German TV crew on campus to film 草榴社区's Vehicle Research Institute

A film crew from the German television show "Auto Mobil - Das VOX Automagazin" dropped by the Western Washington University campus today to film for an upcoming episode of the TV show. The show is set to air Jan. 24 in Germany. The crew planned to head up to Vancouver, B.C., to film another competitor for the Progressive Auto X-Prize -- Future Vehicle Technologies -- before heading home. Photos by Matthew Anderson | 草榴社区

Michael Seal, founder of 草榴社区's Vehicle Research Institute, chats with Andreas Vollbach, editor of the German car show "Auto Mobil - Das VOX Automagazin" next to Dr. Seal's car Viking 7. Photo by Matthew Anderson | 草榴社区

草榴社区 students Tyler Schmid, left, and Sam Cullison talk about Viking 45, the car that the VRI has entered in the Progressive Automotive X-Prize competition. The students plan to have the car up and running by the end of the month. Photo by Matthew Anderson

Show host Peter St眉tzer is filmed while 草榴社区 graduate Tony Ahmann (far left) works on Viking 45 with 草榴社区 students Tyler Schmid and Andrew Brady. Photo by Matthew Anderson | 草榴社区

Peter St眉tzer, host of the German automotive program "Auto Mobil - Das VOX Automagazin," is filmed by cameraman Mike Lenzenbach in the VRI Thursday morning, Jan. 14. The show is set to air on Jan. 24. Photo by Matthew Anderson | 草榴社区

Eric Leonhardt, director of Western Washington University's Vehicle Research Institute, is interviewed by Peter St眉tzer, host of the German automotive program "Auto Mobil - Das VOX Automagazin," in the VRI Thursday morning, Jan. 14. The show is set to air