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For my Senior Design class, we built a formula style car and competed against 40 other schools from across the country. This presentation was for the design event where we had to "sell"our design to a group of mock investors describing our design\'s benefits.
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Design Team
Overview
Design Features and Performance Manufacturability Cost Information Marketability
Design Features and Performance
Adjustability Suspension Steering Brake Bias/Pedals ECU
Design Features and Performance
Ergonomics Frame Driver Controls
Safety Seat Seatbelt Emergency cut-off
Design Features and Performance Suspension and
Steering Pull rod instead of
push rod Responsive
Maneuverability Ackermann Electronic shift kit
Design Features and Performance
Intake System Restrictor
Venturi instead of converging-diverging nozzle
Extremely smooth flow Plenum
Complex shape to optimize flow
Fiberglass construction
Manufacturability
SubassembliesEmphasized in designAllows assembly-line production
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Manufacturability
Off-the-shelf ComponentsAccounts for 60% of vehicle costExcellent qualityFully-integrated into vehicle design
Manufacturability
Bulk Production through Laser Cutting/WaterjettingUprights are a good exampleCost effective due to reduced machine
timeFast turnaround with minimal tooling
costs
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Cost Information
Off-the-shelf parts $6,600Manufactured parts/labor $4,400
TOTAL $11,000
Marketability
Suggested MSRP $18,000 Comparable car (F1000) sells for $30-65K
new, and $18-24K for older version Reasonably priced for nonprofessional
weekend autocrosser Profit per vehicle - $7,000 If 1000 units sold per year, $7M in
profit
Conclusion
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