Overview of the 17th Tournament

Meeting Name
Formula SAE Japan 2019
-Manufacturing/Design Competition-
Organizer
Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan
Sponsorship
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 Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Fukuroi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Japan Auto Parts Industries Association, NHK, TBS, 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
Sponsor
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 Federation 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, 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 Manufacturers' Association, Japan Automobile Federation, Japan Automobile Dealers Association, The Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Japan Association of Automobile Colleges and Technical Colleges, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan
Date
March 2019th (Tuesday) -8th (Saturday), 27
Venue
Ecopa (Ogasayama Sports Park/Shizuoka Prefecture)
Expected visitors
Faculty and students of universities, junior colleges, technical colleges, and vocational schools, the general public, journalists, etc.
Expected number of visitors (total)
18,000
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. (100P)
skid pad Compete on cornering performance on a figure-eight course. (8P)
autocross Compete on course driving performance in straight lines, turns, and slalom. (125P)
endurance Participants will drive around a course for approximately 20km to compete for driving performance and durability. (275P)
efficiency Evaluate consumption efficiency during endurance driving. (100P)
Recognition
General awards (Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award, General Excellence Award, etc.), Category Awards, Special Awards
Organization
All Japan Formula SAE Japan Conference, Formula SAE Japan Rules Committee, Formula SAE Japan 2019 Executive Committee
Examination class
ICV (gasoline engine), EV (electric)
Tournament safety measures
We ensure a level of safety based on the Formula SAE® safety standards and provide sufficient safety training to judges and others.
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