SUPERMILAGE VEHICLE

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SUPERMILAGE VEHICLE

• Sean Gold
• TED 335
• April 16, 2007

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Supermileage Vehicle

• Supermileage vehicles are best known for the
  competitions held around the world.
• Mainly intended for those that are interested in
  science and technology.
• This RD project hopes to increase awareness of
  fuel efficiency.

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What They Are

• Supermileage vehicles are single manned vehicles
  that are intended to travel at very high mpg.
• The vehicle is basically a small version of a
  go-kart.
• The engines used are four cylinder engines that
  can usually be donated.

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What to Consider

• When building any type of vehicle one needs to
  make sure they cover all 6 subsystems of
  transportation.

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Subsystems

• Structure
• The vehicle needs to as lightweight as possible.
• Aerodynamics also plays a big role.
• Propulsion
• Briggs Stratton engine.
• Suspension
• Mechanical suspension system.
• Pneumatic.

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Cont.

• Guidance
• A safe steering system.
• Someone that can safely drive.
• Control
• Track, competition.
• Brake system to safely come to a halt.
• Support
• Seatbelt, safety harnesses, helmets.

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Competition

• There are competitions all over the US.
• Made available for students at the collegiate
  level as well as high school.
• Most competitions have a set of rules to follow.
• http//students.sae.org/competitions/supermileage/
  

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In the Classroom

• This type of project will have to be for upper
  level high school students.
• There will have to be someone that can drive a
  car safely.
• This project would be best if completed as a
  class project.
• Would be great in extra-curricular clubs.

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Cont.

• With is a great way to incorporate science and
  technology.
• Can go into car history. (Henry Ford)
• Will have to create a testing course.
• Will have to emphasize on safety.

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Group Project
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Video

• http//www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2002/0
  6/26_supermileage.html
• http//www.youtube.com/results?search_querysuperm
  ileagecarssearchSearch

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Work Cited

• (2007). SAE International. Retrieved April 15,
  2007, from Students, Supermileage Vehicle Web
  site http//students.sae.org/competitions/supermi
  leage/
• (2002). University of California Berkeley.
  Retrieved April 15, 2007, from Campus News Web
  site http//www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/
  2002/06/26_supermileage.html
• Komacek, Stanley (1993). Transportation Activity
  Guide. Fairmont, MV Bestec LLC.
• (2007). You Tube. Retrieved April 16, 2007, from
  Supermileage on TV Web site http//www.youtube.co
  m/results?search_querysupermileagecarssearchSe
  arch