Walnut Solar Car Project

The solar car project has become even more interesting than I thought it would be. When I started getting the project rolling last summer, I had no idea what I was actually getting into. It began as a simple curiosity about what our current advisor, William, did every summer – go to the solar car race. When I inquired as to what goes into the formation of a solar car team, I was met with such enthusiasm that I couldn’t help but get interested. When the people I spoke to also took an interest in the project, it just came together almost on its own. Some additional motivating factors – the fact that this year’s race ends in Pasadena, at JPL in fact (even better), which is so nearby; the fact that we are the only team from California; and the need for CAS (community service) hours for IB requirements.