Clean snowmobile challenge-What have we learned?

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

10-24-2005

Department

Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics

Abstract

The Society of Automotive Engineers' (SAE) Clean Snowmobile Challenge (CSC) 2005 was hosted by Michigan Technological University (MTU) in Houghton, Michigan during the week of March 14, 2005. The events were held at the Keweenaw Research Center (KRC), a research arm of MTU. With energy prices on the rise and pollution regulations tightening, efficient and clean modes of transportation are becoming more important. The emissions, noise, and fuel economy events are all significant portions of this year's competition. MTU has hosted the Clean Snowmobile Challenge for the past three years, during which there have been numerous modifications to the events and logistics of the competition to make the experience as beneficial as possible. This paper looks at not only the results from the 2005 competition, but also discusses trends and common design strategies that the winning teams from each year possess.

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Copyright © 2005 SAE International. Publisher’s version of record: https://doi.org/10.4271/2005-01-3682

Publication Title

SAE Technical Papers

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