Project: Build a fuel-efficient vehicle
Product used: iglide G300

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A team of engineering students from the University of Nebraska has been hard at work preparing for the SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) Supermileage Competition by designing and building a one-manned, fuel-efficient vehicle. The students plan to enter the 2007 competition, which provides students with the opportunity to set a world fuel-economy record and increase public awareness about fuel economy.

Because the vehicle should use as little fuel as possible, the University of Nebraska students wanted to use lightweight, reliable components. Their search ended when they discovered igus’® line of iglide® plastic plain bearings.

Iglide G300, a maintenance-free, high-wear resistant bearing is employed on the front-steering assembly of the vehicle and between the movable steering-control bar and frame. The bearings were used in place of metal ball bearings because they are easy to install and lubrication-free. Iglide G300 is also dust- and dirt-resistant, making it ideal for the vehicle, which will be regularly driven outdoors during the competition. The team reported that iglide enabled the steering system to move freely.