Engineer Emmanuel Alieu Mansaray has built a solar-powered vehicle out of bamboo, trash and scrap metal. The Sierra Leone resident in West Africa spent three years building the car and uses it to drive around the city. “Having a solar car like mine for transportation will make the atmosphere cleaner, thereby reducing the risk of harmful gas emissions that have led to the deaths of thousands of people around the world,” Mansaray said.
The vehicle does not use any fossil fuel and can reach up to 15 km per hour. The chassis was built with bamboo and at the top, there is a large solar panel that powers the engine and also acts as its hood.
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Furthermore, the car's engine was built by Mansaray and has three gears coupled for front and rear movement. The vehicle also has a braking system, four headlights and a horn.
According to the engineer, the car is accessible for people with physical disabilities, since all the features such as brakes, accelerator and clutch are close to the steering wheel, which makes access easier. Mansaray also emphasized that his goal is to contribute to one of the seven goals of the “Sustainable Development Goals” of the ONU (United Nations), which encourages the use of clean energy.
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