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University of Wisconsin Wins FutureTruck Competition
carambola5 writes "No, this isn't a dupe from a year ago. The University of Wisconsin-Madison team has taken the FutureTruck title for the second year in a row. The overall goals of the competition are to modify an existing Ford Explorer (make and model dependant on year) to improve fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining or exceeding customer expectations. The University of California-Davis team took 2nd, with Michigan Tech, Georgia Tech, and Penn State following close behind. Speaking as a member of the winning team, I am quite sure that all of the students and advisors from the participating teams are well-deserving of appreciation after those many, many hours of preparation." Too bad Ford isn't actually using any of this hard work. One thing to note: The FutureTruck website still has to be updated with the winning info.
Because they couldn't fit enough hamster wheels in the trunk of the sedan to give it some real kick.
Cole's Law: Thinly sliced cabbage
...should be FutureLinux. To improve corporate economy and better code emissions while maintaining or exceeding customer expectations.
Real Americans want more fuel, more gasses.
I fart in your general direction.
I'm trying to imagine the original conversation:
"What if there were a form of transport that was really green and didn't damage the air and stuff?"
"You mean, like... some kind of SUV?"
"Yeah! Of course!"
Whence? Hence. Whither? Thither.