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In the high-octane world of motorsports, where speed is king and precision is paramount, individuals like Harbir Dass stand out not only for their skills on the track but also for their dedication to engineering excellence. As a first-year Georgia Tech mechanical engineering student with an automotive concentration, Dass’ journey intertwines his passion for racing with his pursuit of engineering. Full Story: Bit.ly/43ORae7

Accelerating into a new era! 🏎️⚡ Formula Student FEUP introduces its groundbreaking EV-prototype race car. A testament to their dedication to personal and team development, pushing boundaries on the Formula Student stage. 🚀🌟 #eurocircuits #PCB #pcbdesign #pcbassembly #pcbmanufacturing #supportstudents

The Speed of Reaction: From Start Gate to Finish Line Elaborating on our recent class activity, students explored the exciting world of F1 in Schools, a global competition where students design, build, and race miniature Formula 1 cars. As part of this, students conducted reaction time testing on the start gate, and measured reaction time to understand how to improve their response instincts. Reaction Time: In F1 in Schools, reaction time measures as the time taken by the racers to press the triggers as soon as "GO" appears on the screen of the start gate. This tests the students' ability to react quickly to the start signal. The 5 red lights on the start gate sequence, and then the word "GO" appears on the screen, indicating the start of the race, then the triggers are pressed. The reaction time is the time elapsed between the "GO" signal and the car breaking the start gate. Race Time: Race time measures the time taken for the car to complete the 20-meter race track after exiting the start gate. Total Time: The total time is the sum of the reaction time and race time, giving a comprehensive measure of the car's performance. All three are visible on the start gate screen.

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Exciting news for the motorsport community! We've just launched Fluid Jobs, a dedicated job board for the motorsport industry including a wide range of job listings within motorsport directly from the employer. We’re passionate about innovation in motorsport, from grassroots to the pinnacle of motorsport. Check out our latest article below on Fluid Jobs about how Formula Student is pushing boundaries beyond F1. Visit Fluid Jobs now and explore the latest opportunities in the fast-paced world of motorsport! #MotorsportJobs #FluidJobs #CareerInMotorsport #FormulaStudent

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As a fervent fan of Formula 1, I recently started reading Geunther Steiner's biography, "Surviving to Drive." What I expected to be mere entertainment quickly transformed into a treasure trove of unexpected wisdom. What struck me most was these lessons transcend the racetrack and resonates deeply with the challenges we face in our professional lives. Snippet 1: In 2021, the Haas team found themselves in a seemingly unwinnable situation: improve a car that had consistently underperformed over the previous year with a limited budget. The odds of success? Close to zero. So they made a bold decision—to race using the previous year's model in 2021 while directing all resources towards the 2022 car. What can we glean from this audacious move? In business, as in racing, recognizing when to pivot is paramount. It's about knowing when to persist and when to gracefully bow out of a battle. Pride should never cloud our judgment when there's a smarter, more strategic path forward. Stay tuned for more nuggets of wisdom from Steiner's story in the coming weeks. #F1 #WisdomFromTheTrack #BusinessLessons

week 7/35: the actual work begins meet Darien - he's 15. his big goal is to work at a formula 1 racing team, and he's starting from scratch. we have a very clear blueprint to get him there. here it is in a nutshell: step 1: learn article * understand all the different components of a formula one vehicle and understand it's function and purpose from first principles. do this using a figjam mindmap * once understood, write an in-depth technical learn article (without using gpt to write) about one niche within formula 1 vehicles that he is most curious about. in that article, iron out (1) technical understanding of the field (2) the biggest challenges that is preventing this field from moving forward (3) solutions that top companies/innovators are working on to solve the problem here is his - "Will CFD Technology Shape the Future of F1 Aerodynamics" (https://lnkd.in/gz4cKfHZ) step 2: replicate 1 * now that he has a base level understanding, it's now time to replicate a project that already exists, so he can pick up some fundamental CFD skills * darien will now be using existing 3d models of f1 cars, running CFD simulations and provide insights on how to improve it's performance while he does step 2, we coached him on how to find anyone's email on the planet and how to write effective cold emails. he is now doing cold outreaches to professors and CFD specialists in his industry and leveraging his learn article to showcase credibility to setup a meeting, to get even more support on his learning journey all of this aside, we already have tks alumni that are currently working in F1 racing teams which makes it a bit easier. however, he is only choosing this path at the very end once he first learns how to hustle connections himself i will share steps 3 and 4 as Darien continues to progress. but in a nutshell, he'll continue to repeat harder and harder replicates until he's ready to come up with a novel solution of his own - all while continuing to build and expand relationships in his industry this is where Darien has gotten to so far, and we are only 8 weeks in. we have 27 weeks to go. i am so excited for him. Darien is just one of many other stories of students that have officially started with their focus process at TKS. will be sharing more student stories like this as the weeks come

In this video, we introduce students to the fundamental process of vehicle development for student automotive competitions such as Formula Student. Using Simscape™, we create a basic vehicle model consisting of the body and brakes. We develop a model where a non-driven vehicle applies brakes to come to a stop when freely falling down a slope.