Illinois State University and fifteen other colleges from across the country put their handcrafted solar powered vehicles to the ultimate test this month. They participated in a week long cross country race through the eight states that border the Great Lakes, from New York to Minnesota. But as WGLT's Daniel Hajek reports, ISU's 'Team Mercury' had a bumpy ride in the American Solar Challenge.
See photos of "Team Mercury" in action
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