As soon finals were finished in Madison this past May, Steven packed his car and headed east in pursuit of several automotive dreams. First stop was the Ford Proving Grounds north of Detroit, the location for the 2007 Formula SAE World Championship competition. The event requires each team to design and build an entire half-scale race car from the ground (or in this case, the pavement) up.
The teams compete based on performance of the car (speed, handling, fuel economy), quality of design, and cost. Over 130 teams from around the world entered the event, including teams from Europe, Japan, and Australia. The University of Wisconsin team finished first overall, taking home the championship for the first time in history. Steven will be the team leader this spring when UW defends their championship crown.
A day after taking home the hardware from Formula SAE, Steve started his summer internship with Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI. He was responsible for investigating quality issues and worked on the next generation Mustang. He had the difficult task of road testing the new Shelby Mustang, which included several speed runs on the test track. The best part of the job was the use of a new Mustang for the summer. It was a sad day when Steve had to turn in his GT convertible and head back to Madison for fall classes.
The teams compete based on performance of the car (speed, handling, fuel economy), quality of design, and cost. Over 130 teams from around the world entered the event, including teams from Europe, Japan, and Australia. The University of Wisconsin team finished first overall, taking home the championship for the first time in history. Steven will be the team leader this spring when UW defends their championship crown.
A day after taking home the hardware from Formula SAE, Steve started his summer internship with Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI. He was responsible for investigating quality issues and worked on the next generation Mustang. He had the difficult task of road testing the new Shelby Mustang, which included several speed runs on the test track. The best part of the job was the use of a new Mustang for the summer. It was a sad day when Steve had to turn in his GT convertible and head back to Madison for fall classes.
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