Results and Lessons
How did we do compared to the other teams? Here are the official final results, from Shell's Eco-Marathon website. Note: the 4 teams who did not complete any official runs are not listed.
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| Combustion |
| Order |
Team Name |
Best MPG |
Total Runs |
Valid Runs |
| 1 |
California Polytechnic State University (Curb Hopper) |
1902.7 |
3 |
3 |
| 2 |
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (RHEV 74) |
1637.2 |
3 |
3 |
| 3 |
Mater Dei High School (5th Gen) |
1596.0 |
2 |
2 |
| 4 |
Cedarville University (Gold Lightning II) |
1135.3 |
5 |
4 |
| 5 |
Grand Rapids Technical School (Spirit of Columbia) |
1082.0 |
4 |
4 |
| 6 |
Mater Dei High School (K3) |
1039.0 |
2 |
2 |
| 7 |
Cedarville University (Gold Lightning) |
897.9 |
3 |
3 |
| 8 |
University of California Los Angeles (McFly) |
824.0 |
2 |
2 |
| 9 |
Cedarville University (Slipstream) |
732.8 |
1 |
1 |
| 10 |
Lamar University (LU Racer) |
302.7 |
1 |
1 |
| 11 |
UC Berkeley (Christine) |
283.1 |
2 |
1 |
| 12 |
Louisiana State University (TR-E-07) |
282.3 |
3 |
3 |
| 13 |
Purdue University (Boilermaker Betty) |
275.9 |
4 |
4 |
| 14 |
University of Massachusetts Amherst (Minuteman 1) |
241.0 |
3 |
3 |
| 15 |
Northern Arizona University (The Slug) |
164.3 |
3 |
3 |
| 16 |
Penn State University (The Lion) |
89.5 |
1 |
1 |
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| Hydrogen |
| Order |
Team Name |
Best MPG |
Total Runs |
Valid Runs |
| 1 |
Los Altos Academy of Engineering / LPVROP (Infusion) |
1038.0 |
4 |
4 |
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| Hybrid Demonstration |
| Order |
Team Name |
Best MPG |
Total Runs |
Valid Runs |
| 1 |
Lamar University (LU Racer) |
298.2 |
1 |
1 |
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So what can we do better next time?
- Bring more spare parts and tools, ie: clutches, rachet, etc.
- Do extensive testing of all components before the competition, and in extreme conditions (ie heat, wind, etc).
- Prioritize: ie focus more on the engine, rather than the fairing
- Enter more than one car in the competition: there is no additional fee, and there is enough space in the truck, so there is no reason not to
- Provide documentation about the various subsystems, so new members know what to do when something breaks
- When delegating authority/responsibility, agree on milestones/deadlines for when work will be done, or else it will be never get done
- Frequently communicate about progress/problems with all members of the team
Let's learn from our mistakes and win next year!
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