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Nuna 3 wins World Solar Cup for the 3rd Time

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the check-their-urine-for-steroids dept.

jberends writes "The Dutch TU Delft team wins for the third time in a row the World Solar Challenge in Australia. The average speed of Nuna 3 was 102.75 km/h over the 3021 km strech which is the first time that an average speed above 100 km/h is achieved in the Challenge. It is also the first time in the history of the race that a team wins 3 times in a row."

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  1. Dark days ahead for the losing teams by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Meanwhile, the outlook is bright for the winners.

  2. Celebrate with the nuna with the numa numa dance! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Aye ah hee, aye a haw, aye a haw haw!

    http://www.big-boys.com/articles/numanuma.html

  3. I'm amazed by Harlow_B_Ashur · · Score: 5, Funny

    Being from Delft those guys were lucky to even recognize what sunlight looks like, let alone design an auto that runs off it.

    1. Re:I'm amazed by InfinityEdge · · Score: 2, Funny

      It's the same conundrom of why Italian convertables didn't leak and had heaters that worked while Brittish cars leaked like a sieve and had heaters that seemed to make things colder.

  4. Re:Proud to be Dutch by scotch · · Score: 4, Funny

    What are you up to, two times?

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  5. Bush's New Energy Policy: Solar Power by digitaldc · · Score: 5, Funny

    Bush's New Energy Policy: Solar Power
    (Press) Washington, DC
    September 28, 2005

    President Bush announced today a bold initiative to help the world's energy crisis. Bush recently read in a newspaper that a Dutch solar-powered car, named the Nuna 3, won the World Solar Challenge in Australia topping a hearty 102 km/h. President Bush was so impressed by the the performance of the solar-powered Nuna 3 vehicle, that he has announced that he is redirecting all energy research funding to study how to power vehicles on solar energy and soon have all major automobile manufacturers produce solar vehicles that will be give off little or no emissions. "It's just the smart and prudent thing to do. I know in Texas we get a lot of sun, and now we can put it to work." Bush stated.

    He said it is due time for the United States, and soon the world, to free itself from dependence on foreign oil and fossil fuels. The promise of the "unlimited resource of solar power" has emboldened him to take this courageous initiative. Many industry leaders were shocked by this sudden announcement, but have agreed to participate fully in implementing this new solar technology. "The future for travel is bright, indeed." Bush quipped.

    ....and then I woke up.

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  6. Rules for next year's competition by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    OK, how about getting a 3/4 ton SUV to go that fast. Instead of getting these super aerodynamic fiberboard cars, how about making a real competition with real materials???

  7. Re:Not without flemish women by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yes, but not without our 2 lovely Flemish girls

    Doesn't Nuna mean nooner in Dutch? 3 nooners in a row with those babes is a winner in my book.

  8. Here's a shot of the Winning Team by Roofus · · Score: 3, Funny

    Winning shot Notice the several guys attempting to moon the cameramen. Real classy group =)

    Heres the context link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/4289958.stm . It's picture #2.

  9. Re:Damn metric nazis... by wiredlogic · · Score: 3, Funny

    102 kilometers = 63.3798616 miles

    Yeah. That last 0.0000616 miles is a real bitch.

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