{"id":19,"date":"2024-01-01T00:00:13","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T04:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/butm\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2026-02-11T14:43:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T19:43:54","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/butm\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n
\n

<\/p>\n

\n
\n

Student-Designed. Student-Built.<\/h2>\n

\n Terrier Motorsport is Boston University\u2019s Formula SAE Electric team. We design, manufacture, and race a fully electric, formula-style car built entirely by students across engineering, computer science, and business.\n <\/p>\n

\n We run the team like a real engineering program: requirements, reviews, design cycles, manufacturing, testing, and
\n iteration. We learn by doing, prioritize safety and reliability, and compete annually at Formula Hybrid + Electric.\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n \"Terrier
\n <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

<\/p>\n

\n
\n

Two-Year Design Cycle<\/h3>\n

\n Year 1 focuses on subsystem design and DFM. Year 2 turns those designs into a complete, rules-compliant electric race car.\n <\/p>\n

\n Subteams design components from the chassis, aero, and suspension to the accumulator, powertrain, and electrical systems. All parts follow strict DFM (design for manufacturing) guidelines.\n <\/p>\n<\/article>\n

\n

Build-Phase Ownership<\/h3>\n

\n After the design phase, members manufacture the majority of our parts in-house. We weld the chassis, fabricate suspension geometry, mold aero panels, assemble the accumulator, test PCBs, validate low-voltage and tractive systems, and prepare the car for competition.\n <\/p>\n

\n When buildup begins, the next cycle of design starts again.\n <\/p>\n<\/article>\n

\n

Fully Student-Run<\/h3>\n

\n Students own everything: CAD, wiring, machining, testing, budgeting, sponsorship, business & operations, and team leadership.\n <\/p>\n

\n Alumni and faculty advise\u2014but students execute. Members build real engineering portfolios that hold up in technical interviews.\n <\/p>\n<\/article><\/div>\n

<\/p>\n

\n

Our Design Cycle<\/h2>\n
\n
\n

Year 1 \u2014 Design<\/h3>\n

\n Subsystem requirements, DFMEA, rules and cost checks, peer reviews, manufacturing plans, and complete subsystem designs.\n <\/p>\n<\/article>\n

\n

Year 2 \u2014 Build & Test<\/h3>\n

\n Fabrication, welding, machining, wiring, validation, reliability runs, driver training, and competition prep.\n <\/p>\n<\/article>\n

\n

Handoff \u2014 Documentation<\/h3>\n

\n CAD, schematics, test data, procedures, and design notes recorded so future teams move faster.\n <\/p>\n<\/article><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

<\/p>\n

\n

How We\u2019re Organized<\/h2>\n

\n Terrier Motorsport is organized into three primary groups:\n <\/p>\n