Using history as a backdrop, this class will visit the captivating concepts and technology within cars in a very approachable way, with language that anyone can understand.

We’ll take a look at cars in a way that will open your eyes to the complexity and beauty within. We’ll witness how the spirit of competition and the politics of motorsport regulation have shaped the bleeding edge technologies that power the most sophisticated vehicles of today and yesterday. Along with that, we’ll examine how those same technologies can alter the driving experience by affecting driver confidence in different cars, including road-going cars like the ones we may already drive.

As we track the evolution of different forms of racing, we’ll come to appreciate the inseparable connections between things like, vehicle dynamics, aerodynamics, power distribution, the interface between driver and machine, performance driving techniques, and the fundamental joy of driving.

Grading:
- Attendance = 25%
- Assignments = 25%
- Final Writeup = 50%
- *Pass > 75%

If you have any questions about the course, don't hesitate to shoot me an email.

If you missed the first class but would still like to enroll, email me at shaunkc@berkeley.edu