Student engineers build hybrid, electric vehicles to race at NHMS
Student engineers build hybrid, electric vehicles to race at NHMS
ENGINEERING STUDENTS OF VARIOUS DISCIPLINES TO TALK TO EACH OTHER, IT’S BECOME MORE. THE TEAMS COME FROM AS FAR AWAY AS INDIA, THEY HAVE THE OPTION OF DESIGNING A HYBRID OR ALL ELECTRIC CAR. PRINCETON SHOWS ELECTRIC. >> YOU HAVE 100% INSTANT ACCELERATION OFF THE LINE WHICH IS CRITICAL FOR RACES LIKE THIS WHICH IS ABOUT ACCELERATION BRAIDED >> IN ADDITION TO -- ACCELERATION. >> TEAMS ARE COMPETING IN NINE DIFFERENT CATEGORIES. >> THERE’S STATIC EVENTS LIKE THE DESIGN EVENT, THERE ARTAN NAMIC EVENT -- THERE ARE DYNAMIC EVENTS. >> CARS HAVE TO PAST -- PASS A SERIES OF TESTS. >> YOU ARE LEAKING FUEL. >> IT WAS BACK TO THE GARAGE WHERE TEAMS OF OTHER STUDENTS WERE ASSEMBLING VEHICLES INCLUDING ADULT FEMALE TEAM FOR THE ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. >> WE HAVE A LOT OF FUN, IT’S REALLY GREAT CAMARADERIE. IT’S SOMETHING IN OUR ENGINEERING CLASSES THAT IS NOT THE CASE NORMALLY. >> WORKING ON THE CAR DEVELOPS DIFFERENT SKILLS OUTSIDE OF THEIR ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE LIKE TEAM MANAGEMENT. THE MAN WHO FOUNDED THE COMPETITION SAYS THAT WAS ONE OF THEIR GOALS WHEN THEY BEGAN. >> TO GET THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS AT ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS TO LEARN EACH OTHER’S LANGUAGES AND BE ABLE TO NEGOTIATE ON THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION. >> WHILE THE DIRECTOR EMERITUS SAYS THEY HAVEN’T SEEN ANY OF THE IDEAS BORN IN THESE GARAGES BECOME MAINSTREAM YET, FOR S
Advertisement
Student engineers build hybrid, electric vehicles to race at NHMS
A race taking place this week at New Hampshire Motor Speedway could provide a glimpse into the future.
A race taking place this week at New Hampshire Motor Speedway could provide a glimpse into the future.
Advertisement