International Solar Car Competition In Chile

According to the U.S. National Geographic reports, has long been trying to explore the solar energy into kinetic energy of the advanced technology, especially how to use solar-powered car technology. As a result, engineers have installed in the car thought the large photovoltaic panels for a smooth conversion of solar energy to receive and provide power for automotive program, which is actually the prototype of the solar car. This fall, from 5 countries 11 teams Qi Juzhi Atacama desert, has brought a variety of bizarre they designed wheeled solar car racing to participate in a unique project - "Atta Kama solar challenge ", the events require only the strength of two of the oldest, namely, human or "SOLAR ENERGY" to drive the car.

"Atacama Solar Challenge" in Latin America for the first time organized by the International Solar car competition. Racing venues in the world's most arid Atacama Desert, about 1060 km race, competition is divided into three days in three phases. Track starting at Humberstone town, passing through coastal cities and inland cities of Antofagasta Calama, and finally return to the Humberstone near the town of Poso - Almonte City. The competition is based on average speed and independent (no other external drive) the distance traveled to determine the winner. Participate in the "Atacama Solar Challenge," the 11 teams from Ecuador, Argentina, Puerto Rico, Chile and other countries, of which two teams to participate in "pure solar energy," the contest, the rest of the team are to participate in the hybrid group game. Hybrid refers specifically to the use of solar energy and the use of both foot drive.

1. "PURELY SOLAR" CATEGORY WINNER

In the "Atacama Solar Challenge," the second phase, Antalya card's drivers was driving his car through the solar city of Antofagasta. Team members from Antalya Cary Chi University of La Serena and Iraq Parr and Ross University students - Perrin Brisbane copper engineers, the team finally taking "pure solar energy" category winner. The final results of their cars, the average speed of 75 km.

2.ANTALYA CARY TEAM

In the second stage of the competition before the start of Antalya card driver from a team of "SOLAR PANELS" solar cars head out to the middle of watching. Antalya Cary this solar car team will be named "Intikalpa", "Intikalpa" in the Quechua language means "solar." Participate in the Challenge Another Chilean team as "Solar de los Andes," the team, they won the championship hybrid, the final results for the average speed of 60 km.

3. HUMAN AND SOLAR HYBRID VEHICLES

Solar car from Puerto Rico called "Sol Caribe", in appearance somewhat like frogs. It consists of Puerto Rico Polytechnic University engineering students from the development, cost not to exceed 3,000, weighs about 150 kg. This car won the "Best City Car Design Award." According to the designer introduced, "Sol Caribe" at the top of the solar panels can provide the energy needed to run the car more than 80%. Driver can pedal to provide the remaining 20% of the energy. This human and solar hybrid vehicles, the maximum speed of 38 miles per hour (about 61 kilometers per hour).