The Problem

To make the fastest car possible with the given track.

There are a couple of points to take into consideration.: The track goes uphill and downhill.

The motor on the car has a fixed amount of energy.

This energy can be used either towards speed or power.

More of the energy needs to be used for power when going uphill than going downhill.

A transmission may make the best use of the available energy.; The motor on the car has a fixed amount of energy.

This energy can be used either towards speed or power.

More of the energy needs to be used for power when going uphill than going downhill.

A transmission may make the best use of the available energy.; This energy can be used either towards speed or power.

More of the energy needs to be used for power when going uphill than going downhill.

A transmission may make the best use of the available energy.; More of the energy needs to be used for power when going uphill than going downhill.

A transmission may make the best use of the available energy.; A transmission may make the best use of the available energy.

Why a Transmission?: The transmission will enable the car to use it's its energy towards speed when going downhill and towards power when going uphill.