High speed, enhanced stability & control ,low fuel consumption and reduced emission of pollutants

are few of the characteristics crucial to new age automobiles. In this context solar vehicles are
increasingly seen as best alternative to conventional fuel-intensive vehicle as they are instrumental
in resolving the energy crisis. Sustainability of solar power, negligible emission of effluents, low cost
of maintenance owing to fuel-cost reduction, lightweight components and resulting high speed
along with smooth movements as compared to conventionally fuelled vehicles make Solar vehicles
an ideal emerging technology for mass-adoption. But despite these numerous benefits, solar
vehicles pose several design challenges such as requirement of large surface area for mounting solar
panels and low wind resistance & power. Therefore in order to achieve maximum efficiency the
aerodynamic properties of the automotive play a pivotal role in optimising its performance.
Aerodynamics, a sub-discipline of fluid dynamics which encompasses the study of