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Figure 44.18 The Honda solarcar of 1990 at the compulsory media stop in
the Australian outback north of Alice Springs. (Picture: Gallus Cadonau, Nov.
1990.)
of 19.5 km/h and classified as last vehicle out of 22 vehicles started.
Contrary to the European car industry, the Japanese, however, drew
the consequences and learned from the debacle all according to
James Joyce: “Mistakes are the portal to discovery”.
44.3.2.3 The Second World Solar Challenge and its dangers in
the Australian desert
The 2nd WSC took place from Nov. 11 to 22, 1990, in Australia
with start in Darwin and finish in Adelaide. Before the start, ...