Introducing SpectruM!

Meet SpectruM, the seveth generation Michigan Solar Car.

Although SpectruM follows in the footsteps of several successful Michigan solar vehicles, SpectruM is different from those of the past. SpectruM is the first two-person solar car in Michigan Solar Car history. This means that both a driver and passenger will race SpectruM across the country this summer in the American Solar Challenge. New race regulations for 2003 permit two-person solar cars, which allows for a larger solar array with the added weight of the passenger.

SpectruM also draws upon many of the successful technologies and design concepts of previous Michigan solar cars, including the use of aerospace grade composite materials and a 4-wheel steering system.

SpectruM Technical Information

Steering System	4-Wheel Steering System Front: Mechanical Linkage Rear: Servo Actuated
Suspension	Front and Rear SLA (Double Wishbone)
Chassis	Carbon Monocoque
Motor	NGM Brushless DC Motor
Solar Array	Tecstar and Spectrolab Solar Cells
Batteries	Lithium Ion
Dimensions	Length: 6.0m Width: 2.0m Height: 0.85m Wheelbase: 2.5m Track Width: 1.35m Ground Clearance: 0.235m
Brakes	Redundant Hydraulic Disk Brakes

SpectruM will compete this summer in the American Solar Challenge, against 40 of the best and most competitive Universities in North America.