Kogakuin University Solar Team participates in the cruiser class of the solar car race "World Green Challenge 2016" held in Ogata Village, Akita Prefecture.With the success of the team's first female driver, he won the overall victory for the third time.
秋田県大潟村で2016年8月9日から12日まで開催されたソーラーカーレース「ワールド・グリーン・チャレンジ2016」。クルーザークラスは、実用性を重視した2人乗り以上のソーラーカーで1周25Kmのコースを3日間で合計25時間走り、その総走行距離を競い合うというもの。
Until now, Kogakuin University has been active under the team name of "Kogakuin University Solar Car Project", winning the World Green Challenge in August 2014, and winning the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge second place in October 8. It has been a big success on the stage.The team name was changed from this tournament to "Kogakuin University Solar Team".Currently, the number of members is 2015, which transcends the boundaries of faculties and departments.
The solar car used in this tournament is a tuned version of the Unit 2015 OWL used in the 3 world tournament for the domestic tournament.The team set a new record for the first time in 11 years with a reliable race that took advantage of careful preparation.
In addition, as a new challenge from this time, the first female driver in the history of the team will be appointed as the first driver.This is in anticipation of the 2017 World Championships in Australia.
Haruka Ishikawa, a second-year student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, who participated as the first female driver, said, "I experienced a real" race "for the first time. I often had a hard time adjusting the balance of the vehicle. I will continue to do my best so that I can continue to be a driver at next year's world tournament. " rice field.
