Car News Articles 
 Alternative Fuel Vehicles
 Automotive Articles (739)
  Automotive Information (46)
  Careers (13)
  Car Donations (12)
  Car Makes And Models (225)
  Car Rentals (35)
  Child Safety (14)
  Gifts (22)
  Lemon Laws (47)
  Regulations (20)
  Technology (111)
 Car Buying Tips
 Car Insurance Articles
 Car Maintenance
 Car News
 Car Racing
 Car Repair
 Car Safety
 
 Driving Economically
 Environmental Issues
 Exterior Car Care
 Garage Know How
 
 How Car Stuff Works
 Motorcycle Articles
 Road Trips
 Traveling with Kids
 Younger - Older Drivers
 
 Amsoil Synthetic Oil
 Article Archives




spacer
spacer
Automotive Articles



High School Ingenuity Creates 1,693 Miles per Gallon Vehicle

Yes, you did read that number correctly: 1,693 miles per gallon.

High school students in Indiana have the opportunity to enter the 13th annual Super Mileage Challenge, a competition to see who can create the highest mile per gallon vehicle held April 28, 2008 at O’Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis.

While the top mileage numbers are staggering, the majority of entrants pass the 1,000 mile per gallon mark.

The rules are simple; build a “special single person” vehicle powered by a standard small engine (single cylinder four-stroke cycle) burning standard fuel (gasoline or diesel).

The students are to design and build the vehicles on their own, with adults in supervisory capacities only. There are two classes, Stock and Unlimited.

In the Stock class, the engines are provided and the students must be maintained in strictly stock conditions, no alterations allowed.

In the Unlimited class, engine modifications such as carburetor changes and modifications such as electrical start systems and fuel injectors can be used. In either class, the vehicle must have at least three wheels, the fuel tank must be located in a place that is unalterable by the driver, and the driver must weigh at least 150 pounds.

The vehicle will run a planned course, and the vehicle that gets the highest miles per gallon rating wins. The challenge is aimed at integrating math, science, engineering, and technology to create real world solutions for the problems facing us today.

Last year Mater Dei High School in Evansville, Indiana built a vehicle able to go 1,365.41 miles per gallon in the Stock division;

Jefferson High School in Lafayette built one that went 1,350.02 miles per gallon in the Unlimited division.

How do they do it?

Well, no one is giving away any trade secrets, but things such as wheel placement, body design and rolling resistance are all said to be crucial.

Makes your 32 miles per gallon hatchback look like a Dodge Ram 1500, doesn’t it?







Related Articles:
NASCAR Debuts Gen-6 in Daytona 500 With All-Star Lineup
Lack Of Public Funds Will Change What The “Open Road” Really Means
The 5 Best Cars From The Detroit Auto Show
Car-safety Tips To Keep Your New Bundle Of Joy Safe And Happy
Series Celebrates A Love Of Rodeo And Trucks
How To Make Moving Easier For Military Families
Smart Tips To Help Business Travelers Save Time
Prepare Your Vehicle To Help You Fight Allergy Season
How Automotive Technology Lightens The Burden On Drivers' Budgets
Distracted Driving Laws Quickly Changing Use Of Smartphones While Driving
Ford's New Lane Keeping System
Put Your Old Car On The Road To Giving And Getting
When Buying A Booster Seat, Check With The Experts
Ford's New Police Interceptors
Truckin' Toward Economic Recovery

spacer
sdg
make image
model image
zip code


Stay Updated!


Automotive Articles
Related Articles
Career Growth for Automotive Technicians
Traveling With Kids Be Car
Secrets Of What's Driving American
Best New Vehicles To Fit
A New Take On Raising
NASCAR Debuts Gen-6 in Daytona
Lack Of Public Funds Will
The 5 Best Cars From
Car-safety Tips To Keep Your
Series Celebrates A Love Of
How To Make Moving Easier
Smart Tips To Help Business
Prepare Your Vehicle To Help
How Automotive Technology Lightens The
Distracted Driving Laws Quickly Changing
Ford's New Lane Keeping System
Put Your Old Car On
When Buying A Booster Seat,
Ford's New Police Interceptors
Truckin' Toward Economic Recovery
spacer

Feed Button



Car Insurance Info | Newsletter | Car Classifieds | Online Car Rentals
Auto Pictures | Link To Carjunky.com



Complete List of Article RSS News Feeds


Copyright © 1999 - . CarJunky® All Rights Reserved.