A Race to the 100-MPG Vehicle
If you can create a vehicle that can get 100+ miles per gallon, you might have a shot at $10 million. The X Prize Foundation is offering this prize to the team who can produce the most production-ready vehicles of this type. The competition has already encouraged 60 teams, from nine different countries, to join. Tesla Motors has signed up for the challenge, as well.
The vehicles will race in 2009 and 2010, testing speed, distance, and overall performance. The prize will be divided between the best mainstream car and best alternative car. The mainstream requires at least a four passenger carrying capacity, as well as other conveniences such as air conditioning. As far as speed goes, the car must be able to hit 60 miles per hour in less than 12 seconds and have a minimum top speed of 100 miles per hour. The alternative car is only required to carry two passengers and have a top speed of at least 80 miles per hour.
Three years ago, the California-based company, X Prize Foundation, awarded $10 million to the first private vehicle to fly into space. This company does a great job at encouraging everyday people to invent something valuable for our future. Now, the company is challenging the public to create a more practical vehicle that can be enjoyed my the general public. We wish all the teams luck!!
SOURCE: CNN
-Brook
