April 24, 2016
Students race low-emission cars in downtown Detroit
Students race low-emission cars in downtown Detroit
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A steady procession of strange, futuristic vehicles wove their way through downtown Detroit this afternoon.
The cars were built and driven by engineering students, who were all trying to finish a race through the city — in the most fuel-efficient way possible.
The event is the second year of the Shell Eco-marathon, where more than 1,000 students from 100 universities and high schools across North and South America were scheduled to compete and see whose vehicle could use the least amount of energy while also maintaining a minimum speed. Leading teams will compete in London this summer against teams from Asia and Europe............................
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I've posted several pictures of this event in other cities in the
Aerodynamics section of the forum before.
I'm bummed out that I missed the event, missed the announcement.
The local TV morning news showed the cars running the streets of downtown Detroit, it looked cool and we had perfect weather. I spent the day taking photos of buildings I've designed to update my portfolio. Business before pleasure I guess.
If anyone went to this event please post your pictures and share your stories.
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