2015 OHI/O Hackathon Finalist: Team Buckeye Current
Not only did the Ohio State Team Buckeye Current electric motorcycle team place in the top 10, members also won the “Most Creative” award during Sunday’s ceremony.
Made up of ECE students Aaron Bonnell-Kangas, Nathan Derry, Clayton Greenbaum and Sean Harrington the students looked back on what they learned from participating in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) race this summer in Colorado.
When racing at such high elevations, Bonnell-Kangas said, combustion engines lose up to a third of their power – an issue electrical motors do not face, making their motorcycle much more competitive. However, he said, the thin air can be very dangerous for riders.
Tragedy struck at the PPIHC in 2014 when a driver was killed after crossing the finish line and losing control.