Bloomfield, CT, USA – Jacobs Vehicle Systems, the world’s leading supplier of commercial vehicle heavy-duty diesel engine retarding and valve actuation systems, is proud to announce it will be sponsoring the UConn (University of Connecticut) Formula SAE Team for the fourth consecutive year.

 Formula SAE is a collegiate program in which students design, manufacture and compete in a formula-style race car.  Formula SAE provides these students with challenging projects that involve the planning, design, manufacturing and marketing skills required to introduce a new product into a specific consumer market.

The funding for the team is solely dependent on its sponsors, of which Jacobs has been a major contributor, making the support of local companies crucial to its success.  The team will be competing at 3 main events this summer against hundreds of teams from around the globe.  The car will also debut at many local car shows and race events giving sponsors significant exposure in the automotive market.

 Jacobs values the opportunity to support community programs like UCONN Formula SAE.  Building this relationship with the University provides opportunities for summer internships and possible future hires of The University of Connecticut School of Engineering's top students.
 

 

 

About Jacobs Vehicle Systems:

Jacobs Vehicle Systems is headquartered in Bloomfield, Conn., where it has a 260,000 square foot design, testing and manufacturing facility, with support sites in Europe, Japan and China.  Jake Brake® products are used by North American heavy-duty diesel engine manufacturers as well as Hino, Hyundai and Mitsubishi in Asia and DAF in Europe. Registered to the ISO 14001 and TS16949 standards, Jacobs Vehicle Systems is the world’s leading producer of vehicle retarding and valve actuation technologies and can be found on the Internet at http://www.jacobsvehiclesystems.com

 

About The University of Connecticut:

The University of Connecticut was established in 1881, originally as an agricultural school. Since then the university has grown to be among the top 20 public institutions in the nation. With over 30,000 students currently enrolled, it is not the largest university in Connecticut. UConn's main campus in Storrs is admitting the highest-achieving freshmen in University history. Student diversity continues to increase, as does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently make UConn their top choice.