Solar Car Competed ITS work in Darwin-Adelaide

Widya Wahana V artificial ITS competed in the event of a solar car race that is a distance of 3,000 kilometers from Darwin to Adelaide, along the Australian continent from north to south.

Team Indonesia car Widya Wahana V artificial ITS Surabaya. (ABC / Steven Schubert)

With the serial number 31, the team Widya Wahana V is one of the 46 cars from 25 countries who participated compete in the World Solar Challenge 2015, which starts on Sunday (18/10/2015).

The competition, which took the start in the Parliament of the State of the Northern Territory (NT) is the most prestigious event in the world for solar car racing. The competition will end at the finish line in the city of Adelaide.

Tim car called Stella Lux Eidenhoven Dutch origin, took the start in the first place, witnessed by thousands of visitors. The car then drove across town towards Jalan Darwin Stuart Highway.

This contest has been going on since 1987 ago, and is now held every two years. The developers prototype solar cars around the world and usually take part of this event, to demonstrate the reliability of their work.

Various challenges to be faced by each team. Car Persian Gazelle III from Iran, for example, getting yells of support most festive time of leaving the start line, was forced to stop just a few kilometers after the road.

Because the car was made in the University of Tehran experienced a flat tire so had to stop and pump up the tire.

Iranian car to pump the tires after a few km from the starting line.
(ABC / Steven Schubert)

A similar thing happened Golden Eagle 5.1 K.I.T cars made in Japan, which was forced to stop shortly after the start.

Although most participants come from a team based at the university, but there are also a team featuring cars made by high school students, such as Liberty car Solar Car of Texas, USA.

"We managed to spur our car at a speed of 51 km per hour before. And we hope to be raced a little faster today," Cameron said Mutis of Liberty team, told ABC on Sunday

Sunswift car made in the University of NSW, Australia, took part of this year's race. (ABC / Steven Schubert)

Bianca Tim Koppen from Nuon, the Netherlands, the defending champion, explains his team is not so concerned despite not taking a lead position at the start.

The team lowered No8 car which is the creation of 15 students in the event this year.

46 This is the origin of solar cars 25 countries who competed in the race from Darwin to Adelaide a distance of 3,000 km. (ABC / Steven Schubert)

"Two years ago we start on the order of 20 and we managed to win. So it does not affect the start position I guess," he said.

He explained that his team this time to prepare their vehicles for 14 months.

 (Detik)