Types of Canopy Designs

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Canopy Placement

The canopy placement is dependent on the solar car type (catamaran, bullet, tri-wheeled, etc.) and overall design.

  • Center Canopy Placement

    The canopy is positioned in the centre of the vehicle
  • Side Canopy Placement

    the canopy is positioned either towards the right side of the vehicle or the left side of the vehicle

Opening Direction

The opening direction of the canopy should be based on the placement of the canopy to allow the driver to easily enter the vehicle.

  • Side hinge opening direction

  • Front hinge opening direction

     

Shape

The shape of the canopy should be based on various factors such as manufacturing, costs, aerodynamics, and user usability.

  • Flush Canopy

  • Tail Fin Canopy

  • Tear Drop Shaped Canopy

  • Bullet Shaped Canopy

     

    Shape Subset

    • 2 piece Canopy Design

    • Single Piece Canopy Design

     

Note: Could not find exact names for the types of canopy designs so I associated images with the designs.

Materials

  • Fully transparent canopy

  • Canopy with opaque roof