Technical specifications

FST 12
The Future is Autonomous
General
Weight
Wheelbase
Track width
CG Height
0-100 km/h
Top speed
235 kg
1540 mm
1200 mm
302 mm
2.5 s
116 km/h
Powertrain
Motor
Power
Battery
4x AC AMK
130 kW (175 hp)
LiCo02 cells
Chassis
Composite monocoque made of carbon fiber sandwich structure with Honeycomb, Rohacell and 3D core.
Suspension
Front
Rear
Tyres
Braking
Carbon Fiber Double Wishbone
Carbon Fiber Double Wishbone
Continental Formula Student C19 205/470 R13
4x25.4mm caliper pistons
Aerodynamics
Front, side and rear wings.
CL.A = 4.90 m^2
CD.A = 1.69 m^2
Autonomous Systems
Processing unit
A self-built computer with an Intel i5 runs all the autonomous algorithms in the car.
Steering actuation system
A Motor with a system of gears actuates the steering system of the car.
LIDAR
Currently using an Hesai Pandar40p positioned in the main hoop, under the TSAL, with 40 layers and a range of 200m.
Emergency braking system
A pneumatic system ensures that the car is always ready to enter in emergency state and come to a full stop by applying pressure into the hydraulic brake line.
Results
FS Portugal 2023
Overall Driverless - 1st
Overall Electric - 1st
Static Events:
Business Plan Presentation - 1st
Cost & Manufacturing - 1st
Engineering Design DV - 1st
Engineering Design EV - 2nd
Dynamic Events:
Acceleration EV & DV - 1st
Skidpad EV & DV - 1st
AutoX EV & DV - 1st
Trackdrive - 1st
Endurance - 1st
Efficiency - 1st
FS Spain 2023
Overall Driverless - 1st
Overall Electric - 2nd
Static Events:
Business Plan Presentation - 1st
Cost & Manufacturing - 1st
Engineering Design DV - 1st
Engineering Design EV - 1st
Dynamic Events:
Acceleration EV & DV - 1st
Skidpad DV - 2nd
Skidpad EV - 4th
AutoX DV - 1st
AutoX EV - 3rd
Trackdrive - 1st
Endurance - 2nd
FS Germany 2023
Overall Driverless - 3rd
Overall Electric - 9th
Static Events:
Business Plan Presentation - 24th
Cost & Manufacturing - 30th
Engineering Design DV - 9th
Engineering Design EV - 13th
Dynamic Events:
Acceleration EV - 18th
Acceleration DV - 4th
Skidpad EV - 29th
Skidpad DV - 7th
AutoX EV - 31st
AutoX DV - 2nd
Trackdrive - 4th
Endurance - 10th
Efficiency - 9th
Gallery
Meet the team
Board

Dinis Ventura
Team Leader

Tomás Pires
Project Manager

Diogo Viegas
Mechanical Technical Director

Israel Sother
Electrical Technical Director
Aerodynamics

Paulo Clemente
Department Leader

Guilherme Bhudarally
Aerodynamic Design

André Antunes
Aerodynamic Design

Filipa Nunes
Structural Design

Francisco Vaz
Aerodynamic Design

Ricardo Sousa
Structural Design

João Machado
Structural Design
Autonomous Systems

Manuel Ferreira
Department Leader

Diogo Silva
Software Developer

David Gomes
Software Developer

Filipe Monteiro
Software Developer

João Ramalho
Software Developer

José Mateus
Software Developer
Chassis

Samuel Teixeira
Department Leader

Rafael Lopes
Pedal Box

João Ribeiro
Structural Design

Alexandre Ferreira
Emergency Brake System

Bárbara Coelho
Ergonomics Design

Pedro Martins
Structural Design
Electronics & Software

Diogo Ferreira
Department Leader

Margarida Estrela
Software

Bruno Semedo
Harnessing

Duarte Domingues
Electronics

Guilherme Pereira
Control

Inês Paiva
Sensors

André Teixeira
Software & Control
Operations

Dinis Ventura
Team Leader

Margarida Cardoso
Marketing Manager

Tomás Pires
Project Manager

Manuel Ribeiro
Logistics

Rafael Oliveira
Finances

André Justino
Logistics

Tiago Rebelo
Sponsors Manager

João Cabral Fernandes
Sponsors Manager
Powertrain

Luís Rodriguez
Department Leader

Henrique Figueiredo
Mechanical Integration

Afonso Eira
Mechanical Integration

Pedro Silva
General Powertrain

João Sant'Ana
Cooling
3D Printing

David Marques
3D Printing
Suspension

Diana Sanchez
Department Leader

Pedro Anastácio
Suspension

Ricardo Cristóvão
Transmission

Beatriz Santos
Steering and Actuator

João Pedro Fernandes
Hub and Upright
Vehicle Dynamics

Diogo Santos
Department Leader

Afonso Pereira
Suspension Geometry

Tiago Guerreiro
Suspension Dynamics

Rúben Gameiro
Simulation