Thursday, January 13, 2011

2010 Oshkosh Extreme Racing Light Concept Vehicle

2010 oshkosh extreme racing light concept vehicle front view 2010 Oshkosh Extreme Racing Light Concept Vehicle

The Oshkosh Extreme Racing Light Concept Vehicle competing in the 43rd running of the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. Oshkosh builds a large variety of bigger machines, ranging from fire trucks to rigs capable of hauling up to 70 tons.

Oshkosh using hybrid system with diesel engine to send power to a generator which, in turn, directly powers the wheels. In place of batteries, the setup relies on ultracapacitors to store and deliver energy.

2010 oshkosh extreme racing light concept vehicle front angle view 2010 Oshkosh Extreme Racing Light Concept Vehicle

The arrangement is said to reduce fuel consumption by 20 percent thanks to the elimination of components such as the torque converter, automatic transmission, transfer case and driveshafts.

2010 oshkosh extreme racing light concept vehicle front side view 2010 Oshkosh Extreme Racing Light Concept Vehicle

2010 oshkosh extreme racing light concept vehicle rear side view 2010 Oshkosh Extreme Racing Light Concept Vehicle

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