Specifications

5cm or greater, alternatively they should be made of foam or similar
deformable material.
This means for example exposed corners of solar panels, pointed
parts of the vehicle body, etc.
• The vehicle interior must not contain any objects that might injure the Driver
during a collision.
• Windows must not be made of any material which may shatter into sharp
shards. Recommended material: Polycarbonate (e.g. Lexan)
Article 48: Dimensions
• The total vehicle height must be between 100cm and 130cm.
• The total vehicle width must be between 120cm and 130 cm.
• The total vehicle length must be between 220cm and 350cm.
• The track width must be at least 100cm for the front axle and 80cm for the
rear axle, measured between the midpoints where the tyres touch the
ground.
• The wheelbase must be at least 120cm.
• The Driver’s compartment must have a minimum height of 88cm and a
minimum width of 70cm at the Driver’s shoulders.
• The ground clearance must be at least 10cm.
• The maximum vehicle weight (excluding the Driver) must be 205kg.
Article 49: Vehicle Body
Teams are requested to submit technical drawings, photographs or
animations of their entire vehicle design to the organisers for approval at
their earliest opportunity.
This is strongly recommended to avoid upsets by failing the
technical inspection at the event on grounds of design non-
compliance.
• The body must cover all mechanical parts excluding wheels and
suspension, whether the vehicle is viewed from the front, the rear, the
sides or from above.
• The wheels and suspension must be fully covered by the body when
seen from above and up to the axle centre line when seen from front or
rear.
• It is prohibited to use any commercially available vehicle body parts (e.g.
mini-car).
• Access to the vehicle by the Driver must be as easy and practical as
typically found in production type passenger cars.
• Any access opening mechanisms (e.g. doors) must be firmly attached to the
vehicle body (e.g. by means of hinges, sliding rails, etc.) Adhesive tape,
Velcro, etc. are not permitted for this purpose.
• The vehicle must have a roof covering the Driver’s compartment.
• A windscreen is mandatory.
• Luggage space must be available for a suitcase-like object with dimensions
of 50 x 40 x 20cm (LxHxW). This space must be easily accessible from the
outside and must include a floor and sidewalls to hold the luggage in place
when the vehicle is moving. A competitor supplied suitcase-like object must
be placed in this space during any competition. For drivers requiring ballast
this suitcase-like object must contain the ballast.
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• Vehicle bodies must not include any external appendages that might be
dangerous to other Team members; e.g. sharp points must have a radius of
5cm or greater, alternatively they should be made of foam or similar
deformable material.