2023 Baja SAE Design Comparison Document
[Insert School Name]
[Insert Baja SAE Series Event]
2022 Car Number
2023 Car Number
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Instructions
All teams that finished within the top 10 positions in ANY of the North American Baja SAE Events the
previous year are required to complete this document, convert to a .pdf, save it as
“2023_Design_Comparison_university_name” and email it to Jason Fields ([email protected]) 10
days prior to the start of 1st event you are attending.
A CAD rendering and a photograph of both the previous and current design should be provided in the
appropriate box, whether the system was changed or not. One sentence answers must be given to each of
the following 4 questions below the images.
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What issue was resolved by changing the design?
What analysis was done on the issue?
What changes were made to solve the issue?
What validation was done on the new design?
If the system underwent design changes, the next 1 to 6 slides should detail how the engineering design
cycle was applied to this specific system. Additional figures and tables should be added in this section.
Use this opportunity to showcase your exemplary design and design process Discuss in detail:
The failures or design flaws with the previous year’s system
The analysis, simulation, and testing completed
The decision-making process and alternatives considered
How the system changes affect the overall vehicle performance, reliability, and driving experience
The validation which was done on the new design, showing that it eliminated the initial flaws
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Vehicle Level Design (Overall Package and System Integration)
Issue(s) with old design:
Analysis performed:
Changes made:
Use this slide to highlight vehicle
level specifications and goals
which affectedValidation
howofall
the
new design:
subsystems were designed, and
their effect on the whole vehicle
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Vehicle Level Design (Overall Package and System Integration)
Starting with this slide, add up to 6 slides of text, graphs, images, diagrams and
equations to show how the engineering design process was followed on this
system.
Chassis
Photograph of old design
Photograph of new design
CAD of old design
CAD of new design
Issue:
Analysis:
Changes:
Validation:
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Chassis
Starting with this slide, add up to 6 slides of text, graphs, images, diagrams and
equations to show how the engineering design process was followed on this
system.
Ergonomics
Photograph of old design
Photograph of new design
CAD of old design
CAD of new design
Issue:
Analysis:
Changes:
Validation:
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Ergonomics
Starting with this slide, add up to 6 slides of text, graphs, images, diagrams and
equations to show how the engineering design process was followed on this
system.
CVT / Transmission
Starting with this slide, add up to 6 slides of text, graphs, images, diagrams and
equations to show how the engineering design process was followed on this
system.
CVT / Transmission
Photograph of old design
Photograph of new design
CAD of old design
CAD of new design
Issue:
Analysis:
Changes:
Validation:
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Front drive, prop shaft, front hubs and axles
Photograph of old design
Photograph of new design
CAD of old design
CAD of new design
Issue:
Analysis:
Changes:
Validation:
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Front drive, prop shaft, front hubs and axles
Starting with this slide, add up to 6 slides of text, graphs, images, diagrams and
equations to show how the engineering design process was followed on this
system.
Reduction box, rear hubs and axles
Photograph of old design
Photograph of new design
CAD of old design
CAD of new design
Issue:
Analysis:
Changes:
Validation:
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Reduction box, rear hubs and axles
Starting with this slide, add up to 6 slides of text, graphs, images, diagrams and
equations to show how the engineering design process was followed on this
system.
Suspension
Photograph of old design
Photograph of new design
CAD of old design
CAD of new design
Issue:
Analysis:
Changes:
Validation:
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Suspension
Starting with this slide, add up to 6 slides of text, graphs, images, diagrams and
equations to show how the engineering design process was followed on this
system.
Steering
Photograph of old design
Photograph of new design
CAD of old design
CAD of new design
Issue:
Analysis:
Changes:
Validation:
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Steering
Starting with this slide, add up to 6 slides of text, graphs, images, diagrams and
equations to show how the engineering design process was followed on this
system.
Brakes
Photograph of old design
Photograph of new design
CAD of old design
CAD of new design
Issue:
Analysis:
Changes:
Validation:
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Brakes
Starting with this slide, add up to 6 slides of text, graphs, images, diagrams and
equations to show how the engineering design process was followed on this
system.
Other Systems
Photograph of old design
CAD of old design
Photograph of new design
Use this slide to highlight onvehicle data acquisition, electronic
systems, aerodynamic systems or
CAD of new design
any other part of the car which was
engineered. Duplicate as needed
for additional systems.
Delete this text box.
Issue:
Analysis:
Changes:
Validation:
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Other Systems
Starting with this slide, add up to 6 slides of text, graphs, images, diagrams and
equations to show how the engineering design process was followed on this
system.
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