In modern engineering, a systematic approach is used in the design, operation, and construction of an object to reach a desired goal. The first step of the process employs what is commonly known as the scientific method. The next step involves forming an interdisciplinary team of specialists from not only the various engineering disciplines, but from other fields whose knowledge may be useful or even necessary to completing the project. This step doesn't apply to …showed first 75 words of 592 total…

…showed last 75 words of 592 total…in reverse, instead of just forward. Another feature is that the car is capable of turning and then translating in one command. Even though this was one of the original parameters which was eliminated because it complicated matters, we felt that it couldn't hurt to have it anyway. The theory of the motion design was finished. The only obstacles that remained were the testing and fine-tuning of Longwood, a machine that was destined for success.