Surabaya - Along with the increasing world population, the need for increased transportation mobility. Consequently, energy demand will also increase.
One form of response to these problems, Team Machine Ten November Institute of Technology (ITS) launched 3 super energy-efficient vehicles in the ITS Building Robotica, Wednesday (30/03/2011).
The third vehicle is a SAPUANGIN, SAPUANGIN 2 and 3. Everything will be re-determined to compete in energy-efficient vehicle competition held by the Shell Eco-Marathon (SEM) Asia 2011, 6-9 July 2011 at the Sepang Circuit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in order to prove that the automobile in Indonesia can compete in the international arena .
SAPUANGIN In designing vehicles, apart from the design side, Team Machine ITS very concerned about the weight of vehicles and vehicle stability.
"To get the fuel-efficient vehicles, the most important factor to consider is the weight of the vehicle as stable as possible and evenly and minimize any friction that occurs," Reveal Eko Hardianto, Manager of ITS Engineering team 2.
In addition, Eco-added, in order to contribute to overcome global problems are not forgotten in designing and building efficient vehicles enargi also include environmentally friendly and pay attention to aspects of safety-aspk.
Meanwhile, SAPUANGIN name itself is taken from Sunan Kalijaga ajian that supposedly can move from one place to another with ease.
"All our products are local names, because we want to localize the nation," said Saso Herman, Chairman of the Department of Mechanical Engineering ITS Surabaya.
For the problem of vehicle speed, Herman says, has nothing to do with products that will be contested for July. The average speed is only 40 km / h.. But more prioritized keiritan of the vehicle itself.
"The idea is taken it is iritnya. Because in principle the growing fuel prices rise, it is necessary to make more cost efficient. If the usually road 9 km / ltr, yes it could be 15 km," he explained.
(Treasurer / Treasurer) Vice President Student Departure to Event Innovation Vehicles
Categories:
