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== World Record == |
== World Record == |
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In 2005 on June 26, PAC-Car II set a new world record in fuel-economy |
In 2005 on June 26, PAC-Car II set a new world record in fuel-economy of 5385 [[km/l]] gasoline equivalence during the [[Royal Dutch Shell|Shell]] [[Eco-Marathon]] in [[Ladoux]] (France). During its third race over 20.6 km the car consumed approximately 1 g of [[Hydrogen]] driving at an average speed of 30km/h. This corresponds to {{Convert|0.0186|L/100 km|abbr=on}} gasoline equivalence. This world record is certified by the [[Guinness Book of World Records]]. |
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== Related links == |
== Related links == |
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Revision as of 13:15, 20 October 2008
Pac-Car II is the world's most fuel-economic vehicle. It was developed as a student project at ETH Zürich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology). Based on a group of students and an experienced teamleader, the goal was to build a vehicle, that uses as little fuel as possible. By using hydrogen fuel-cell, developed at ETH/PSI (Paul Scherrer Institute), as power source, pure water is the car's only emission. Clean mobility completed therefore the educational and energy saving aspects of the project.
Facts
- Excellent aerodynamics (Cw=0.075, Af=0.254m^2) [citation needed]
- an extremely lightweight construction of the body (total mass of 29 kg, carbon fibre materials)
- low rolling resistance of Michelin's Radial Tyres[citation needed] (Cr=0.0008)
- highly efficient[citation needed] powertrain (almost 50%)
- use of latest simulation and optimization tools (CFD, FEM, MATLAB and Simulink,GESOP)
World Record
In 2005 on June 26, PAC-Car II set a new world record in fuel-economy of 5385 km/l gasoline equivalence during the Shell Eco-Marathon in Ladoux (France). During its third race over 20.6 km the car consumed approximately 1 g of Hydrogen driving at an average speed of 30km/h. This corresponds to 0.0186 L/100 km (15,200 mpg‑imp; 12,600 mpg‑US) gasoline equivalence. This world record is certified by the Guinness Book of World Records.