ASU engineering students were among the competitors in the recent SAE International Design Competition in Marana, Arizona, which gave teams of college students from across the U.S. — as well as Mexico, Canada and Brazil — the opportunity to showcase the high-performance off-road recreational vehicles they designed and built. These competitions simulate real-world engineering design projects and their related challenges. Students’ vehicles are put to the test to see if they can survive severely rough terrain. Organizers say the event gives students a look at all of the aspects of engineering skills involved in the automotive industry.