A stage used in the design and problem-solving process to generate a number and variety of ideas in a noncritical atmosphere.

The study of the motion of gas on objects and the forces created.

A quality dealing with the appearance of an object.

The movement of air around the chassis of the race car.

mechanical device for lessening the friction or a machine part in which another part turns or slides

Computer-Aided Design (and Drafting): a precision-drawing software program that speeds up the design process by making it easier to create and modify draft designs.

Computer-aided manufacturing; the operation of a machine controlled by a host computer. Chassis

The Tree, as it often is called, is the noticeable electronic starting device between lanes on the starting line. It displays a calibrated-light countdown for each driver.

Equations that are known are programmed into computers. The computers provide solutions to the problem of external airflow over vehicle shapes.

A concise problem statement developed by a student or teacher that identifies what the student will do and what the successful solution will achieve.