Case Study
Formula Student: Innovation in the Fast Lane
High Octane: torque in the power train of a racing car High Octane: torque in the power train of a racing car Formula Student: Innovation in the Fast Lane The High Octane Motorsports e.V . Formula Student team from Friedrich- Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany has been able to measure torque in the power train of its FauMax Zeta racing car since Spring of 2013. They are supported by HBM and Datatel Telemetry. Most Innovative Powertrain An Aprilia SXV 550 V2 combustion engine, installed longitudinally, is used in the Formula Student team's racing car. With this engine and the derived packaging -- the optimal distribution of power train components in the vehicle -- the High Octane Motorsports team has attracted much attention in the world of Formula Student over recent yea