energy Engineering Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Materials Science & Nanotechnology Mechanical Engineering Transportation

Description

The journal publishes original and (mini)review articles covering the concepts of materials science, mechanics, kinematics, thermodynamics, energy and environment, mechatronics and robotics, fluid mechanics, tribology, cybernetics, industrial engineering and structural analysis. The journal follows ...