BAJA SAE Competition Series Overview

Study Notes

BAJA SAE Overview

BAJA SAE competition series originated at the University of South Carolina in 1976 under the direction of Dr. John F. Stevens.
The series has grown to become a premier engineering design series for university teams.

Program History

SAE International's Collegiate Design Series (CDS) programs prepare undergraduate and graduate engineering students for future employment in mobility-related industries.
The programs challenge students with a real-world, engineering application through the Engineering Design Process.

Collegiate Design Series Objective

The objective is to develop skills in project management, budgeting, communication, and resource management.
Students also develop team collaboration, apply industry rules and regulations, and design, build, and test the performance of a real vehicle.
The program provides opportunities for students to compete with other students globally, develop technical documentation, and engage with industry professionals.
Students gain valuable exposure to enhance 21st-century learning skills, build their network, and prepare for the workforce after graduation.

BAJA SAEINDIA Program Objective

BAJA SAEINDIA is an intercollegiate engineering design competition for undergraduate engineering students.
The objective is to simulate real-world engineering design projects and their related challenges.
Students must function as a team to design, engineer, build, test, promote, and compete with a vehicle within the limits of the rules.
Students must also generate financial support for their project and manage their educational priorities.

Design Subject

Each team's goal is to design and build a single-seat, all-terrain, sporting vehicle.
The vehicle must be a prototype for a reliable, maintainable, ergonomic, and economical production vehicle.
The vehicle should aspire to market-leading performance in terms of speed, handling, ride, and ruggedness over rough terrain and off-road conditions.
Performance will be measured by success in the dynamic events described in the BAJA SAEINDIA Rules.
The 2024 competition allows teams to incorporate 4WD/AWD or 2WD in their design, but there will be no bonus points for opting 4WD/AWD.
Demonstration of 4WD/AWD in working conditions is a must.

Description

Learn about the history and objective of the BAJA SAE competition series, a premier engineering design series for university teams. Understand the role of SAE International's Collegiate Design Series in preparing engineering students.