Abstract
The formula SAE paddle shift system is a system design to be implemented on the UCF SAE formula race car that consists of other subsystems such as the GPS, gear position sensor, and data logger. The purpose of this system to assist the driver of the vehicle in performing better on the track by getting rid of the older stick shift system and replacing it with the paddle shifters for faster shifting. With paddle shifting, the driver would be able to actuate a shift without removing his or her hand from the steering wheel, increasing control at every point in the race. As well, the amount of energy required by the driver to actuate the shift is minimized to reduce the fatigue of the driver during a race. This would ideally lead to faster shift times, a decrease in weight, and better performance overall. The system will be designed with increased performance, light weight, and reliability as the driving parameters. This project uses principles of control systems, electric circuitry, and computer programming in order to achieve the project goals.
The TeamKevin Castillo: Computer Engineering Sean Feschak: Electrical Engineering Musab Hmeidan: Electrical Engineering Richard Pittman: Electrical Engineering
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SponsorsThe team would like to give a special thanks to the UCF Formula SAE team who assisted in funding this project.
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