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The driver disappears! How Formula Student's self-driving car race will change the future of racing
In the global racing community, Formula Student is regarded as a prestigious student engineering competition. Every year, student teams from all over the world design, build, test and compete in miniature formula race cars, showcasing their innovation and engineering abilities. This event not only provides students with the opportunity to put what they have learned into practice, but also serves as an important testing ground for the future development of racing and self-driving technology. The autonomous driving event was added for the first time in 2019, bringing a new look to the event.
Formula Student Overview
Formula Student was first held in 1998 and has been held continuously at the Silverstone Circuit in the UK. During the competition, student teams not only need to design and build their cars, but also must pass multiple static and dynamic tests and ultimately receive scores based on the criteria of each project.
Event Category
The Formula Student competition categories are clearly divided, including the main event (Formula Student Class), concept event (Concept Class) and self-driving car event (FS-AI).
“The FS-AI category gives students the opportunity to research and practice autonomous driving technology, laying the foundation for future racing development.”
Rating system
The participating vehicles must undergo multiple static tests and dynamic assessments. Static scoring includes engineering design, cost analysis and business reports, while dynamic assessment covers items such as qualifying, acceleration testing and endurance racing. The maximum score for the overall competition is 1,000 points, which also keeps the competition at a high level of competitiveness.
Challenges and opportunities of self-driving cars
In the FS-AI category of self-driving car competitions, the challenges faced by student teams are not only technical, but also how to ensure the safety and stability of the vehicle is equally important. Students are required to conduct in-depth research in multiple areas including machine learning, perception technology and vehicle control.
"The development of self-driving car technology will not only improve the safety of events, but also help promote innovation in the future automotive industry."
Future Outlook
With the advancement of technology and the expansion of competition scale, Formula Student's self-driving car competition will increasingly show its potential in racing events. Participating students not only learn about current technology, but also get to see where the world of racing may be headed in the future. Will the scenario of “The Driver Disappears” become the norm in the real racing world?
What can we learn from this?
This competition is not only a test of students' skills, but also a stage to explore how various advanced technologies affect existing structures. Through research and practice, self-driving technology will promote the fragmentation and personalization of racing car design. Will future racing cars become more intelligent as a result?
While we welcome these new technologies, perhaps we should think about how future racing cars will incorporate more technology and automation while retaining passion?
