Centaurus 2 Solar Vehicle Project
I really had no idea that there was a race for solar powered vehicles, but apparently there is a 2010 American Solar Challenge, a 1100 mile race from Tulsa to Chicago.
This particular solar-powered car is one of the competitors. It is made by The Solar Vehicle Project team at the University of Minnesota, and it is called the Centaurus 2.
You will note the driver of this vehicle, and I can’t tell if he (I’m assuming it is a he) is off center or not. It might just be the angle of the shot, but he looks a little off-center. It does look like the vehicle has three wheels, though.
My source does tell me that this car is about 3 feet tall, 16 feet long, and 6 feet wide. It weighs at 400 pounds, which is pretty light compared to a car.
You will note the solar cells on it. I think it’s interesting that they seem to adorn only half the vehicle. I don’t know if that’s part of the design, or perhaps the solar car isn’t finished yet.
Too bad that can use the solar cells that can be printed on paper that we reported on yesterday. Too bad someone can’t invent a paint that works like a solar cell when you put a coat of it on anything.
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Keron Calame Says: May 8, 2010 at 7:59 pm
Why can’t they make a solar powered vehicle that looks more attractive?
harish Says: August 1, 2010 at 1:22 am
i need how to construct a solar vecichle
Bref Says: December 14, 2010 at 4:05 pm
Just thought I’d let you know we’ve had these races for years running down the west coast of Australia. The 2011 race will run from Darwin to Adelaide – over 3000 kilometres
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