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HY-WIRE CAR
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INTRODUCTION
The basic purpose of an automobile is transportation.
These are very complicated machines.
Why do cars need all these complicated machinery ?
HY-WIRE CAR
It is the future car.
This car does not have an IC engine & steering wheel, pedals , gear box.
It uses hydrogen fuel cells for power generation.
It uses the control system used in modern fighter jets.
SKATE BOARD CHASSIS
Every piece of equipment that moves the car is housed in an 28 cm thick aluminium chassis.
It is also known as skate board chassis & positioned at the base of the car.
PARTS IN CHASSIS
Hydrogen fuel tanks
Fuel cell stack
3 phase AC electric motor
Drive by wire system
Rear & front crush zones
Heat dissipation arrangement
POWER
Source for the power is fuel cell.
Platinum is used as catalyst.
Fuel cell uses hydrogen an oxygen to produce electricity.
Water is the only emission.
One fuel cell can produce electricity up to 0.7 volts.