SAE International’s Supermileage® Competition Set for June 4-5 at Eaton Proving Grounds
WARRENDALE, Pa. (PRWEB) May 28, 2015 -- Gas prices may be increasing as the summer months near, but so are the gas mileage numbers for SAE International’s Supermileage® competition, set for June 4-5 at Eaton’s Proving Grounds in Marshall, Mich.
Hand-built by college students, these vehicles can get 1,000; 2,000; even up to 3,000 miles per gallon. Supermileage® is hosted by Eaton. There are nearly 30 collegiate teams entered in this year's competition. Teams represent schools from Canada, Puerto Rico and the United States.
Event Schedule:
Thursday, June 4
9 a.m. – Registration opens
9:45 a.m. – Technical inspection opens in truck garage
10 a.m. – Verbal Presentations (through 4 p.m.)
1 p.m. – Track opens for practice for vehicles approved through technical inspection only
3:30 p.m. – Track closes for practice
4 p.m. – Registration and technical inspection close
Friday, June 5
9 a.m. – Vehicle runs begin on track
9:30 a.m. – Technical inspection opens in Truck Garage
4:30 p.m. – Technical inspection closes
5 p.m. – Last vehicle run begins
Press credentials can be obtained by emailing pr(at)sae(dot)org.
Since its inception more than 30 years ago as a way to generate public awareness in the area of fuel economy, the Supermileage® competition offers a simple yet challenging goal: to build a one-person, fuel-efficient vehicle based around a one-cylinder, four-cycle engine. (Engines are donated by Briggs & Stratton). In this competition, the highest mpg average over a 9.6 mile course wins the event. Supermileage® is part of SAE International’s Collegiate Design Series™. Other competitions in the series include Baja SAE®, SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge™, Formula SAE® and SAE Aero Design®.
Eaton’s partnership with SAE International in Supermileage® stems from its expansive portfolio of automotive products that deliver enhanced fuel economy ratings by improving overall and specific system efficiencies. The company also has a strong commitment to encouraging young engineers to pursue careers in the automotive industry.
SAE International is a global association committed to being the ultimate knowledge source for the engineering profession. By uniting over 137,000 engineers and technical experts, we drive knowledge and expertise across a broad spectrum of industries. We act on two priorities: encouraging a lifetime of learning for mobility engineering professionals and setting the standards for industry engineering. We strive for a better world through the work of our philanthropic SAE Foundation, including programs like A World in Motion® and the Collegiate Design Series™.
Shawn Andreassi, SAE International, http://www.sae.org, +1 (724) 772-8522, [email protected]
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