<p>This thesis describes teh solution of two problems regarding safety on powered lawnmowers; protectning the users from injury when using the lawnmower in slopes, and when cleaning the cutting blade.</p><p>The task was carried out through initial studies on a representative lawnmower. A generation of ideas followed with an evaluation to select the best solution. The winning concept was further developed to reach acceptable performance. The word resulted in a functioning prototype utilising an original way of detecting inclinations without incorrect signals. It c an serve as a platform for further development into a product.</p><p>The work gives insightful experience of solving real-world problems, and especially to deal with situations where several variables and their effects are unknown</p><p>Please note that several parts of the work are confidential, and have therefore been removed from the thesis.</p>

This thesis describes teh solution of two problems regarding safety on powered lawnmowers; protectning the users from injury when using the lawnmower in slopes, and when cleaning the cutting blade. The task was carried out through initial studies on a representative lawnmower. A generation of ideas followed with an evaluation to select the best solution. The winning concept was further developed to reach acceptable performance. The word resulted in a functioning prototype utilising an original way of detecting inclinations without incorrect signals. It c an serve as a platform for further development into a product. The work gives insightful experience of solving real-world problems, and especially to deal with situations where several variables and their effects are unknown Please note that several parts of the work are confidential, and have therefore been removed from the thesis.