The available number of people in each car is 6 * 2 cars = <<6*2=12>>12 people.
The available number of people in each van is 8 * 3 vans = <<8*3=24>>24 people.
The total number of people that could go with the team is 12 people + 24 people = <<12+24=36>>36 people.
The team took with them 2 cars * 5 people = <<2*5=10>>10 people.
The team also took 3 vans * 3 people = <<3*3=9>>9 people.
The team brought 10 people + 9 people =<<10+9=19>>19 people.
The team could bring an additional 36 people - 19 people = <<36-19=17>>17 people.
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