Reverse Engineering

How do visual design principles and elements impact the commercial appeal of a product?

Objects are designed to appeal to the customer. They use the visual design process to make it appealing.

What does a black box represent in the system input/output model?

The "black box" portion of the system contains formulas and calculations that the user does not see nor need to know to use the system.

Why do engineers perform reverse engineering on products, and how would you describe it in your own words?

The reason for reverse engineering, is so that engineers would be able to find out how a product works in order to make a better product.  A good example of this would be taking apart a clock and finding all the gears inside moving and you can see the parts and how they move. After, you would be able to put it back together and you now know how a clock works

Part of the mission of Automoblox is to "offer a high quality building system that will delight and inspire children while fostering the development of important skills and learning foundations." If given the opportunity, how would you improve the Automoblox design (visually, functionally, or structurally) while furthering the mission of the company at minimal cost?
I would make the Automoblox more open to customization as some parts don't fit with one another if they arent from the same car. I would also make it so that the cars weigh a little less than the wood they use by using some other wood. It would also be a good idea to make it so the wheel tire is easy to take off of the wheel rim. There are still some pointy edges on the car so I would sand those till they are flattened down.