The 2011-2012 season will mark the 18th year of the University of Toledo Formula SAE team. Each year our team designs, builds, tests and competes an open wheeled formula style race car. We represent the University of Toledo on an international level, competing with over 430 teams from around the world. In the past nine SAE competitions, the team has brought home four “Top Ten” finishes. This years team includes a wide variety of students, from freshmen to seniors and with majors ranging from engineering to business. The team is broken down into five specialized areas including chassis, suspension, powertrain, electrical, and composites, with each group having a leader. Each group leader and team leader is a mentor to younger students. The leaders not only teach them about racecar design, manufacturing, and fabrication but also help to mentor the younger students in their respective courses of study. The SAE program offers students the opportunity to apply knowledge learned in the classroom to real-world problems, with the car expressing the collaboration of each individual’s research, knowledge, and creativeness.
