This project is the electrical engineering portion of the formula-style racecar design team's project, organized nationally by the Society of Automotive Engineers. It describes all of the electrical components of the racecar, including basis electronics, as well as the advanced design aspects. These advanced designs were clutch-free shifting and a traction control system. Both systems use the same microcontroller circuitry with various sensors, all described in detail, with alternate options discussed. The racecar with all of its components was built and tested for competition in Michigan.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Pratt, Jeremiah W.
• Chiott, Matthew Adams
• Behmke, James Michael

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 00D199M

Advisor

• Orr, John A.
• Rencis, Joseph J.

Year

• 2000

Date created

• 2000-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Electrical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright