Solar-Powered Car Races Nicholas Kipkoech At Brussels Diamond League Meet
Solar-Powered Car Races Nicholas Kipkoech At Brussels Diamond League Meet
Nicholas Kipkoech of Kenya faced some unusual competition at today's Diamond League meet in Brussels: a solar-powered car.The two battled it out over 600m i
Nicholas Kipkoech of Kenya faced some unusual competition at today's Diamond League meet in Brussels: a solar-powered car.
The two battled it out over 600m in a man vs. machine showdown. Kipkoech owns a 1:15 PR in the 600m, but the car can reach top speeds of up to 68 mph according to the manufacturer, Punch Powertrain Solar Beam.
Although this might seem like a clear mismatch, the solar-powered car is designed for ultra-long distances (specifically, the World Solar Challenge, a nearly 2,000-mile race) and it can't hit top speed right out of the gate.
But in the end, the well-engineered solar car prevailed -- it clocked a time of 1:13.11 to Kipkoech's 1:16.70.
The two battled it out over 600m in a man vs. machine showdown. Kipkoech owns a 1:15 PR in the 600m, but the car can reach top speeds of up to 68 mph according to the manufacturer, Punch Powertrain Solar Beam.
Although this might seem like a clear mismatch, the solar-powered car is designed for ultra-long distances (specifically, the World Solar Challenge, a nearly 2,000-mile race) and it can't hit top speed right out of the gate.
But in the end, the well-engineered solar car prevailed -- it clocked a time of 1:13.11 to Kipkoech's 1:16.70.
The @solarteam_be car driven by racer @bertlongin beat Nicholas Kipkoech in a 600m battle of #manvsmachine pic.twitter.com/suxR5fhLPg
— Memorial Van Damme (@MVDbrussels) September 9, 2016
Proficiat @solarteam_be #manVsMachine pic.twitter.com/xBFdAJ1GeR
— Sebbe Francken (@SebbeFrancken) September 9, 2016