Itongadol.- A helmet with a heads-up display, which allows the driver to read the state of the vehicle without taking their eyes off the road, has been incorporated by engineering students into the Third Technion- Israel Institute of Technology Formula Championships that will be held in Arno, Italy in September.
It is the third racing car built by Technion students, after the two previous ones recorded impressive achievements. Two years ago, the Formula One team took first place in the “Rookies” category, and last year, a Technion team won first prize in the vehicle design category.
This year, a record number of 11 mentors and 57 students from the mechanical engineering faculty are participating. Undergraduate student Yvgeny Guy, who led the engine unit at last year’s competition, heads the group this time.
“Participating demands great investment of effort, but there are things worth more than a few points higher in grades. The practical experience we gain is one of them.”
This year’s Technion vehicle underwent significant improvements such as a 15 percent reduction in weight, improved aerodynamics, sensors to gauge steering wheel angles, speed of wheels and more.
A group headed by Michael Kotzenko developed the heads-up display, similar to that used by fighter pilots. Guy Ben-Haim, who heads engine division, said “the project is an opportunity for practical application of theoretical studies, along with other crazy people who share the same love of motor sport.”