West Philly High School Showcased by Newsweek

[Dave Smith]

Talk about real-world technology transfer!

Simon Hauger and the team from West Philly High School are showcased by Newsweek with their TDI-powered GTM that earned 1st place at the Green Grand Prix and was a finalist in the X-Prize competition. The story is titled "It's Down to Us America!" saying that innovation and technology have to come from the populace.



Click here to read the article.

The fact that the technology is the FFR-Sponsored West Philly Car will be used in a real product (the new 818) is a direct testament to that statement! Congrats Guys!

[skullandbones]

Is the technology you refer to in the research and development of the GTM that is applicable to the 818? I am not up to speed on this project so I was left wanting to know more about the above GTM build (West Philly HS) and the relationship with the "new FFR project". I got the point about grass root action and corporate support of the main article but then got distracted by the political posturing. Thanks, WEK.

[Oppenheimer]

THATS what I'm talkin' about!!!

I hope this story (W Philly HS wins Green Grand Prix) gets made into a movie. I think it qualifies.

[riptide motorsport]

Heres quote:

The fact that the technology is the FFR-Sponsored West Philly Car will be used in a real product (the new 818) is a direct testament to that statement! Congrats Guys!

Reading the complete post is optional! :-)