About the 2010 Team

The 2010 team is as dedicated to the project as previous teams, maybe even more so. Most of the 2010 team comes from the 2009 B-Spec team. The B-Spec team first started meeting in September 2008 with the goal of learning as much as possible about the FSAE competitions and all things related. We grew as a team with weekly meetings and assisting the FW2009 team when possible. Along the way we dedicated as much time as possible to learning and researching about the many aspects of designing a car. As the summer semester of 2009 started, we decided it was time to start designing our car. Starting considerably earlier then previous team, we hope this will give us a better chance at success when it comes to the competition. We also hope that by our example, the current B-Spec leaders will continue the evolution of the project to make it better for future teams.

About the Competition

Formula SAE is a yearly design competition organized by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). The purpose of the event is to give engineering students a chance to conceive, design, fabricate, and compete with small formula-style racing cars. Restrictions are placed on the vehicle's frame and engine so that the knowledge, creativity, and imagination of the students are challenged. The cars are built with a team effort over a period of approximately one year and are taken to the annual competition for judging and comparison with approximately 100 other vehicles from colleges and universities around the world. The end result is a unique opportunity for young engineers to participate in a meaningful engineering project as well as work with a dedicated team.

For the purpose of this competition, the students are to assume that a manufacturing firm has engaged them to produce a prototype car for evaluation as a production item. The intended sales market is the non-professional weekend autocross racer. Therefore, the car must be high performance in terms of its acceleration, braking, and handling qualities. The car must be low in cost, easy to maintain, safe and reliable. In addition, the car's marketability is enhanced by other factors such as aesthetics, comfort and use of common parts. The challenge is to design and fabricate a prototype car that best meets these goals and intents. Each design will be compared and judged with other competing designs to determine the best overall car.