UCLASuperMileage Vehicle

2005-2006

What is SMV? • SAE Student Design Competition

• The project involves the development and construction of a single-person, fuel-efficient vehicle.

• Vehicles are powered by a small four-stroke engine (donated by Briggs & Stratton).

• Teams from around the world compete to achieve the highest fuel efficiency

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Project Goals• Compete in 2006 SAE

SuperMileage Competition

• Provide valuable, hands-on engineering experience for team members

• Secure funding for this year and the future

• Have FunUCLASuperMileage

The Team

Ed Fong

Steve Hunt

Arjun Saroya

Ben Pagliuso

Daniel Sistrunk

Grant Kim

Pen Lin

Linda Chen

Mervyn Cheung

Steven Snyder

Chris Wiita

Project Leaders:

Mike Raymond Brian Wilhelm

Team Members:

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Sub-Assemblies

• Chassis

• Fairing

• Engine

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Chassis

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-Light weight cost effective 6061 aluminum tube

-Small and compact

-Designed to meet stringent safety specifications (FEA conducted)

Status-Design complete-Parts cut and fitted-Ready to weld

Fairing

-Ultra-Lightweight Carbon Fiber

-Designed to reduce drag and enclose the driver

-Currently building mold

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Engine Modifications

-Electronic fuel injection

-Electronic ignition for precise sparktiming

-Porting Head

-Pressed BearingsUCLASuperMileage

Budget

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Remaining Budget Needs: $2400

Travel Costs: $1000

Total: $3400

Current Sponsors

General Motors

UCLA Engineering Alumni Association

National Technical Systems

UCLA MAE Department

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UCLA Journal of Law and Technology

Sponsorship

SMVUCLA is currently looking for sponsorship in the form of monetary donations as well as material and component donations

If you are interested in sponsoring our team, please ask for our sponsorship package or e-mail us at smvucla@gmail.com

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