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Letter
to Senior Design / Capstone Professors
In developing countries, many micro-businesses cannot grow
because they cannot afford the trucks that enable
growth. Help us reinvent the "motor
vehicle" by endorsing the Basic Utility
Vehicle (BUV) Design Competition. The student
teams will ultimately help
manufacturers serve the
underprivileged market. Engineering
students nationwide will design and build prototypes
that will be judged by professors and industry
executives in May.
Basic Utility Vehicles (BUVs) are rugged, simple
vehicles that can carry 1200-pounds of cargo. Using primarily off-the-shelf parts, the
unassembled BUV skid pack will cost 80% less than
autos available in developing countries. They are designed for
warm climates, slow speeds (under 20 mph), and
rural, unpaved roads. BUVs provide mobility,
freedom, and economic hope to people in rural areas
of developing countries.
What are the benefits to your engineering
college?
- Support a good cause and humanitarian project
- Challenge students with exciting
"real-world" problems and learning
experiences
- Generate goodwill and publicity (the
competition is a publicity magnet
Kohler Engines and Briggs & Stratton have
provided IAT with engines for participating schools
with advising professors.
Kind
Regards,
Will Austin
Executive
Director
Institute
for Affordable Transportation
Ph. (317)
213-1088
will.austin@drivebuv.org |
