In modern Ukraine, the staff of the Racing Cars Laboratory (RCL) of the Kharkiv Automobile and Highway Institute (KhAHI) is well-known for its participation in the national championships in closed-circuit races. From 1992 to 2008, the LSA KHADI team (RLC KhAHI) was a regular participant in the national championship, and from 1996 to 2006 was a regular prize-winner, being a three-time champion. Both experienced athletes showing stable results and yesterday LSA students were the team’s pilots for these years. The team of mechanics consisted mainly of students. The training of beginners took place under real conditions of training and competition. For the last decade, the team has concentrated on creating new chassis for cars taking part in closed-circuit races. The accumulated experience was implemented in such cars as “KhADI 31”, “KhADI 33”, “KhADI 35”. They participate in competitions from time to time. There are more and more opportunities for mechanical engineering students to take part in practice races. As a rule, every student involved in the work of the laboratory has a chance to try himself both as a mechanic and as a pilot during practice races.

And you can be this student! The main thing is your desire to study and work!

The laboratory management is open to new ideas. If a student can gather a working group, draw and explain what the idea is and how it can be achieved, then there is a high probability that he will be supported. But if you suggest, do it yourself! Such a way of working led to participation in international fuel-saving competitions. From 2010 to 2016, a team of students participated in the world student competition “Shell eco marathon”. The eco-car “KhADI 34” was created especially for taking part in the competition. It is registered in the Ukrainian Book of Records as the most energy- efficient car in the country for its ability to overcome 570 km using only one litre of fuel. The project was successfully implemented at the expense of financial partners attracted by the team members themselves. Students did not contribute anything other than their own time to the project. During business trips abroad, they were fully financially supported. “KhADI 34” started on the tracks of Germany, Holland, England. Student international engineering competitions focus on more than just fuel-saving issues. The laboratory staff will be happy to discuss students’ initiatives to participate in various international competitions aimed at creating new engineering projects. And you can participate in such competition! The main thing is to believe in yourself and your goals.

Репортаж Першого Автомобільного телеканалу про створення автомобіля, презентації та змаганнях Shell eco-marathon 2010 Eurospeedway Lauzitzring

Відправ України на Shell eco-marathon – проморолик

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