SunFounder PiCar-S, Manual

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SunFounder PiCar-S
fw.turn_straight() , making the front wheels return to the angle of moving straight forwards.
More:
back_distance
and
turn_distance
Try to modify the constants to make the car back off and turn away in a desired distance and angle as you like during
the obstacle avoidance.
1.8.2 Light Following
How It Works
The light follower module detects light sources in the surroundings, and transfers the data to the processor. The
processor analyzes the data and finds the direction of the light resource, so it will send a command to control the
movement of the front and rear wheels to approach the resource.
Procedures
Step 1 Assembly
Connect the light follower to the Sensor Connector with M3*10 screws and M3 nuts , and then assemble them to the
car with two M3*10 screws and two M3 nuts . You’re suggested to hold the nuts underneath with your fingers.
Step 2 Wiring
Connect the light follower to the Robot HATS with a 5-pin anti-reverse cable as shown below.
1.8. Arming the Car! 53