Design-Based Research Capstone

SFI Foundation — Web Modernization

SFI certifies the safety gear that protects motorsports drivers worldwide — but outdated tools force inspectors to dig through static pages and staff to update HTML by hand. We're rebuilding their digital experience so the people keeping racers safe can do their jobs faster.

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Motorsport Safety

Organization SFI Foundation

Safety Made Searchable

Web Modernization Platform

✓ Instant Spec Search — ML-powered lookup replaces 8 static pages so inspectors find what they need in seconds

✓ Visual Part Detector — snap a photo of a car part to identify its SFI spec and certification status using image recognition

✓ Admin Spec Manager — staff update specifications through a simple dashboard instead of editing raw HTML

✓ Mobile-First Redesign — accessible, responsive site that actually works on pit-lane devices

🐍 Python / Flask 🌐 HTML / CSS / JS 🗄️ SQLite

Impact

< 5 sec — Spec Lookup Time

100% — Mobile Accessible

~20 hrs/wk — Staff Update Hours Saved

8 → 1 — Static Pages Replaced

> 90% — Part ID Accuracy

Full — WCAG 2.1 AA Compliance

📋 Week 1 Sprint Plan