PrISUm

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[edit] Background

Team PrISUm is the multi-disciplinary solar car team from Iowa State University. PrISUm began in 1990 as a project for engineering honor students in Tau Beta Pi. It now accepts members from all disciplines. The team of about 40 students designs and builds a new car from scratch every two years. Many of the materials are donated by sponsors, and the rest is financed through corporate sponsors and individual donations. The team is currently developing their 9th car to compete against four time winner and reigning champion, University of Michigan Solar Car Team, in the 2007 American Solar Challenge.

[edit] Cars By Year

1990: ‘’PrISUm’’: GM Sunrayce: Placed 17 out of 34; Best Teamwork, Day 7; Most Improved, Day 5
1993: ‘’PrISUm II’’: GM Sunrayce: Placed 10 out of 36
1995: ‘’PrISUm CYnergy’’: GM Sunrayce: Placed 19 out of 38; an accident at over 45mph on the last day totaled the car, but left the driver with only a minor leg fracture
1997: ‘’ExCYtor’’: GM Sunrayce: Placed 26 out of 36
1999: ‘’PrISUm Phoenix’’: GM Sunrayce: Placed 5 out of 29; Formula Sun: 4th place finish
2001: ‘’PrISUm Odyssey’’: ASC: Placed 16 out of 30
2003: ‘’PrISUm Spectrum’’: ASC: Placed 18 out of 20
2005: ‘’PrISUm Fusion’’: Formula Sun: 1st place in stock class; 2nd place overall; ASC: Placed 11 out of 20; 3rd place in Stock Class