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YOUNG CHRONICLE

November 28th, 2014

The Design of the 200-km-a-litre Vehicle
The vehicle designed by the Kerala students is powered by a Honda GX35 engine and uses
lightweight materials, advanced aerodynamic design and advanced tuning for extreme
efficiency.

The vehicle accommodates a single passenger. It has two wheels in the front and one at the
back, and the steering wheel is similar to that of an auto rickshaw. The body of the vehicle is
designed like a golf ball, which is highly aerodynamic, and causes very less air resistance when in
motion. This helps the vehicle move more efficiently, using less power.

The highlight of the vehicle is, that it weighs just around fifty kilograms! Can you beat that?
Rambo is thoroughly impressed and wants to study the vehicle in person. Apart from the Team
Lead, Bibin Sagaram, thee are two other students Ronith Stanly and S.Vishnu Prasad, who will be
taking part in the competition in Philippines, accompanied by their teacher.

The project has been completed under the guidance of two of their teachers Santhosh Kumar
and Anver Sadath.

Santhosh Kumar mentioned that this project was part of a study that was funded by the Kerala
State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) under the Technology
Development and Adaptation Programme. He also mentioned that the vehicle will undergo
changes, as the team has time till July to complete the project," said Kumar.
The vehicle has advanced safety features including a collision warning system, engine
temperature monitor, and seat belt. The vehicle's chassis is made out of light-weight aluminium
and the body is made out of extremely strong materials.
Rambo and Pranks are huge movie buffs, but usually never
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understand the movies that get nominated for the Oscars.
Their parents love the awards though, and insist on watching
all the movies that get nominated in every category. So, needless to say, their house has been abuzz with movie
discussions.

The Oscars

So Rambo decided to do a bit of research on the v&G2