No, it’s not a still from a new live-action Space Invaders flick, these are solar powered cars burning up the track in Istanbul on Aug. 30, 2005, during the first-ever Formula-G Turkish Solar Car Grand Prix. Fifteen solar powered cars developed by students in Turkey filled up the Formula 1 tarmac at Istanbul Park traveling at up to 60 km per hour. Cars were allowed to complete the eight rounds within a maximum two-hour time limit.
Bill Detwiler is the Editor for Technical Content and Ecosystem at Celonis. He is the former Editor in Chief of TechRepublic and previous host of TechRepublic's Dynamic Developer podcast and Cracking Open, CNET and TechRepublic's popular online show. Previously, Bill was an IT manager in the social research and energy industries. He has bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Louisville, where he has also lectured on computer crime and crime prevention.