3B – Prototype Category
Article 39: Dimensions
a) The vehicle maximum height must be less than 1000 mm.
b) The vehicle track width must be at least 500 mm, measured between the midpoints
where the tyres of the outermost wheels touch the ground.
c) The ratio of height divided by track width must be less than 1.25.
d) The vehicle wheelbase must be at least 1000 mm.
e) The maximum total vehicle width must not exceed 1300 mm.
f) The maximum total length must not exceed 3500 mm.
g) The maximum vehicle weight (excluding the Driver) is 140 kg. h) None of the body
dimensions above must be achieved by design singularities such as ‘stuck-on’ appendages
or cut-outs.
3C – Urban Concept Category
Article 45: Dimensions
a) The total vehicle height must be between 1000 mm and 1300 mm. b) The total vehicle
width, excluding rear view mirrors, must be between 1200 mm and 1300 mm.
c) The total vehicle length must be between 2200 mm and 3500 mm. d) The track width
must be at least 1000 mm for the front axle and 800 mm for the rear axle, measured
between the midpoints where the tyres touch the ground.
e) The wheelbase must be at least 1200 mm.
f) The Driver’s compartment must have a minimum height of 880 mm and a minimum width
of 700 mm at the Driver’s shoulders.
g) The lowest point of the vehicle, excluding the wheels, must be at least 100 mm above
the ground surface, with the driver (and necessary ballast) in the vehicle.
h) The maximum vehicle weight (excluding the Driver) is 225 kg. i) All vehicle dimensions
must not be achieved by body extensions such as ‘stuck-on’ appendages or cut-outs.
Article 46: Vehicle Body
a) Teams must submit technical drawings, photographs or animations of their entire
vehicle design to the Organisers for approval at their earliest opportunity.
b) The vehicle body must cover all mechanical parts when viewed from all sides. The
wheels and suspension must be fully covered by the body when seen from above, and the
wheels must becovered up to the axle centre line when seen from front or rear. The
covering for the wheels and suspension must be a rigid, integral part of the vehicle body.
c) Teams may NOT use commercially available vehicle body parts. d) Driver access must be
easy and practical, as found in common passenger cars. All Urban Concept vehicles must
have two doors, one in each side of the driver compartment. Each door opening must have
a minimum dimension of 500 x 800 mm. This will be verified with a rectangular template of
500 x 800 mm with 50 mm radius corners vertical or horizontal.
e) Any access opening mechanisms must be firmly attached to the vehicle body by means
of hinges or sliding rails. Adhesive tape, Velcro, or similar materials are not permitted for
this purpose.
f) The vehicle must have a fixed roof covering the Driver’s compartment.
g) A windscreen with effective wiper(s) is mandatory. Please refer to Article 52b.
h) Space must be available for a rectangular rigid luggage with dimensions of 500 x 400 x
200 mm (L x H x W). 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. The
luggage must be supplied by the Participant and must be placed in this space during
inspection and competition.
i) 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 50 mm or greater,
alternatively they should be made of foam or similar deformable material.
j) A towing hook or ring is mandatory at the front of the vehicle. It can be rigid or flexible
(cable or strap). If it is rigid, it must be placed fully under the body for safety reasons.
Alternatively, it may be retractable or removable as in a regular car but should be easily
accessible. It must be used to tow the vehicle in case of breakdown on the track. It must
have a traction resistance equivalent to the weight of the vehicle and have an opening
width of at least 30 mm.