Category Archives: RoseEcoCAR 2

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (RHIT) EcoCAR 2 team was given the opportunity to attend Odyssey Day in Indianapolis on October 18th. Odyssey day is recognized as National Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) in the United States. The kickoff event was hosted … Continue reading →

With book worms, technical wizards, and flat out geniuses it’s difficult for everyone else to  stay up to date on stories and issues featured in our media.  EcoCAR 2 engineering competition utilizes future engineers all over the country to produce … Continue reading →

Before anything can actually be made it has to be laid out on paper first. Before the digital age this was done with pencil and paper on a drafting board. Drawings were time consuming and required a large amount of … Continue reading →

On March 31st, 2012, Marc Herniter and Zac Chambers, the Rose-Hulman EcoCAR2 Faculty Advisors, hopped a 7:00 am flight from Indianapolis with a final destination of Changchun, China.  Working through the RHIT Office of Global Programs and its director Dr. … Continue reading →

When I first signed out to be the Engineering manager of Rose-Hulman’s EcoCAR2 team, I was admittedly a little apprehensive.  I had served as the lead electrical engineer for the EcoCAR team during years two and three of the competition, … Continue reading →

Rose-Hulman’s EcoCAR2 team recently took a trip to National Instrument’s (NI) headquarters located in Austin Texas. Rose-Hulman’s team was invited to take a tour of NI’s facilities when they were down in Austin for EcoCAR 2’s Winter Workshop. NI employs … Continue reading →

With Earth Day right around the corner, April 22nd, we are reminded how crucial it has become for us to be eco-friendly in our hectic lives.  Car pollution is one of the most impactful pollutants with harmful emissions.  Carbon monoxide … Continue reading →