Improved Control System Drives Home Honors for U-M Racing Team

Students from the University of Michigan (U-M) revamped their high-performance hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) with an enhanced controls system to create a truly impressive race car.

The Michigan Hybrid Racing Team took home fourth-place honors at the 2013 Formula Hybrid™ Competition and received a second place innovation award from Chrysler for its use of complex controls implemented with a dSPACE MicroAutoBox®.