Mysore, July 26 (KMC)-A group of students from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) in Suratkal, Mangalore district, are contesting in an international car designing competition for students in Michigan, USA.
The contest, organised by Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (FSAE), consists of three major stages: design, construction and performance testing of open wheel Formula-style race cars. FSAE holds several events around the world in 5 continents, some of which are FSAE Germany, FSAE Italy, FSAE Japan, and FSAE Australasia. The NITK students’ team will compete in FSAE Michigan, to be held in May 2011.
FSAE Michigan is one of the most coveted competitions for students interested in Automobile Engineering. There are about 110 international colleges taking part in this competition every year.
NITK has an impressive track record in the student racing events in India. The SAE BAJA team, started in 2007 with 14 members, took off to a thumping victory in the very first year of the competition held at the National Testing Track in Pitampur, Indore district, Madhya Pradesh.
The team’s car was among the chosen five displayed at the inaugural ceremon...more