Formula SAE-A has been embraced by universities since its 2000 inception, providing an exciting, challenging and realistic platform which enables students to put into practice the outcomes of their studies.
Each December, thousands of students, volunteers and spectators get to experience around 35 university teams pitting their machines head-to-head in this educational program. The event is now attracting teams from across the world, including the New Zealand, Taiwan, India, Saudi Arabia and Japan.
Three categories of competition are held, Internal Combustion Engine, Electric Vehicle and Autonomous Electric Vehicle. Currently the autonomous category runs a reduced set of events as students and universities are developing this new technology; whilst the other categories compete through technical inspections, brake and noise tests, skid pan, auto-cross and endurance tests.
