About the Team
UMSAE Polar Bear Racing Electric is the youngest team of the UMSAE organization. Polar Bear Racing designs an open wheel electric formula style race car each school year to compete in internationally renowned competitions around the world hosted by SAE International and it's associates. This provides students the opportunity to apply their knowledge and take their skills to the next level. The unique challenges of designing an electric vehicle require the skills of a variety of engineering disciplines including mechanical, electrical and computer engineering.
2023-2024 Team
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Management
Tanner Turnbull
Team Lead
Logan Roadley
Mechanical Systems Officer
Brendan O’Doherty
Software Systems Officer
Dinara Lawrence
Electrical Systems Officer
Mechanical Systems Section Leads
Michael Pidsadny
Frame and Body Lead
Kenyi Kubari
Powertrain Lead
Jason Co
Brakes and Uprights Lead
Kaya Jones
Accumulator Lead
Isabelle Skonberg
Suspension Lead
Electrical Systems Section Leads
Rajan Gill
Accumulator Control Unit Lead
Jordyn Mailey
Vehicle Control Unit Lead
Hana Dunlop
eTrain Lead
Software Systems Section Leads
Owen Zonneveld
External Communication Systems Lead
Antony Zaky
Vehicle Control Software Lead
SAE Competition
The SAE Competition has two seperate areas where points are available. Here is some information about these two areas.
Dynamic Events
Acceleration
The Acceleration event evaluates the car's ability to accelerate in a straight line. A 75 meter long straight track is used.
Skidpad
The Skid-Pad measures the cornering ability of each vehicle on a flat surface in a constant radius turn.
Autocross
The Autocross event tests each car's ability to manoeuvrer and handle on a tight 1 kilometer long course.
Endurance
The Endurance heat is a 22 km closed course event designed to evaluate the overall performance and durability.
Static Events
Technical Inspection
This inspection determines that the prototype vehicle meets the competition rules and requirements.
Cost Report
A comprehensive cost report detailing all incurred costs in producing the designed vehicle is submitted to the prior to the competition and is reviewed by a panel of judges.
Design Report
The objective of the engineering design event is to evaluate the engineering effort that went into the design of the vehicle and how the engineering meets the intent of the market, as detailed by the rulebook.
Business Presentation
The objective of the presentation event is to evaluate the team’s ability to develop and deliver a comprehensive business case that will convince the executives of a corporation that the team’s design best meets the demands of the amateur, weekend competition market.
