RAIN TEST AREA – Formula SAE Electric

Last Updated 5.14.2024


EVENT CAPTAIN: Janice Hueske & Danny Bocci
ON-SITE LOCATION: West of G3 Garage
HOURS: See schedule



All EV cars must pass the rain test.

The car must pass accumulator scrutineering, mechanical scrutineering, EV Active scrutineering and Tilt Table Test before the Rain Test can be conducted.

During the rain test, the tractive system must be active, and the drive wheels must be a minimum of 10cm off the ground or removed from the vehicle. It is not allowed to have a driver seated in the car during the rain test.

Cars will be exposed to 2 minutes of water spray then monitored for 2 minutes before test is complete. Once passed, teams/car will receive approved tech sticker.

Teams should be prepared with the necessary equipment to safely keep the driven wheels off the ground.

Vehicles that fail the rain test will be subject to the Red Car Procedure.