Solar Car Pulled Over

Solar Car Pulled Over Yesterdays Boston Herald had a story about the MIT Solar Electric Vehicle Team (SEVT) getting into a little trouble: A group of MIT students were taking out the Tesseract a solar powered car that took third place in the 2003 World Solar Challenge in Australia for a spin on Mount Auburn Street when a state trooper pulled them over for not displaying a license plate yesterday morning. Other problems the trooper noticed: no headlights, no rearview mirror, overly tinted windows and no windshield wipers. For the record, it also looks a little like a stealth bomber. My friend and SEVT member Ben Glass 07 had somewhat of an explanation: Aerodynamics was the reason the license plates werent attached to Tesseract, said MIT student Ben Glass, who was traveling ahead in a lead car. Obviously its not built for the road, he said. I dont know if they were issued a fine, but if so, Id be more than happy to help defray the cost. Tesseract, the MIT solar electric vehicle. Next up for Tesseract: The North American Solar Challenge. The race will begin July 17th in Austin, TX, make its way through the Plains states/breadbasket provinces before finishing July 27th in Calgary, AB. Check out the schedule and best times for viewing in your town here.