High Mileage Commuter Vehicle Project
Location
CSU 204
Start Date
22-4-2008 8:30 AM
End Date
22-4-2008 10:15 AM
Student's Major
Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Student's College
Science, Engineering and Technology
Mentor's Name
Craig Evers
Mentor's Department
Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Mentor's College
Science, Engineering and Technology
Description
In today's world, high fuel costs and pollution levels have many people concerned. While several of the major automobile manufacturers are turning to hybrid technology to improve economy and reduce emissions, the technology they use adds cost to the vehicles that the technology is implemented on. The motivation behind this project was to show that a vehicle could be created, with the main purpose of commuting in mind, to combat these modem day concerns. Research was conducted on engine selection, drive train choices, chassis design, and suspension design to help achieve the mileage goal in a safe, cost effective, manufacturable manner. From this research, a three wheeled, two passenger, diesel powered vehicle was designed, built, and tested. One primary outcome of this project was to design and manufacture a vehicle to achieve a desired fuel economy of 100 miles per gallon. From the completion of this project, another goal was to give a solution to the fuel cost and pollution problems of today and to inspire others to seek out different alternatives for achieving high fuel economy and reducing emissions.
High Mileage Commuter Vehicle Project
CSU 204
In today's world, high fuel costs and pollution levels have many people concerned. While several of the major automobile manufacturers are turning to hybrid technology to improve economy and reduce emissions, the technology they use adds cost to the vehicles that the technology is implemented on. The motivation behind this project was to show that a vehicle could be created, with the main purpose of commuting in mind, to combat these modem day concerns. Research was conducted on engine selection, drive train choices, chassis design, and suspension design to help achieve the mileage goal in a safe, cost effective, manufacturable manner. From this research, a three wheeled, two passenger, diesel powered vehicle was designed, built, and tested. One primary outcome of this project was to design and manufacture a vehicle to achieve a desired fuel economy of 100 miles per gallon. From the completion of this project, another goal was to give a solution to the fuel cost and pollution problems of today and to inspire others to seek out different alternatives for achieving high fuel economy and reducing emissions.
Recommended Citation
Brown, Reed; Quinten Kovanen; William Wegner; and Dan Willeart. "High Mileage Commuter Vehicle Project." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 22, 2008.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2008/oral-session-10/5
