Car Specifications

Chassis Specifications or WVU Specifications

• Dimensions:
  • Width: 81 inches
  • Height: 39 inches
  • Length: 165 inches
  • Wheelbase: 115 inches
  • Weight: 880 lbs. (rolling chassis - without batteries, motor, controller)

  
   

• Chassis:
  • Aircraft-quality 4130 condition "N" tig-welded chrome-moly tubing, powder-coated, engineered for racing.
  • Designed to hold up to 24 batteries and 4 electric motors.

  
   

• Body:
  • Fiberglass attached with quick-release fasteners.
  • Easy to maintain and repair.
  • Hinged battery side pods alloing battery pack exchanges.
  • Flat bottom.
  • No wings.

  
   

• Wheels and Tires:
  • Aluminum custom sport design wheels
  • Yokohama Electric Racing Tires

  
   

• Suspension, Brakes, and Steering:
  • Penske Racing coil spring - over shock units
  • Independent suspension - front and rear - with unequal length upper and lower wishbones
  • Four-wheel disc brakes
  • Rack and pinion steering
  • Front and rear outboard anti-roll bars

  
   

• Safety:
  • Driver's feet more that 12 inches behind the front axle.
  • Crushable structures in front to help protect the driver.
  • Cockpit separated from batteries.
  • Battery location permits mass to be placed low and well centered.
  • Cockpit designed to protect driver from impacts at many angles.
  • Aluminum seat with five-point belt harness.
  • Fully brased roll-bar hoops.

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