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How Electric Vehicles Are Raising Ethical Concerns in the Name of Saving the Climate: Racing Battery Management System751 views
Author
Link, John, School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Virginia
Advisors
JACQUES, RICHARD, EN-Engineering and Society, University of Virginia
Barnes, Adam, University of Virginia
Abstract
At UVA I have had the unique opportunity to double major in Computer Engineering and Computer Science. As such I worked on two separate technical capstone projects each with their own challenges, ethics, and social impact but with a general focus on the automotive industry. My CpE technical paper discusses the creation and integration of a high-performance battery management system for a student built electric racecar. My CS technical paper focuses on the longitudinal control (throttle and brakes) of a full-size autonomous racecar. For the sake of simplicity, I have decided to correlate my STS research to my Computer Engineering technical research paper and as such my STS research paper focuses on the ethical and societal concerns regarding the widespread adoption of electric vehicles.
Degree
BS (Bachelor of Science)
Keywords
racing; electric vehicle; batteries; bms
Notes
School of Engineering and Applied Science
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Technical Advisor: Adam Barnes
STS Advisor: Richard Jacques
Technical Team Members: Silas Schroer, Gabriel Binning, Asad Shamsiev
Link, John. How Electric Vehicles Are Raising Ethical Concerns in the Name of Saving the Climate: Racing Battery Management System. University of Virginia, School of Engineering and Applied Science, BS (Bachelor of Science), 2024-04-30, https://doi.org/10.18130/g6sv-fa54.
