The design approach briefly described here is the result of my previous experience in Baja SAE … See more

During this step, the design team will gather information that will serve as a foundation to set the design constraints and goals. Here, all the regulation changes are reviewed, a… See more

At this stage, the design team should look at the constraints imposed on the vehicle. The constraints are the practical limits within which the team should work on. The primary co… See more

In the beginning of this stage, a lot of information will be available from the preliminary design. This information should be confronted with the design goals. Examples … See more

Testing is the most crucial aspect of a race car’s design. A great design effort might be lost if not enough tests are carried. Some categories, such as Formula 1, impose restrictions … See more