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Detroit Auto Show: Michigan solar team building new car under slower rules

click on the above image to view the photo gallery of the team exhibit Solar cars are going too fast! I stopped by the University of Michigan solar racer exhibit at the Detroit Auto Show and discovered that race organizers are slowing down the cars for upcoming major races. Even though the cars must compete on public roads and go no more than 65 mph, too many of them are running right on the edge. Top speed for some of the racers is over 85 mph. I talked with a few of the student engineers who said the latest rule book for the 20th running of ... Read more →

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