Vehicle Design Objectives
For the purpose of the competition the students are to assume that a manufacturing firm
has engaged them to produce a prototype race car for evaluation as a production item.
The intended market is the non-professional weekend autocross racer. Therefore the car
must have high performance in terms of acceleration, braking and handling qualities.
The car must also be low in cost, easy to maintain and reliable. The production rate is
estimated to four cars per day for a limited production run and the prototype vehicle
should cost below $25000. The challenge for the students is to design and build a
prototype car that meets these goals. Each car will be compared and judged with other
competing cars to determine the best overall car.