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Sun Favor was a solar car powered by the energy of the sun's rays. It used advanced technology such as monolithic silicon solar cells and a primary battery employing silver oxide zinc technology. It achieved second place in the FIA Electro-Solar Cup in Suzuka 1992, received the "Most Outstanding" Award at the Asahi Solar Car Rally in Kobe 1992, and it came in 12th place at the 1993 World Solar Challenge (WSC) in which it traversed the Australia continent from north to south.
Specifications
Overall length / width: 5,960/2,000mm
Wheelbase: 1,050mm
Tread (front): 1,434mm
Curb weight: 150kg
Turning radius: 6.0m (nose)
Solar cells (type): Monolithic silicon
Generating capacity: Over 1kW
Primary batteries: Silver oxide zinc
Coefficient of drag (Cd): 0.11
Seating capacity: 1
Top speed: 120km/h
Note: 1993 World Solar Challenge entry
Solar Car Race
Solar cars are the ultimate in "clean cars" since they emit no exhaust gases. Companies, universities, and research institutes from countries worldwide are now working on solar car R& D.
In support of such projects, timed races are held to provide opportunities for testing the solar cars currently under development. These races are Australia's World Solar Challenge (WSC), Switzerland's Tour de Sol, the U.S.'s American Solar Challenge, and Japan's Solar Car Race Suzuka. But most famous is the WSC held once every three years in Australia; it is a grueling race that runs 3,000 kilometers from Darwin to Adelaide. The delicate test vehicles must share the Stuart Highway with giant transcontinental trucks across the country from north to south. Typically fewer than half the entrants make it to the goal. However, top teams can complete it in four to five days. The Aurora 101 won the event in 1999 with an average speed of 72.96km/h.
