Hundreds of students and motoring enthusiasts are gathering in Darwin for the first stage of scrutineering for an international solar car race.A pavilion at the Darwin Showgrounds has been transformed into a pit bay to check 12 solar cars from Australia, Japan, the Netherlands and Great Britain.
Volunteer scrutineers are testing rear vision indicators, brake lights, batteries, car weights, rollover protection and the tyres of these cockroach-like creations that will reach speeds of over 100 kmh in the race from Darwin to Adelaide, which begins on Sunday.
The Delft University (From Holland!) team has taken home the prestigous Silver Sun trophy for the last four international solar car races.
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