Formula SAE (FSAE) is a student design competition endorsed by the Society of Automotive Engineers. Each year SAE International challenges students to design, build, and race a small open wheel car. During the design phase, students must adhere to competition rules created by SAE International. These rules encourage students to create more innovative designs and test their engineering skills with real world problems.

The Formula SAE competition is designed to test each team’s knowledge of various aspects of vehicle design and manufacturing. Each year, student built cars are presented to members of industry who judge  their engineering decisions and designs. These critiques help teams learn about and improve upon designs. The cars are also rigorously tested during dynamic events which evaluate drivability, reliability, and the overall performance of the car. Both static and dynamic events are used to determine a winner.