See the main page of Tour de Sol 2005 Photos at
http://www.AutoAuditorium.com/TdS_Reports_2005/photos.html
Unless otherwise noted,
these all photos were taken by
and Copyright 2005 to
John Helwig.
Sol Machine #5
features a tiltable solar array
which allows for more efficient collection of the sun's rays by positioning the
array as close to perpendicular to the rays as possible.
Another view.
The solar bike and the E-bike on display at the Auto Show.
Note that the front wheel of the solar bike is both steering and power.
The electric motor above the wheel drives it through a chain.
Notice that the solar bike doesn't have a steering wheel.
Left and right handles steer the front wheel.
The E-bike also uses the steering handles instead of a steering wheel.
A member of the "Future E-Bike Racers of America" tries out the driver's seat.