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University of Texas Solar Vehicle Team The University of Texas Solar Vehicles Team is a student University of Texas Solar Vehicle Teamorganization sponsored by the Cockrell School of Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. Under the guidance of Professor Gary Hallock, students raise funds, design, build, test, and race vehicles powered only by the sun. At over 50 members strong, the team is currently hard at work building its new car for the North American Solar Challenge 2008, the Samsung Solorean.

 

Samsung Solorean Solar Car

Samsung Solorean Solar Car

In Part 2 of an interview with Chak Man Yeung from NI Week, "Sunny" digs deeper into the University of Texas' solar "raycer". Featuring the National Instruments CompactRIO real-time programmable automation controller, the Samsung Solorean features one of the most sophisticated electrical systems in solar car "raycing". While the CompactRIO is primarily for battery protection, it also does state of charge calculations, cell balancing, array control, cruise control, HMI (via a touch screen), and telemetry. Solar car "rayces" are nationally organized events, with competition among dozens of colleges and universities. The challenge is to design, build, and race the best solar-powered vehicle. The mission is to promote educational excellence and team work among all competitors. To accomplish this goal, teams must integrate technical and business expertise across a range of disciplines.

Cornell's Automotive X Prize TeamCornell's Automotive X-Prize Team The Automotive X-Prize (AXP) will be awarded to the team that produces a 100 mile-per-gallon (equivalent) vehicle, develops a feasible business plan to produce 10,000 units, and wins a series of stage races against similar vehicles. The Cornell Automotive X-Prize (AXP) Team is the first officially registered university team competing in the Automotive X Prize Competition. The group is made up of over 70 undergraduate and graduate students from six of Cornell University's seven colleges including engineering, architecture, design and environmental analysis, and business. The multi-disciplinary group is organized into several teams, including Chassis, Electrical Components, Mechanical Components, Design, Information Management, Business Administration, and Business Plan. These groups are currently using a systems engineering approach to design an automobile that will push the limits of efficiency, feature a distinctive and unique aesthetic, and be commercially viable in the market.

 

How to take care of your car and fix it -

 

VideoJug offers a lot of great how to information about  how to take care of your car - this includes the areas of:  warranties, routine maintenance, garage storage, anti-theft devices and insurance. Discover the good driver discounts that can help to protect your vehicle at the lowest premium. You’ll be able to determine the “break-in period” on a new vehicle or find a reliable mechanic to inspect a used vehicle you’re thinking of buying. And should an unfortunate accident happen on the highway, you’ll know exactly what to do and how to file an auto insurance claim to quickly get you back on the road.

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Thinking of buying a diesel but concerned about noise, dirt, added expense and poor performance? Watch this video from Kiplnger -

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