NMU’s eco-car way out in front of competition

[caption id="attachment_226774" align="aligncenter" width="630"] NMU’s eco-car aces, from left, Prince Sekere, Chris Abraham, Matt Henry, Kahl Kritzinger, Nureen Hoosein and team leader Brett Steyn after their win at Zwartkops Raceway
Picture: Clive Hands[/caption]

Student team slashes fuel consumption to retain title

Nelson Mandela University has successfully defended its Shell Eco-Marathon Africa title with a new fuel consumption record.

Overcoming heavy wind and rain, the six-person crew of NMU engineering students headed by team leader Brett Steyn achieved a distance of 184.23km/l – an increase of 45% on their winning 127.86km/l last year.