GALGOTIAS STUDENTS MAKE ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE (ATV) FOR INTERNATIONAL EVENT BAJA SAE INDIA 2015:
An ATV design, fabrication and racing event organized for undergraduate engineering students. The event is held in only 7 countries, including India. First and foremost the buggy has to meet the strict specification of the rule book. The philosophy hasn’t changed since the event’s birth back in 2007. The teams still need to build a simple all-terrain vehicle. The event being held in India is now going International as the automotive industry is growing rapidly.
Golden feather was added to Galgotias Cap when SAE Galgotias Collegiate club cleared virtual qualification round of SAE BAJA INDIA 2015 in the month of August 2014. It was the first qualification round which shortlist top 120 colleges on the basis of their technical and rulebook knowledge. Two team participated from Galgotias campus, one from Galgotia college of engineering and technology and one from Galgotias University. The Galgotias college of engineering and technology team was selected out of 350+ teams at Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
The team started fabrication work at Campus one workshop in September 2014. The engine was provided by BAJA SAE INDIA at subsidized rate from USA. Automatic transmission system was imported from CANADA. Gearbox, rollcage, suspensions were manufactured inside the college workshop itself by the team.
In the month of January, the baja buggy was tested for the first time. The team then worked upon the body panels and finished everything by the first week of February 2015.
The event began on 19th Feb 2015. The team had to go through the weighing test, Go-No-Go test, Figure of 8 test, Engine inspection, safety inspection and brake test. The team cleared everything smoothly but had issues with brake test. The team was also inspected by the top industrialist of automotive sector in design evaluation cost evaluation and marketing plan.
Team cleared all the evaluation tests in time and got the title of best rookie team by Mahindra Technical Head. The buggy had the best body work (aesthetics) among 120 teams present at the track.
A lot of improvement s could have been inculcated in the buggy to win this event.
Overall rankings and marks are yet not disclosed. The organizing committee will provide the details in coming days.
