Arctic Cat takes a close look at student project.(ATV)

From: Powersports Business | Date: June 5, 2006| Author: Fitzgerald, John | Copyright information

Arctic Cat is considering producing a new snowplow design that features click-on technology, better ground clearance and one-time interaction between operator and plow when the winch is hooked up.

The technology was developed by five University of North Dakota engineering students as a senior-year project. The project was orchestrated by UND professor Ralph Johnson, who finds companies to pair with students. "Arctic Cat said they had a possible project involving a snowpl...

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