Competition Intents
Stating the Obvious
Rules on Rules
Stating the Obvious (Part 2)
Definitions
100

The Formula SAE competitions challenge teams of university _____ and _______ students to conceive, design, fabricate, develop and compete with small, formula style vehicles.

What is undergraduate and graduate?

100

Vehicles entered into Formula SAE competitions should be designed and fabricated in accordance with ______.

What is good engineering practices?

100

Only _______ may enter the Formula SAE Competitions

What are First Year Vehicles?

100

______ should do all fabrication tasks.

What are Students?

100

The period beginning at the event of the Formula SAE series where the vehicle first competes and continuing until the start of the corresponding event held approximately 12 months later.

What is the Competition Year?

200

The vehicle should have______ and be sufficiently ______ to successfully complete all the events at the Formula SAE competitions.

What is high performance and durable?

200

The violation of _____ of a rule will be considered a violation of ______.

What is the intent and the rule itself?

200

Any rules, questions, or resolutions from _____ are not valid for the current competition year.

What is previous years?

200

Unless otherwise specified, all rules apply to ______.

What is all vehicles at all times?

200

A vehicle which has competed in a previous Competition Year.

What is a second year vehicle?

300

Teams will act as ____ that will conceive, design, fabricate, test, develop and demonstrate a prototype vehicle

What is an engineering firm?

300

Alcohol, illegal drugs, weapons or other illegal material are prohibited on the competition site during the entire competition. Any violation of this rule by any team member or faculty advisor will cause _____ and ______.

What is immediate disqualification and expulsion of the entire team?

300

If unsportsmanlike conduct occurs, the team gets a warning from an official. A second violation will result in ______ from the competition.

What is expulsion of the team?

300

It is the responsibility of ____ to be in the right location at the right time. There are _____ for missed appearances.

What is each team and no makeups?

300

"____" gives permission, not a requirement and not a recommendation.

What is "may"?

400

The five additional design factors (as mentioned in GR. 1.4.3)

What are aesthetics, cost, ergonomics, maintainability, and manufacturability?

400

Teams, individual team members, faculty advisors and other representatives of a registered university who are present onsite at a competition are “participating in the competition” from _______ until _______ at the conclusion of the competition or earlier by withdrawing.

What is the time they arrive at the competition site and they depart the site?

400

If a team is not present and ready to compete at the scheduled time, ______.

What is they forfeit their attempt at that event?

400

Teams and team members must comply with _____ and ______ for each competition they enter.

What is the general rules and any specific rules?

400

"___" gives an expectation.

What is "should"?

500

Vehicles entered into Formula SAE competitions must be conceived, designed, fabricated and maintained by _____ without direct involvement from _____, ______, racers, ______ or related professionals.

What are the student team members, professional engineers, automotive engineers, machinists?

500

The student team may use any literature or knowledge related to design and information from professionals or from academics as long as ________.

What is the information is given as a discussion of alternatives with their pros and cons?

500

The Formula SAE Rules posted on the website and dated for ____ are the rules in effect for the competition.

What is the calendar year of the competition?

500

The people who are responsible for reading and understanding the rules in effect for the competition in which they are participating.

What are teams, team members as individuals and faculty advisors?

500

"_____" designates a requirement whereas "_____" designates a prohibition or restriction.

What is "must" and "must not"?