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Rose-Hulman's Challenge X team is one of seventeen schools from around North America, who have been challenged to re-engineer a GM Equinox, a crossover sport utility vehicle. We are attempting to minimize energy consumption, emissions, and greenhouse gases while maintaining or exceeding the vehicle's utility and performance.

Year 1 focused on modeling, simulation, and testing of the vehicle powertrain and vehicle subsystems selected by each school. In June 2005, teams came together to undergo extensive judging and evaluation. Teams received scores for five reports, a Pre-Competition Hardware Evaluation, an Oral Presentation, a Live Simulation Event, a Trade-Show Booth Event, a Control Strategy Oral Presentation, and K-12 Education Outreach Program. The teams that demonstrated a mastery of the key aspects of modeling their powertrain choice and constructing and controlling the powertrain received a donated GM Equinox after the June 2005 competition.

Years 2 and 3 required teams to develop and integrate their advanced powertrain and subsystems into the GM Equinox. At the conclusion of each of these competition years, teams came together to undergo extensive judging and evaluation. Events encompassed energy use, emissions goals, vehicle utility and performance engineering.

Year 4 allowed students to continue refining their designs and hone their systems towards perfection. Although, two road rallies (East and West Coast) are planned, most of the teams are focusing on an extensive community outreach program. Through this we are hoping to not only reach the engineering world, but also broaden our communities support for sustainable mobility around our region. Keep an eye out for us!!

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