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 A team of student engineers has won more than $20,000 for designing a vehicle that could get a driver from Central California to the southernmost tip of Texas on one gallon of gasoline.
The catch? The driver would have to be going 15 mph. California State Polytechnic University's Super Mileage Team won the award at an annual competition in Fontana. Shell Oil Co. sponsors the event for students from the U.S. and Canada to design a vehicle that can travel the farthest distance using the least amount of conventional or alternative fuel. The car, dubbed "The Curbhopper," gets 1,902.7 mpg. The vehicle was shown at 15 mph, but students said its top speed was 45 mph. Using mainly carbon fiber, the team was able to put together a single-driver, aerodynamic, lightweight vehicle with two tires in the front and one in the back. Its equipped with a 189-milliliter gas tank. The team swept three categories, taking home a total of $21,600 -- $20,000 for winning first place overall, and an additional $1,600 for taking the top spot in the internal combustion engine class. Original Article |
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