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Solar Powered Car Can Get Close To 60 mph

Posted by timothy on from the australians-still-on-about-transportation dept.

Jason Sahler writes with this excerpt from Inhabit: "The World Solar Challenge across the Australian outback is coming up, and we're already seeing some truly incredible vehicles going for the gold. Take the Bethany, a solar powered vehicle designed by Cambridge University students. The vehicle is capable of achieving close to 60 miles per hour. Doesn't sound too impressive? Try doing it by using the power required to run a hairdryer."

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  1. Re:But how does it do in the crash test? by Thanshin · · Score: 5, Funny

    does it do in the crash test? And I don't think my entire family will fit either.

    Are you looking for a car? Or for an alibi.

  2. 60mph Average by zlexiss · · Score: 5, Informative

    I think (the article is badly written) that the key development is that this car can average almost 60mph. 60mph burst speeds are pretty easily reached in many solar cars. I remember doing about 65 mph back in 1993 in our cars (Dartmouth College's Sunvox I and IV)