Formula SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) is an international collegiate competition in which teams of university students design formula style race cars. The competition provides students with hands-on engineering experience and an opportunity to apply classroom knowledge onto real-world problems.
The Competition
Formula SAE competitions consist of 8 events: 5 dynamic and 3 static
Dynamic Events
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Measures the car’s acceleration over a course of 75m straight
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Measures the car’s maneuverability and handling through a series of turns and straights
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Measures the car's durability over a 22km race
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Measures the car’s energy efficiency by monitoring the energy use during the endurance event
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Measures the car’s cornering ability over a constant-radius turn over a figure 8 track
Static Events
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Evaluates the team’s adherence to good design practices during the conception, iteration, integration, and validation of every subsystem in the vehicle
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Assesses the team’s ability to factor cost of production into the design of the car and solve production issues.
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Assesses the team’s ability to compose a business case arguing that their car serves the needs of the amateur racing market
