Tuesday, January 31, 2012

NID student wins an award for inventive car plan at the Auto Expo 2012


Prathyush D, a post-graduate student of transport design at NID bag the award for scheming an pioneering car at Auto Expo 2012. He was honoured with a trophy and a cash prize of Rs. 75,000 by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the organizer of the competition. The creative car is named ‘Moving Tent’ or ‘MovT’ as this tablet wrought car can turn into a tent. Moreover, it do not consume pricey fuel as it runs on green power sources.

Talking about the idea following his innovation, Prathyush said that the design came to his mind while he was working on the theme of green energy sources and green technology. He said, “Just putting a battery in a vehicle doesn’t create it a green vehicle.”

Multi-ferroic material, an alloy is use in this concept vehicle which is able of altering heat into electricity. The electricity will be use for other functions such as head-lamps and power window. These determinations allow the waste heat from the battery in producing useful energy. Discuss about the car’s design Prathyush said that he required to give a new look to his formation. He further additional that “I have an uncovered frame and light weight layered elements. The pearl white frame outside the vehicle is the main frame from which the rest of the car construction is balanced.”

There is a capsule-like passenger room which has seats and control panel balanced from the roof of the car. Along with this, the roof has magnetic discs where the seat can be enthused along. The vehicle is designed for three people, but it can without problems accommodate five passengers, if necessary.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

2012 FIA Formula One World Championship Race Calendar


2012 FIA Formula One World Championship Race Calendar
Date
2012 FORMULA 1 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX (Melbourne)
16 - 18 Mar
2012 FORMULA 1 PETRONAS MALAYSIA GRAND PRIX (Kuala Lumpur)
23 - 25 Mar
2012 FORMULA 1 UBS CHINESE GRAND PRIX (Shanghai)
13 - 15 Apr
2012 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX (Sakhir)
20 - 22 Apr
FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA SANTANDER 2012 (Catalunya)
11 - 13 May
FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DE MONACO 2012 (Monte Carlo)
24 - 27 May
FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2012 (Montréal)
08 - 10 Jun
2012 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE (Valencia)
22 - 24 Jun
2012 FORMULA 1 SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX (Silverstone)
06 - 08 Jul
FORMULA 1 GROSSER PREIS SANTANDER VON DEUTSCHLAND 2012 (Hockenheim)
20 - 22 Jul
FORMULA 1 ENI MAGYAR NAGYDÍJ 2012 (Budapest)
27 - 29 Jul
2012 FORMULA 1 SHELL BELGIAN GRAND PRIX (Spa-Francorchamps)
31 Aug - 02 Sep
FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO SANTANDER D'ITALIA 2012 (Monza)
07 - 09 Sep
2012 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX (Singapore)
21 - 23 Sep
2012 FORMULA 1 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX (Suzuka)
05 - 07 Oct
2012 FORMULA 1 KOREAN GRAND PRIX (Yeongam)
12 - 14 Oct
2012 FORMULA 1 AIRTEL INDIAN GRAND PRIX (New Delhi)
26 - 28 Oct
2012 FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX (Yas Marina)
02 - 04 Nov
2012 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX (Austin)
16 - 18 Nov
FORMULA 1 GRANDE PRÊMIO DO BRASIL 2012 (São Paulo)
23 - 25 Nov