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A successful solar car team must have a good car, good drivers, good weather information, good strategy, and a well-trained support team.
Based on the author's experiences designing and building five solar cars over a ten year period, this book focuses on the most imporant aspects of designing a competitive solar car, including developing a racing strategy, efficient solar car driving, project management, and designing the specific subsystems of the car.
Chapters cover:
- Design Methodology
- Aerodynamics of Solar Cars
- Composite Materials
- Car Balance and Spring Rates
- and more
