Safe on the Road With Formula Student

Autocross, adrenaline and bright sunshine – in pole position thanks to KELLER!

What do you do on a sunny day in July? Go to Obergoms, of course! During the dynamic disciplines of this year's Formula Student Switzerland in Ulrichen, the self-built racing cars not only flew around the course, but also into the hearts of the crowd. Our brightly-vested volunteers shone almost as much as the cars in the bright midday sun. An entire year of hard work finally brought us to this old airfield, where the amount of scattered colorful cones nearly equalled the flowering dandelions in the meadow next to the track.

This beautiful stage, however, belonged to the self-built racing cars, racing against the backdrop of the breathtaking Valais mountains. The audience followed the spectacle with bilingual commentary, sometimes under self-made shade-spending umbrellas. Not only members of the teams were there, so too were visitors with their bikes and hiking boots.

An event like this is made possible by sponsors such as KELLER Pressure. This partnership demonstrates the shared enthusiasm that unites us at Formula Student: Teams, audience and organizers. Without this interaction, we would not be where we are today – in pole position!

Chapeau for so much passion and dedication!

To be honest, before the event, I didn't know what to expect from the FSCH race. Although we have been supporting and promoting technical student engineering development with our products for years, I had never been to an event like this myself. So, full of anticipation and without any expectations, I set off with my family to the beautiful Upper Valais.

I was really impressed by what I experienced there. Even my children were impressed. The atmosphere and impressions behind the scenes in the team boxes, where people were tinkering and working everywhere, was extremely exciting. The many technical inspections of each individual racing car before the race and, of course, the race itself were a unique experience. It was amazing to see so much know-how, diligence, and passion. It is simply overwhelming when you see the amount of technical work that the students have invested and taken on throughout the year to take part in the race. I take my hat off to them, especially when you consider that this all happens alongside their actual studies. You can only congratulate them. Chapeau!

Also, congratulations and a big thank you to the event organizers for this more than successful and supportive event. I wish you all continued success. May the race in Obergoms establish itself internationally and continue to grow. See you next year, we are already looking forward to it. 

Strohm und Söhne e.V.  (in the picture)
Nuremberg Institute of Technology

«The brake pressure sensors of the 21PY series provided were completely convincing due to their quality, their configurability and the small installation space required. We would like to thank KELLER Pressure for the pleasant cooperation, both during the sensor integration and with Mr. Schellenberg during the event in Switzerland, and we look forward to working with them in the future!»

Fahrwerk — KIT24KA-RaceIng e.V.
Karlsruher Institute of Technology (KIT)

«The 21PY sensor has proven to be extremely reliable and robust in our Emergency Brake System (EBS) for autonomous driving, ensuring the safety of our vehicle. We are very impressed by the high quality and the smooth integration of the sensor into our system, which is why we can recommend the sensor with full conviction.»

Dynamics e.V. Formula Student Team
OTH Regensburg

«Thanks to the support of KELLER, we were able to celebrate important successes for our team in this Formula Student season. The KELLER 21PY series pressure transmitters always provided reliable and accurate values over our brake and compressed air circuits, which enabled us to safely control the vehicle in both manual and autonomous mode. Many thanks for the great cooperation!»

Formula Student Team greenBEAR
Berlin University of Applied Sciences

«Thanks to KELLER, we received excellent advice and a customized sensor solution for our problem. With the sensors, we can reliably monitor our braking system and thus collect important values for the validation of our system.»

e-Tech Racing
UPC Barcelona East School of Engineering

« We are pleased to have used your PA-21Y pressure sensors in our racing car. They have proven to be incredibly precise and reliable during our tests, allowing us to fine-tune our braking system with precision.»

Bodensee Racing Team
Constance University of Applied Sciences for Technology, Business & Design

«With an intuitive plug connection on the data cable side and on the side of the pressure hose to be read out, the KELLER pressure sensors are not only easy to handle, but also deliver reliable values that have always led to good results for us. – Fabian Brugger (responsible for wiring harness)

The sensors have always measured brake pressures of up to 160 bar reliably and without any problems, even under heavy loads due to G-forces when cornering. – Michael Soremski (responsible for Vehicle Control)

The sensors are characterized by easy installation and reliable sealing. – Benjamin Lammers (responsible for the brake system)»