What is SHELL ECO MARATHON?
The Shell Eco Marathon UK is an annual fuel economy competition organised by Shell Global Solutions. Competitors range from students age 11 up to senior university and semi-professional independent teams. Competitors must build a vehicle that meets the required safety aspects and run it around a circuit using the least fuel possible. the best designs consider many aspects of aerodynamics, rolling resistance, engine efficiency and driving techniques to achieve the highest fuel economy. Each year the teams demonstrate creativity and innovation to make the leap required to improve their performance
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1723 Miles in a Single Gallon of Petrol in an Eco Car made using House-hold Ladders....
Amazing but true...
An Eco Car designed and built by a team of students from Leon School & Sports College have just achieved this using household ladders and a Honda GX31 engine. The Eco Car named 'Leon-ardo' won second place at the Shell Eco Marathon Challenge held at Rockingham Motor Speedway, Northampton on the 3rd July 2008. The Eco Car achieved 1723 miles to a gallon of Petrol. An amazing achievement. The Team was lead by Rupinder Jhita from Design & Technology department. Technical support provided by Dave Thorn. HONDA (Japan) was so impressed with the teams achievements that the team has been featured in a 'Green-Film' made by Honda. This has been released worldwide in November 2007
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