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Improving Racecar and Driver Performance with Data Acquisition Webinar     

Webinar

I.D.# WB0959Printable Description
Duration: 4 Hours
December 15-17, 2009 (11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET ) - via telephone/internet   Register

This webinar will be presented in two, two-hour sessions in a Tuesday, Thursday sequence.

Data acquisition is an invaluable tool for establishing racecar and driver performance. The technology, once used by high-end racing teams with considerable financial resources only, has found its way to all racing disciplines during the past decade. Today, systems are available that provide an enormous amount of data logging capabilities, even to the club racer. This webinar covers the latest available technologies and teaches the participants how to analyze the data logging system's output and convert this knowledge into a key advantage on the racetrack.

This webinar is divided into two sessions. The first concentrates on the basic data acquisition techniques and how to use the logged data to analyze and improve the performance of the racecar driver. The second session teaches the participants how to analyze the behaviour of the racecar itself.

Learning Objectives
By connecting with this webinar you will be able to:

  • Designate the best way to visualize and organize your data for efficient analysis
  • Diagnose problems from logged data
  • Compare the performance of different drivers and cars
  • Plan an appropriate race strategy

Who Should Attend
The Improving Racecar and Driver Performance with Data Acquisition Webinar will benefit anyone in the racing community wishing to expand their knowledge about racecar data acquisition and analysis. Engineers, crew chiefs, drivers, mechanics, and motorsport engineering students will benefit from the real-world examples and applications. In addition, individuals responsible for vehicle performance measurements in the passenger car industry will benefit from the data acquisition and analysis techniques presented in this webinar.

Topical Outline
Session 1

  • Introduction
    • Course contents
    • Data logging: a short introduction
  • Data Visualization
    • Time versus distance plot
    • The use of statistics
    • Histograms
    • X-Y plots
    • Track maps
    • Sector reports
    • Frequency plots
    • Math channels
    • Data smoothing
    • Data export to different software packages
    • Data organization
  • Comparing Performance
    • Determining where on the track time is gained or lost
    • Lap overlays
    • Improving the quality of lap overlays
    • Inserting missing lap beacons
  • Analysis of Driver Performance
    • Interface between car and driver
    • Objective driver analysis
    • Use of statistics in driver analysis
    • Throttle position histogram
    • Full throttle time
    • Throttle speed
    • Full throttle point on corner exit
    • Coasting
    • Maximum braking effort
    • Brake point and length
    • Diagnosing early braking
    • Braking aggressiveness
    • Brake release smoothness
    • Shifting gears
    • The driving line
    • The driving line with GPS
    • Steering smoothness
    • Vehicle balance and steering smoothness
    • Different driving styles require different car set-ups
    • Laptime consistency

Session 2
  • Introduction
    • Course contents
    • Short review of Session 1
  • Vehicle Reliability
    • Measuring and analyzing the car's 'vital signs'
    • Examples
    • Statistical report
    • Session chart
    • Creating alarm channels
    • Dashboard alarm functions
  • Analysis of Vehicle Performance
    • Traction
    • Braking - lock-up
    • Brake balance
    • Brake system compliance
    • Determining the correct shift RPM
    • Friction circle
    • Combined acceleration
    • Grip calculation
    • Vehicle balance
    • Understeer angle
    • Analyzing tire degradation

Instructor(s): Jörge Segers
Jörge SegersWith an educational background in automotive engineering, Jörge Segers has been involved with racing disciplines such as GT and sportscar racing, single seaters, and touring cars since 1998. He began with an apprenticeship at PK Carsport (formerly GLPK Racing), a Belgian team active in international GT racing. Mr. Segers became the team manager only three years later. After finishing his studies, he was employed at BPR Competition Engineering as track engineer in the International Sports Racing Series and later as development manager at Eurotech Racing. At Eurotech, he was responsible for the GT racing activities of British sportscar manufacturer Marcos Cars.

In 2001, Mr. Segers became the youngest team manager ever in an FIA organized championship. At PK Carsport he is still responsible for the team's activities and the FIA GT Championship. Subsequently, he has been working for other teams such as Henrik Roos Motorsports (FIA GT), Racing for Holland (Le Mans 24 Hours) and Carsport Modena. SAE published Mr. Segers' book Analysis Techniques for Racecar Data Acquisition in 2008.

Registration Information
Registration for this live webinar is available on a per-person basis, similar to purchasing a seat in a classroom. Participants attend an online session from work or home; anywhere with a PC with internet access (at least 56K) and a telephone. The fee includes one connection to the 120-minute conference calls (toll free telephone number provided for U.S. and select countries*) and assigned personal ID number; one connection to SAE's online training center (via WebEx); and access to a secure course in the SAE Learning Center that contains the webinar presentations, class session recordings, supplemental materials, and assignments.

*Global toll-free telephone numbers are provided for many countries outside the U.S., but are limited to those on the WebEx call-in toll-free number list. Check here to see if your country has a global call-in toll free telephone number for this webinar. If your country is not listed, you may still connect to this webinar using the US/Canada Call-in toll number or Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).

NOTE: The live course presentation will be recorded and made available for 30 days to those who register by the deadline but are unable to attend on the date/time listed above.

Multiple Seat Discount - Does your company have a group of employees who need this course? Register one individual at the full member or list price, then register as many additional employees at half off the list price. To receive the discount, register all individuals at the same time or mention the confirmation number for the first registrant when calling SAE Customer Service. The offer is good for only the same webinar offering. All registrants will receive a personal account and opportunity for CEUs.

Registrations will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. E.T. the day before the webinar begins. A full refund is issued if you notify SAE at least 14 days prior to the webinar start date. If canceled less than 14 days prior, the full fee is charged. Canceling may reduce group or multi-webinar discounts. For the SAE Member registration fees, member dues must be current. NOTE: SAE reserves the right to cancel webinars and cannot be held responsible for related costs incurred by registrants other than the registration fee.

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Fees: $395 ; SAE Members: $325

.4 CEUs

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