FORMULA STUDENT COMPETITION
A Worldwide Competition
Since 2008, ECUR has been competing almost yearly in the FSAE-Australia competition, along with entries into the Formula Student UK Comp. Yearly 600+ university teams participate at competitions around the world. The competition
is designed to test University Teams design, manufacturing, management and
business prowess. Each team and car is judged by industry relevant judges,
who critic the teams processes on a select number of criteria's.
STATIC EVENTS
Cost Event
The objective of cost event is to evaluate the team’s understanding of the manufacturing processes and costs associated with the construction of a prototype race car. This includes trade off decisions between content and cost, manufacturing or buy decisions.
Design Event
The concept of the design event is to evaluate the student’s engineering process, understanding and effort that went into the design of a vehicle.
Business Event
Business Event, is designed to assess the team’s ability to develop and to present a comprehensive business model. This business model must offer a product based on the team’s vehicle or a core component of it, providing a rewarding business opportunity that creates a monetary profit.
DYNAMIC EVENTS
Acceleration
The acceleration event primarily about testing a vehicles straight line speed, and acceleration with straight of 75m from starting line to finish line. Competitors must reach the finish line in the quickest time possible.
Skid Pad
This event is designed to measure and test the cornering capability of a teams vehicle. The track is designed into a figure 8 layout, with a crossover in the middle
Autocross
Autocross is used to test the teams vehicle in handling, acceleration, braking and overall dynamic response through a tight and twisty course. The event consists of drivers completing two timed laps, with the fastest team winning
Endurance
Endurance is the most demanding event in the competition, designed to test a vehicles overall performance, durability, efficiency and reliability. Spanning 22km (13.6miles) comprised on a autocross style track