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Technical Regulations (v 1.1) Technical Regulations (v 1.1)

u es an egu a ons oPerodua Eco-Challenge 2013

Hasrol Hashim

Technical Director of PEC

Technical Regulations (v 1.0)



A. Vehicle Basic Configuration

• Minimum seated 4 people with luggage.

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(100% from body structure need to be covered with bodyshell).

• Steel ,Aluminum or f iber body skins.

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• Powered by K3-VE with 4 speed transmission.

• Full equipped with A/C and stereo system

• Standard etrol tank.

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A1 . Vehicle Modification Guide.

• Cut line must be at the A-A area

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• No modification on the apron ,floor, cowl top , dash

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minor cut.

• No modification on engine mounting, suspension

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B. Vehicle specifications

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Overall Height

• No part for the car can be higher than 1350 mm from the ground.

Overall width

• Body shells maximum width must 1665 mm

• The overall width of the tire track shall not more than 1500 mm wheels

Wheelbase

• The car should have a minimum wheelbase of 2440mm. To changes are

allowed from the standard specs.

• The car should have minimum ground clearance of 100mm,(-0,+50 mm)

with driver onboard.

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• Free weight setting.




B.2 Seats

• Driver must be provided with an appropriately constructed seat

cons s ng o a ase squa an ac res .

• Operating a vehicle in an extremely inclined position induces fatigue,

revents the driver from securin sufficient visibilit and ma interfere

with the effective functioning of the seatbelt in the event of collision.

• The lowest point of the driver’s seat must be no lower than the bottom.

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B.3 Safety Belts

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standard is that belts shall be a commercially manufactured lap andharness type (4-point) safety belt or the manufacturer standard 3 point

seat belts.

• Anchorages must be designed and installed in accordance with sound

engineering practice.

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• Vehicles must incorporate a structural roll bar in accordance with

.modified to incorporate this standard.

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• The vehicle shall be constructed or adapted to protect, as far as is

reasonably possible, the driver in the event of collision or vehicle roll-

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• Steps should be taken to ensure that vehicle components, accessoriesor other components do not impinge on the driver space.

• The interior must be made b fire-resistant material.

B.6 Main Frame Body ( Roll cage) (See Appendix 1)

• The main frame must be of space frame tube construction.• The connection between steel tube to monocoque body must be done

by permanent welding or bolt on to the floor.

• For welding attachment it must be done carefully since the panel is very

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• Main frame must consist of ferrous metal as the basic material.

• The use of aluminum extrusion beam are also allowed.

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driver and passenger.

• The paint scheme is not restricted.




B.7 Doors and Openings

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vehicle without assistance. The doors must be able to be secured andreleased from both inside and outside the vehicle. Teams will be

required to demonstrate that the driver can enter and exit the vehicle

unass ste n no more t an secon s.

Hinges weld to roll

cage or body

side bar Original lock striker must

be use

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• All team with new door design must include a reinforcement bar across

the door which connected from pillar to pillar of the roll cage.




B.7 Doors and Openings

• The door hinge must be at the original position or on the roll cage.

• All original door lock must be use and link with side bar.

• All original door outer or inner handle must be used, however new links

is required for the new door.

• If emergency egress involves permanent damage to the vehicle then the

Team Manager will need to declare the method of extraction to the

satisfaction of the Chief Scrutineer at the time of scrutineering.

the vehicle.

• Securing of any egress canopy or hatch with adhesive tape is not

permitted.

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B.8 Brakes

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system should fail, the vehicle can still be stopped.• The vehicle must demonstrate the ability to stop within 35 m from 50

km/hr to 0 km/hr.

• The ABS features should be kept in working order.

• The vehicle must be equipped with a parking brake capable of holding

the vehicle (including driver) on an incline of 18°.

B.9 Tyres

• Tires must be able to safely withstand the loads and forces imposed bythe vehicle mass, speed capability and braking.

• Tires must be suitably designed and rated and used in accordance with

t e manu acturer s recommen at ons.

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B.10 Windows and windscreens

• All windows must be made of a material which is highly resistant to

rea ng or ma or amage. n ows w c are necessary to ensure t e

driver’s vision must be made of glass or similar transparent material thatdoes not distort vision.

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the driver cannot be easily observed from outside the car.

B.11 Vision

• The driver must have vision in all directions to the satisfaction of the

Chief Scrutineer. Rear vision may be electronic and/or mirror. Electronic

rear vision systems must operate whenever the vehicle is in motion oridling.

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• The steering must use a mechanical linking system.

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is ok).• The vehicle must be able to make a U-turn in either direction within a

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• No removal of the power steering system.

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• Rear brake lamps, front and rear turn indicators and front and rear

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road users at a distance of 30 m.

• An audible warning device (horn, hooter, klaxon etc.) must be

permanently fitted to the vehicle and demonstrated to the satisfaction of

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the scrutineer.

• Driver must able to view speedometer while in the cockpit.




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• All electrical equipment must comply with the relevant IEEE standards.

that it is impossible for the driver of the vehicle to touch live wires orterminals.

B.15 Driver safety

• All shar ed es chains and s rockets must be covered when in use

and internal components or cargo must be secured.

• Adequate ventilation must be provided to the driver.

B.16 Reversing mechanism

• The vehicles must be able to be driven backwards under their own

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power with the driver seated normally behind the steering wheel.




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• The vehicle’s body rigidity should be able to withstand both static

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calculations / simulations / tests.

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• The car must be equipped with a fully operational suspension system, .

• All suspension mounting points must be visible at Technical Inspection,

either by direct view or by removing any covers.

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C. Engine & Transmission Specif ications

C.1 Engine

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must declare during presentation and scrutinizing session.

• Not allowed additional supplement for engine such as hydrogen, fuel

additive etc.

• Not allowed power enhancement such as electrical motor, fuel cell etc.

C.2 Transmission

• We allowed modification for transmission especially gear ratio or torque

converter locking mechanism.

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D. Driver Requirement

D.1 Driver Weight

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not less than 60 kg, including driving shoes, suit, gloves and helmet.

• If the mass of the driver/passenger is less than 60 kg, ballast will be

added to make up the difference.

• No credit will be given if the driver/passenger weighs more than 60 kg.

• Correct ballast must be carried in the vehicle when driving.

• Ballast provided by the competitor will be subject to approval at

scrutineering.

• Additional ballast may be provided by the organizers.

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D.2 Drivers and Entrants Qualifications

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vehicle driver's license recognized by Malaysian authorities.

• All drivers shall have a minimum experience of 12 hours driving the car

demonstrated by presentation of logbook.

• Only the nominated drivers may drive during race hours.

D.3 Driver’s Equipment

• The following equipment must be worn by the driver anytime he or she

is in the cockpit with the engine running.

• There must be no bare skin below the driver’s neck level when seated inthe vehicle.

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D.3.1 Helmet

• A well-fitting, closed face helmet.

D.3.2 Suit• A fire resistant suit that covers the body from the neck down to the

ankles and the wrists. The suit must be in ood condition, i.e. it must

have no tears or open seams, or oil stains that could compromise its fire

resistant capability.

D.3.3 Gloves

• Fire resistant gloves which are free of any holes.

D.3.4 Shoes• Shoes of durable fire resistant material and free from any holes.

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E. Precautions

A. When removing the roof.

As the roof is being cut away , the floor loses its rigidity and it will twists and

buckle therefore it is necessar to reinforce the bod usin tem orar

structure/braces until the actual roll cage are ready.

Fig 2

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F. Judgment

A. Time Attack

Slalom , parking , turning and others.Winner is base on

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Conditions

Only one driver for loading

No modification from FC set up

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Twin ECUs or by switching on engine control are allow.

Others conditions will be info later.

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F. Judgment

B. Fuel Consumption

The car to be subjected to simulated urban driving condition with these

condition :

Traffic light

Crossing

Highway

Hill climbing

Heavy traffic

Parking and others.

Conditions

The car will be subjected to maximum loading (60x5+15kg) , full air

conditioning setting and normal driving conditions.

MeasurementCase 1 : FC Base on the fuel weight .usage after 1 hour running.

Case 2 FC Base on 1 liter custom tank.

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Appendix 1

• All vehicles must be equipped with the first and second roll bars (side

impact bar) to prevent direct damage to the driver and serious cockpit

deformation in the event of a collision or of a car turning over.

• The first and second roll bars form the basic element of the rollover

structure. These structures must be made of steel tubes or other

ma er a o su c en ens e s reng o pro ec e r ver rom a orce o

4w (w=weight of vehicle). The structure must be bolted, welded or

otherwise structurally incorporated to the vehicle according to sound

en ineerin ractice.

• For vehicles whose bodywork fulfills the function as the first and second

roll bars, the installation of additional roll bars is not necessary.

• (to show calculation or test for strength analysis will an advantage).

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Appendix 1

• Roll bars must be designed and constructed so that, when correctly

installed, they minimize the risk of injury to the driver.

• The responsibility to secure the necessary strength rests with

competitors.

• No part of roll bars must hamper the entry/exit of the driver or take upthe space designed for the driver.

• e ow are e examp e o s mp e ro cage es gn w c su ower

impact requirement which is suitable during the race. (not FIA standard

design) Fig 1

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Appendix 2

Side Impact Protection

normal driving position using a minimum of three (3) frame members asshown in a figure below.

Side impact bar

attached to 3 point

on the main Door original lock

Hip point

• Side impact bar - A frame member must connect the first roll bar and

second roll bar at a height same level as the driver hip point with driver

seated in the normal drivin osition.

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