Cranks of wrenches, spinning drills, and clanging metals were the sounds that filled the garage at Colorado State University (CSU) in the weeks leading up to competition. Vehicle disassembly was long underway as students removed the vehicle’s hood, doors, trunk, and the entirety of its interior – stripping a Camaro to its bones. CSU’s Vehicle Innovation Team made their way through the deconstruction phase of the Camaro’s transformation into a more fuel-efficient vehicle. The CSU Vehicle Innovation Team removed an existing powertrain and weeks later, the powertrain team implemented their new, more efficient design.
During the Year Two competition, CSU worked in the high voltage work area reassembling their battery pack and moved steadily through the Stage 1 and Stage 2 of Safety/Tech Inspections. Their team showed great resolve and true teamwork to get their vehicle systems up and running at their full potential.
Take a look at the CSU’s progress before and during competition:
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