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The Car
The car which I have decided to call
the Zoleco is a combination of my name and the cars main
theme which is to be friendly to the environment... eco.
The main focus of this project is to conserve energy by
creating a means of personal transportation that minimizes
energy required for mobility. We do that by using ques from
nature in designing it's shape... the teardrop. The teardrop
shape with all its streamlining effects has been known to be
very low drag and aerodynamic for over ninety years. One of
the pioneers who researched and experimented with automotive
aerodynamics and streamlining was an engineer by the name of
Paul Jaray back in 1920. Incorporating this shape in to my
design and not ignoring practicality was a challenge. The
body was designed with full ergonomic considerations to
allow for it to seat four people comfortably. To that effect
we now have a car that seats four and needs minimal energy
for affective mobility. To supercharge those benefits
further the car will use braking and thermal energy recovery
technologies in its quest to efficiently conserve as much
energy as possible. The result of this careful design
exercise is an exotic, sporty, practical, comfortable, safe,
eco friendly, unique, fun to drive car that makes one heck
of a personal statement as it cruises the streets in search
of tomorrow! |
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