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Ditching the bells and whistles How the Northwestern University Formula SAE team improved their car's aerodynamics package without expensive conventional technology. Ambition and its conundrums Experience in the Baja SAE program prompts student at Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo to choose engineering over the Army. Sprinting to success Texas A&M team uses engineering techniques to optimize the design process for RC plane competition.

Formula SAE pivot puts focus on adaptability The University of Michigan’s Formula SAE team proved particularly adept at adapting to the competition’s special format for 2020. Air domination Two teams with different pedigrees win big in their respective SAE Aero Design competitions. Team from U Michigan takes all 3 titles in re-imagined Baja SAE competitions RIT finished a close second in the 3 competitions that were conducted virtually, without dynamic events.

Making sense on sensors AutoDrive Challenge team from North Carolina A&T State University gets the most out of its few sensors. Victory at last The first Formula SAE win of Polytechnique Montreal: why keeping it simple and being prepared was the key. Keeping it light Gram by gram, students at Ningxia University carve weight off their SAE Aero Design East plane to win the 2019 competition.

Design for success Bradley University team uses a new model to establish a Formula SAE team to go along with its Baja SAE team. Carrying their Formula SAE flag high Participating in Formula SAE for teams outside the U.S. puts up unique hurdles, but members of Universidad Simon Bolivar’s team do not back down from a challenge. A new start and lessons learned University of British Columbia team navigates through in-person work in a post-pandemic year.

Coming from behind in Formula SAE Electric Poly Montreal picks up the victory as penalty points in final event bite fatally into University of Michigan team’s lead. In Baja SAE, it’s the usual suspects The University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, Rochester Institute of Technology, and Ecole de Technologie dominate the podiums at the two summer 2022 competitions. Flying high at SAE Aero Design Unlike in years gone by, 2022 saw a diverse array of teams from around the world taking podium positions at the two competitions.

The best in Baja Michigan Baja Racing once again comes out as the top team for the 2021-2022 Baja SAE season, capturing first place overall in two of the three competitions. One on one with Sharon Macumber of Cincinnati Aerocats “While there are many design features we would improve knowing what we know today, our motor and propeller combination exceeded our expectations.” All about potential Formula SAE team from Universidad Simon Bolivar seeks to overcome the special challenges of being a team from Venezuela.

Battling borders for a chance to compete Pandemic behind it, team from Venezuela gears up for a run at the 2022 Formula SAE championship. Big shift to simulation for Michigan Tech’s snowmobile team SAE Clean Snowmobile team’s computer work resulted in high scores at the 2021 competition. Designing a roll cage down under College student sees his work at internship come to fruition on the racetrack.

“No easy feat” for UV aero team Like other teams, the one from the University of Virginia works diligently to comply with new and challenging SAE Aero Design rules for 2023. Tight work window for SUNY Buffalo snowmobile team Late procurement of sled for 2022 competition limited the team’s capa-bilities, but members broken the vehicle in an look for improvements at 2023 competi-tion. High expectations Formula SAE team from University of Connecticut has bold goal of first place in the Endurance Event and a podium spot overall at May’s Formula SAE Michigan competition.

Inside the cell walls The high cost of lithium-ion batteries is a prison that has largely kept electric vehicles off the street; the keys to their release are more effective—but not more expensive—cell chemistries.

Editorial NHTSA signals sharper scrutiny of automated driving The Navigator Can OEMs really double revenue with services? BrightDrop Innovates Last-Mile Delivery The GM spinoff’s holistic set of solutions aims to help boost productivity and improve safety, while cutting fleet costs, street congestion and emissions. OpSys Tech Readies New Solid-state Lidar for 2023 Born from smartphone VCSEL technology, the Scanning Microflash Lidar aims for a market price of less than $200 per module. ADAS Over the Horizon Continental’s new ADAS boss shines a lidar on next steps in automated- driving technology. GM’s Next ADAS Goes ‘Ultra’ GM’s latest SAE Level 2 system will enable hands-free operation in “95% of driving scenarios.” Autonomy’s Computing Edge Reducing latency by processing data closer to the devices using it will play a huge role in AV functional safety. Stellantis is a first mover in edge-computing trials.

A shootout in the West Formula SAE team from Cal Poly Pomona extends the racing season and learns some lessons from it. Winter winners Teams from Clarkson University and University of Wisconsin finish first in their respective classes at the SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge 2023. Cinderella story? For 2023, the Wichita State University Formula SAE team completely rebuilt its car’s suspension from the ground up for the 2023 competition – and "for years to come.”

A major redesign Unable to compete on the track because of COVID-19, Formula SAE team from McGill University scores win in non-dynamic portion of the competition. Lean: the path to success The University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez SAE Aero Design team uses lean techniques to improve performance. ”Nothing stops us” Overcoming the challenge of participating in the Baja SAE competition while living in a country in cri-sis.

Easy to control Designers grab a range of technologies to create controls that are simpler for operators to use. Designing quiet off-highway equipment OEMs and suppliers are using new materials and innovative designs to reduce NVH for both vehicle operators and the environment. Using FEA in off-highway design The process of considering weld redundancy in virtual simulation is a complex way of ensuring that weldment design is robust enough to prevail over accidental weld redundancy that might occur during manufacturing. Efficient and effective leadership Frank O. Klegon, a 30-year SAE member and former product development VP at Chrysler, begins term as chief elective officer of SAE International. Making battlefield targets disappear The use of 'smart' special materials has the potential to radically alter the way military platforms are defended, and used.

The big engine that could With the stringent EPA 2015 regulations on large diesel engines for locomotive, marine, and stationary generator applications, the need for NOx reduction via urea SCR catalyst arises given the proven performance of urea SCR. Monitoring hydraulics Component producers and vehicle service providers offer their views of hydraulic diagnostics as the industry moves toward real-time, intelligent health monitoring, predictive failure software algorithms, and wireless notification. Engine management expands from minute movements to full vehicle Electronic controls grow in complexity as engine designers extend their scope to include hydraulics.

After diesel A look at some offshoots-hybrids, HCCI, and alternative fuels-to the ever-popular diesel engine in the off-highway industry. Software gains (hydraulic) power Development processes are being revised as software becomes a centerpiece of electrohydraulic designs. Virtual sensing gets real As emissions regulations get more strict, emissions measurement must get more precise for onboard diagnostics, engine control, and model-based controller design.