Overview of the 13th Tournament

Meeting Name
13th All Japan Formula SAE Japan Tournament - Manufacturing/Design Competition -
Organizer
Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan
Sponsorship (planned)
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Shizuoka Prefecture, Kakegawa City, Fukuroi City, Kakegawa City Board of Education, Fukuroi City Board of Education, Kakegawa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Fukuroi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, NHK, Tokyo Broadcasting System, TV Asahi, The Shizuoka Shimbun Co., Shizuoka Broadcasting System, Shizuoka Asahi Television, Shizuoka Daiichi Television, Television Shizuoka, Shizuoka FM Broadcasting (K-mix), The Asahi Shimbun Company, The Yomiuri Shimbun, The Mainichi Shimbun, Nihon Keizai Shimbun, The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Fuji Sankei Business i, The Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun
Sponsorship (planned)
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, National Traffic Safety and Environment Research Institute, Japan Automobile Research Institute, The Association of Private Universities and Colleges in Japan, The League of Private Universities in Japan, The Association of Public Universities and Colleges in Japan, The National Institute of Technology, The Japanese Society of Engineering Societies, The Japan Rubber Manufacturers Association, The Society of Instrument and Control Engineers, The Japan Lubricating Oil Society, The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Japanese Association of Engineering Education, The Japan Machine Tool Builders' Association, The Society of Rubber Industry of Japan, The Society of Materials Science, Japan Automobile Tyre Manufacturers Association, Japan Society for Design Engineering, Japan Land Internal Combustion Engine Manufacturers Association, The Japan Welding Society, Japan Auto-Body Industries Association, Japan Automobile Service Promotion Association, Japan Automobile Machinery and Equipment Industries Association, Japan Auto Parts Industries Association, Japan Automobile Federation, Japan Automobile Dealers Association, Japan Society of Civil Engineers
Date (tentative)
September 2015st (Tue) to September 9th (Sat), 1
Venue
Ecopa (Ogasayama Sports Park/Shizuoka Prefecture)
Event scale
About 130,000㎡
Expected visitors
Faculty and students of universities, junior colleges, technical colleges, and vocational schools, the general public, journalists, etc.
Expected number of visitors (total)
15,000
Admission fee
Free (Please receive a participation pass at the reception when you arrive.)
Examination item overview
  Event Outline
車 検 technical inspection Check to see if there are any problems with safety or how the frame is made.
Electric vehicle inspection [EV team only] Check electrical safety.
tilt Check for gasoline, oil, etc. leaks.
noise [ICV team only] Check whether the exhaust sound level is too loud.
brake Check the effectiveness of the brakes.
rain test [EV team only] Check if it is insulated.
static examination Cost Examine the validity/competitiveness of cost calculations. (100P)
design The appropriateness of the design, innovation, workability, repairability, etc. will be examined. (150P)
presentation Examine presentation techniques for manufacturing and sales. (75P)
Dynamic review Acceleration Compete for acceleration performance from 0-75m. (75P)
skid pad Compete on cornering performance on a figure-eight course. (8P)
autocross Compete on course driving performance in straight lines, turns, and slalom. (150P)
endurance Participants will drive around a course for approximately 20km to compete for driving performance and durability. (300P)
efficiency Evaluate consumption efficiency during endurance driving. (100P)
Awards (planned)
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award, Shizuoka Prefecture Governor Award, Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Chairman Award, Overall Excellence Award, Category Awards, Special Awards
Promotion Organization
All Japan Formula SAE Japan Conference, All Japan Formula SAE Japan Rules Committee, All Japan Formula SAE Japan Awards and Sponsorship Committee, 13th All Japan Formula SAE Japan Tournament Executive Committee
Examination class
ICV (gasoline engine) class, EV (electric) class
Team structure
Students, Faculty Advisor (FA) [EV team only] Electrical System Officer (ESO), Electrical System Advisor (ESA) 
Tournament safety measures
We will ensure a high level of safety based on the Formula SAER safety standards, and provide thorough safety training to judges and other personnel.
Cancellation or change of competition judging
Due to weather, unforeseen circumstances, unavoidable operational circumstances, or the organizer's convenience, the judging content or schedule may be changed or canceled without prior notice.
Disclaimer
The organizer, sponsors, sponsors, and sponsor companies will not be held responsible for any accidents or damages that may occur during participation in the tournament. The organizer may cancel the event without prior notice.
Language used at the tournament
Japanese or English