The Lafayette vehicle had a long wheelbase and offered a comfortable ride.  The Lafayette students made significant progress toward simplifying assembly issues and minimizing the packaging space of the large vehicle.  The entire Lafayette team of 7 students could ride on the vehicle.  Composed entirely of seniors, the Lafayette team was more confident and presented a convincing oral report.  The Lafayette vehicle was hindered by its weight, cost, and speed.

During lunch, the guest speaker, Chris Hart, gave an overview of rural transportation in developing countries.  Using several examples from his work in Zambia, Africa, he highlighted the unique requirements for Basic Utility Vehicles.  Chris is one of the early adopters of BUVs and plans to send three BUVs to rural churches in Zambia early next year.

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