NEW!! CARBUILDER DELUXE

 

 

 

 

Optimum Resource is proud to present the new full-screen Hybrid Direct Drive Windows XP/Vista/7 and Mac OS X Native version of its award-winning program, Car Builder Deluxe. Sophisticated, yet easy to use, Car Builder Deluxe appeals to children ages 8 and up, teenagers
and adults who are fascinated by cars.

As “design engineers,” users build cars on screen, specifying chassis length, wheelbase, engine type, transmission, suspension, steering, wheels, tires and brakes. All functional choices are interrelated and will affect the performance of the final design. Next, users design the
body of the car, now with complete pixel-by-pixel flexibility, adding windows, custom details and paint finishes.

The program then tests the car in a wind tunnel and around a test track, accumulating data about top speed, cornering ability, acceleration and braking. A complete evaluation report is displayed and users can adjust, alter, save and print designs for comparison against future creations.
Car Builder Deluxe teaches principles involved in building aerodynamic, efficient and safe cars. It introduces users to computeraided design (CAD), enhances problem-solving skills, and fosters an
elementary knowledge of physics and automotive design.

Car designs and test results can be printed and stored for later use or modification. Program can run in either standard or metric form. Lesson Plans and Supplemental Materials are provided with School Versions and above.

Grades 3 and up. Bilingual, English/Spanish DD “Parent’s Choice Award”
Parent’s Choice Foundation

“Only the Best”
Highest Rated Software, ASCD

“Guaranteed to capture the reluctant math and science student...”
Instructional Systems Technology