On March 21, with the severe cold weather gone and the weather showing signs of spring, the road surface cleaning activities were hampered by the unexpectedly thick “sediment puddles” that we encountered.
The road surface cleaning activity in Ako Traffic Park has entered the most serious “sediment puddle” area on the outer road of the park. But unlike the idyllic atmosphere of the “sediment puddle” where the grass is spreading on the surface, the work was, contrary to our expectations, the hardest work.
長さ 約1.8 m 、幅 約1.1 m のエリアの清掃に、予想に反して、4時間掛かった理由は、「土砂溜まり」の厚みが最大 18㎝ にもなっていたからです。
The reason it took 4 hours to clean up an area about 1.8 m long and 1.1 m wide was that the “sediment pool” was up to 18 cm thick.
The next cleanup will be in the area next to this one, and we plan to complete the cleanup of this area in 5-6 more days before the Spring Traffic Safety Driving Week.
The day after the next cleanup, I saw a motorcycle class for the first time in this traffic park. It seemed to be people from the post office we visited in early March to promote the use of the park, and we were very happy to see that our efforts were rewarded. We will do our best to make the park available to more people.
"I participated in a motorcycle seminar, and during the practice run on the figure-of-eight section, the instructor who was measuring my time told me to fully lock the handlebars with my arms while using the half clutch and brake, and was taught that this is the fastest way to ride, but please tell me your thoughts?" ［Vehicle : Honda CBR500R］
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Today, when I went shopping at the city hall, I was joking with a woman at the store, and I met a passionate person again.He was a city council member who had stopped his car and helped me when I was picking up trash.
Then, he started by saying, "I'm going to propose to hold a safe driving course at that traffic park for XX elementary school and △△ elementary school."He continued with great energy."Children could wear marks on their heads and act as drivers, etc." He talked in one go.
I told him, "We cleaned the road surface of the traffic park for a year last year, and all the wide roads are now safe, so please make it useful for the citizens," but seeing his enthusiasm, I had no choice but to act.I will resume the road cleaning that I had stopped using the cold weather as an excuse.First, I will continue from the area I cleaned in January, and remove the thick piles of dirt and grass that had invaded deep into the outer road.This is the most time-consuming and labor-intensive part of cleaning the park.
2025年3月9日に開催した『2025 GRAミーティング』の開催報告書（計8ページ）を公表します。 GRAの活動が、これからも順調に続く事が伝わると確信しています。 We are publishing a report (8 pages) on the 2025 GRA Meeting, held on March 9, 2025. We are confident that this report will convey that GRA's activities will continue smoothly in the future.
Student Formula” is a competition in which students from around the world compete in car-making techniques. Watch the competition for engineers who are needed in the current era of change.
Student Formula is one of the largest scale “Monozukuri Competition” in Japan, in which students from Japan and abroad compete against each other with the aim of nurturing human resources who will lead the future automobile industry.
◆ The 23rd Student Formula Japan 2025 Competition Outline ◆
Name: 23rd Student Formula SAE Competition of Japan 2025 Date: September 8 (Mon.) to 13 (Sat.), 2025 *Dynamic judging will be held during the latter three days. Venue ： Aichi Sky Expo (Aichi International Exhibition Center) Official Website ： https://www.jsae.or.jp/formula/ Video introduction of the competition (reference): https://youtu.be/mkoMJlfvoaI
Student Formula, officially known as Formula SAE, was first held in the United States in 1981, where college students and professionals compete in small racing cars designed and built by themselves for performance and teamwork. Today, it is held in many countries around the world, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Italy, Germany, and Japan.
USA: The first host country and the birthplace of Formula SAE. Many universities participate, setting the standard for the competition.
United Kingdom: Hosting the event since 1998, the country is known as a powerhouse, especially in Europe.
Australia: Held since 2000, with active participation by universities in the region.
Japan: Held since 2003 as the “Student Formula Japan Competition,” the event attracts about 70 teams from universities and technical colleges in Japan. In Japan, an EV (electric vehicle) class has been established, and the number of participating teams has been increasing in recent years.
Judging Items
The following judging criteria will be used in the competition.
Static judging: Evaluate vehicle design, cost, manufacturing methods, presentation skills, etc. Dynamic judging: Vehicles are actually driven to evaluate their performance in terms of acceleration, cornering, durability, etc. Vehicle Inspection: In order to participate in the competition, vehicles must pass a rigorous inspection to ensure that they meet safety standards and regulations.
Categories
Student Formula has two main categories
ICV class: Formula cars powered by gasoline engines. EV class: Electric cars. In recent years, participation in the EV class has been increasing.
Differences between Japan and the World
Japan's Student Formula has had an EV class since 2013, and the number of participating teams has been increasing year by year, but overall it is still a minority. In Europe, on the other hand, the shift to EVs is progressing and more teams are building electric vehicles. In Japan, the design and manufacturing process of the cars built by students is conducted through company-like team management, which is also attracting attention for the practical learning experience it provides.
Student formulas are thus spreading around the world, and while there are differences in how they are held and the characteristics of the participating teams in each country, they all share the common goal of providing students with an opportunity to make things.
