Vishnu, Naveen, Mileesh, Sanjay.SE. MECH

INTRODUCTION

Hydrogen fuel cellAll the conventional mechanisms

are replaced by Drive By Wire System.

combination fuel cell & Drive By wire technology.

Interiors of the Hy-Wire

Passenger Compartment – made of Fiberglass and Steel very spacious provides a magnificent view of surroundings Flooring of passenger compartment is flat

Interiors of the Hy-Wire

X-DRIVE CONTROL

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All the engine parts are fitted in the chasis.

No brake pedals

This car being a concept car means it is not available for the public to purchase. This proves that the technology is there to make this kind of environmentally friendly car, just at a great cost.

Skateboard Chassis

• “Skateboard” Chassis – 11’’ flat piece of Aluminum metal houses all the parts

• ARTISTIC PICTURISATION OF THE CHASSIS

Advantages – for the driver

• Enhanced driving experience

• Less tiring

• Spacious interiors

• Less or nil maintenance due to near absence of any moving parts

• To steer – glide the grips up and down lightly

• To accelerate - turn either grip, just like turning the throttle on a motorcycle

• To brake – squeeze either grip

• Electronic motion sensors , translate this motion into a digital signal that the central computer can recognize

• X-drive can go anywhere in the passenger compartment – currently X-drive swings around to either of two front seats

• Two ergonomic grips , positioned to the left and right of a LCD monitor

• Braking and acceleration

WORKING OF FUEL CELL

• Producion of electrical power.

• Hydrogen + oxygen to create useable electrical current, water vapor and heat.

• Unlike a battery, they do not store energy - they convert it from one form to another.

Fuel Cell vs. I.C Engine

Energy efficiencyHeat engine: max efficiency ~30%Fuel cell: max efficiency ~60%

Emission reduction (near zero)

No moving parts no noise

Low-temperature operation

Modularity

Technical Specifications• Top speed : 100 mph (161 kph)

• Weight : 4185 pounds (1898 kg)

• Chassis length : 14 ft 3 in (4.3 m)

• Chassis width : 5 ft 5.7 in (1.67 m)

• Chassis thickness : 11 in (28 cm)

• Motor : 250 to 380 volt 3-phase asynchronous electric motor

• Crash protection : front and rear “crush zones” – to absorb impact energy

Advantages of the carBetter braking and steering

system.Negates usage of steering

column, reduces the number of moving parts

Increased capability due to fault monitoring and diagnostics

Pollution free

A Few ConcernsSafety.Inadequate crash protectionEnergy efficient methods are required.High cost of fuel cells Service and maintenance .Storage of hydrogen

Disadvantages

Lack of in-house talent for programming of software for the electronics

Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)Present limitations of technology makes it

an expensive investment

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