About
What We Do
Here in Seattle at UW Formula Motorsports, we're bringing the next generation of innovation. For 37 years, our elite engineering teams have banded together to refine and build a car that's faster, sharper, and sturdier than our competition. In Michigan, we participate in Formula SAE, a collegiate student level competition, where we showcase our skills in design, business, development, and performance.
It takes a lot to design, build, test, and compete with our very own electric formula car. Which is why we need as much support as we can get. Our industry partners are what gives us the resources to be successful. They are the foundation of everything we do. Community means everything here.
As a team, we’re committed to helping each other succeed, collaborating and pushing one another to do the best we can. Working together means winning together, so we’re giving it our all. We're ready to take on the challenge. Are you?
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About Our Car
Our team is building a car to go all the way.
Our electric formula car is driven by our very own members, each driver is assigned to the task that best matches their skill set.
The suspension system is powered by Four Wheel Drive to allow for maximum steering precision.
Each wheel is driven by our AMK inverters, reaching up to 35kw at corners.
The carbon monocoque is built sturdy enough to withstand our top speeds.
We are currently developing real-time track detection and autonomous driving capabilities.
Our lidar camera identifies track cones and provides steering feedback for advanced operation.
Each year is a new opportunity to build something new, learn more about how far we can push ourselves.
Our team has carved our place in the engineering world. Our legacy lives on not just through our accomplishments, but also through our members. Our engineers are shaped during their time here in UWFM, then they leave and go out into the world to succeed there. After 37 years of technological excellence, our alumni have made great impressions throughout the industry.
Here, we’re shaping this future year by year. After team 36 returned to Formula Student Germany for the first time since 2018, and earned first place for autocross in Formula SAE, we’re looking straight ahead. Our impact will be felt for years after where we are now, just as we can feel the contributions from our first team in 1990.
Our Legacy
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#5
Autocross
Overall
#7
#4
Skidpad
Acceleration
#7
Endurance
Our Goals as an Organization
Our goals have remained the same since our team was founded in 1990. Make the best car we can. We want to demonstrate the engineering excellence at the UW, and give our members the opportunity to hone their engineering, networking, management, and leadership skills.
We fulfill this by organizing our team by administrative, mechanical, and electrical work, each with an associated Director. Sub-teams have team leads, and members are a part of both a technical and administrative team. This allows us to break down the workload, as well as give our members responsibility for their work. Everyday we work towards these goals together.
Our Goals as T37
We want to cultivate a place for the engineers of the UW to learn and succeed in the highest level mechanical challenge that the collegiate division has to offer. We make leaders and wave makers in the industry.
This year, we’re focusing on:
Deepening our understanding of our mechanics
Reliability
Working towards our car driving autonomously
What We Look For
We look for people who are ready and eager to take on the challenge and responsibility of creating our car. Every member is important here, each person plays a role in getting us to the finish line.
Our team is filled with people who commit their time to bring the team to the top, are passionate about the work they do here, communicate consistently and clearly, and are interested in racing and the sciences. Success here is made from people who want to learn more everyday and who commit to working as a team.
