Formula Student Germany

Rules 2010

1! IMPORTA!T DATES ______________________________________________________________________3!

1.1! Competition Dates and Location ______________________________________________________________3!
1.2! Registration_______________________________________________________________________________3!
1.2.1! Registration FSG_______________________________________________________________________3!
1.2.2! Early Registration ______________________________________________________________________3!
1.3! Structural Equivalency Form _________________________________________________________________3!
1.4! Impact Attenuator Data______________________________________________________________________4!
1.5! Engineering Design Report and Design Spec Sheet ________________________________________________4!
1.6! Cost Report _______________________________________________________________________________4!
1.7! Business Plan Executive Summary ____________________________________________________________4!
1.8! Fuel Type Order ___________________________________________________________________________5!
1.9! Team Member Designation __________________________________________________________________5!
1.10! Health Insurance Certificate _________________________________________________________________5!
2! GE!ERAL ________________________________________________________________________________6!
2.1! Formula Student Germany 2010 Rules__________________________________________________________6!
2.2! Official Language __________________________________________________________________________6!
2.3! Official Time _____________________________________________________________________________6!
2.4! FSG Registration __________________________________________________________________________6!
2.4.1! FSG Registration Deadline _______________________________________________________________6!
2.4.2! FSG Registration Capacity Limit __________________________________________________________6!
2.4.3! FSG Early Registration for Formula Student Germany 2009 Top Ten Overall Finishers _______________6!
2.4.4! FSG Early Registration allowed for Formula Student Germany 2009 “BEST NEWCOMER” __________7!
2.4.5! FSG Early Registration for TOP 10 World Ranking Teams _____________________________________7!
2.4.6! FSG Early Registration for International Teams ______________________________________________7!
2.4.7! FSG Registration Fee ___________________________________________________________________7!
2.4.8! FSG Registration Required Contact Information ______________________________________________7!
2.5! Society Membership ________________________________________________________________________7!
2.6! Faculty Advisor ___________________________________________________________________________7!
2.7! FSG First Year Vehicles _____________________________________________________________________8!
3! VEHICLE REQUIREME!TS A!D RESTRICTIO!S ___________________________________________8!
3.1! Impact Attenuator __________________________________________________________________________8!
3.1.1! Anti Intrusion Plate (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule B 3.20.6) ___________________8!
3.2! Securing Fasteners (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule B 14.2) _________________________8!
3.2.1! Brake System Components mounting_______________________________________________________8!
3.2.2! Steering System and Suspension System Components mounting (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE®
2010 Rule B 14.2) ____________________________________________________________________________8!
3.3! Brake System _____________________________________________________________________________8!
3.3.1! Brake System Master Cylinder Actuation ___________________________________________________8!
3.4! Engine Lubrication System___________________________________________________________________8!
3.5! Fuel System ______________________________________________________________________________8!
3.5.1! Refueling_____________________________________________________________________________8!
3.5.2! Fuel Tank Visible Access ________________________________________________________________9!
3.5.3! Fuel Lines and Connectors (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule B 8.8.1) _____________9!
3.5.4! Fuel Rails (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule B 8.9.2) ___________________________9!
3.5.5! Ventilation of Enclosed Structures (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule B 9.7.3) ________9!
3.6! Electrical System __________________________________________________________________________9!
3.6.1! Main Switch (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule B 11.2.1) ________________________9!
3.6.2! Brake Over-Travel Switch (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule B 7.3.3) ______________9!
3.7! Drivetrain _______________________________________________________________________________10!
3.7.1! Drive Train Shields and Guards (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule B 8.13)__________10!
3.8! Driver Egress (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule B 4.8) _____________________________10!
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3.9! Fire Extinguishers (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule B 17.2.1)_______________________10!
3.10! Vehicle Identification _____________________________________________________________________11!
3.10.1! School Name (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule B 16.2) _______________________11!
3.10.2! Technical Inspection Sticker Space (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule B 16.4) ______11!
3.10.3! Transponders (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule B 15.2) _______________________11!
3.10.4! Driver’s Suits and Undergarments (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule B 17.1)_______11!
4! PIT RULES ______________________________________________________________________________12!
4.1.1! Electrical Power during pushing __________________________________________________________12!
4.1.2! Push Bar (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule D 13.2)____________________________12!
4.1.3! Engine running in the pits _______________________________________________________________12!
4.2! Quick Jack ______________________________________________________________________________12!
5! SEF A!D IAD DOCUME!TS _______________________________________________________________13!
5.1! Structural Equivalency and Structural Equivalency Form __________________________________________13!
5.2! Impact Attenuator Data_____________________________________________________________________13!
6! TECH!ICAL I!SPECTIO! ________________________________________________________________13!
6.1! Inspection & Testing Requirement ____________________________________________________________13!
6.2! Car Weighing ____________________________________________________________________________13!
7! DY!AMIC EVE!TS_______________________________________________________________________14!
7.1! Dynamic Events and Maximum score (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rules Part D Article 1) 14!
7.2! Skid Pad Scoring (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule D 6.8.2) ________________________14!
7.3! Autocross Scoring (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule D 7.8.1) _______________________14!
7.4! Endurance Scoring (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule D 7.8.1) _______________________15!
7.5! Fuel Efficiency Scoring (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rules D 7.8.22 and D 7.8.25)
*REVISED Ver1.03* ___________________________________________________________________________15!
8! STATIC EVE!TS _________________________________________________________________________16!
8.1! Business Plan Presentation (75 Points)_________________________________________________________16!
8.1.1! Executive Summary ___________________________________________________________________16!
8.1.2! Deep Dive Topic ______________________________________________________________________16!
8.1.3! Data Projection Equipment ______________________________________________________________16!
8.1.4! Judging Sequence _____________________________________________________________________17!
8.1.5! Scoring Formula ______________________________________________________________________17!
8.2! Engineering Design Event (150 Points) ________________________________________________________17!
8.2.1! Judging Sequence _____________________________________________________________________17!
8.2.2! Engineering Design Report Files. File Format and Size _______________________________________17!
8.2.3! Engineering Design Spec Sheet. File Format and Units _______________________________________18!
8.2.4! Penalty for late submission ______________________________________________________________18!
8.3! Cost Event (100 Points) ____________________________________________________________________19!
8.3.1! Cost Event Scoring (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule C 3.7) ____________________19!
8.3.2! Late submission of Cost Report (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule C 5.15)__________19!
8.3.3! Addenda (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule C 5.15) ____________________________19!
8.3.4! Cost Report Penalties Process (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule C 5.17) ___________19!
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1 Important Dates

1.1 Competition Dates and Location

August 04, 2010 to August 08, 2010
Formula Student Germany (FSG) will take place in Hockenheim/Germany.

1.2 Registration

1.2.1 Registration FSG

January 11, 2010 at 1200 CET
Registration forms will be accepted in the order in which they are received, starting January
11, 2010 at 1200 CET and ending on April 30, 2010 1200 CEST or when the 78 cars
registration limit is reached. Registration will be online at the FSG Website.

1.2.2 Early Registration

January 6, 2010 at 1200 CET
Early registrations will be accepted in the order in which they are received, starting January 6,
2010 at 1200 CET and ending on January 10, 2010 at 1200 CET, or when 36 teams have
registered, whichever occurs first. The registration fee must be paid on-line by PayPal within
72 hours of registration. Registration fees may not be paid by any other means. Registration
fees are not refundable for any reason. There is no late registration and there are no
exceptions to this registration policy.
If all Early Registration Slots are full for one region, additional teams from the same region
can register when Official Registration opens on January 11, 2010. All remaining slots that
are not used during early registration will then become available for all teams when Official
Registration opens on January 11, 2010.

1.3 Structural Equivalency Form

May 03, 2010 at 1200 CEST
IMPORTANT: ALL TEAMS MUST SUBMIT A STRUCTURAL EQUIVALENCY FORM.
A blank copy of this form is supplied in FSG Rules Appendix A-A.
The Structural Equivalency Form must be uploaded to the 'My Team' area on the FSG website
no later than May 03, 2010 at 1200 CEST.
Late submissions will be penalized with -10 (minus ten) points per day, up to a maximum of -
70 points, which will be taken off the team’s Total Score.
Teams, which missed the SEF deadline by more than 7 days will be removed from the FSG
2010 competition.
In the event that the FSG Technical Committee requests additional information or
calculations, teams have 14 days from the date of the request to submit the requested
information. Late submissions will be penalized with -5 (minus five) points per day, up to a
maximum of -50 points, which will be deducted from the team’s Total Score.

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1.4 Impact Attenuator Data

May 03, 2010 at 1200 CEST
IMPORTANT: ALL TEAMS MUST SUBMIT AN FSG IMPACT ATTENUATOR DATA
FORM. A blank copy of this form is supplied in FSG Rules, Appendix A-B.
Impact Attenuator Data must be uploaded to the 'My Team' area on the FSG website no later
than May 03, 2010 at 1200 CEST.
Late submissions will be penalized with -10 (minus ten) points per day, up to a maximum of -
70 points, which will be deducted from the team’s Total Score.
Teams, which miss the IAD deadlines by more than 7 days will be removed from the FSG
2010 competition.
In the event that the FSG Technical Committee requests additional information or
calculations, teams have 14 days from the date of the request to submit the requested
information. Late submissions will be penalized with -5 (minus five) points per day, up to a
maximum of -50 points, which will be deducted from the team’s Total Score.

1.5 Engineering Design Report and Design Spec Sheet

June 11, 2010 at 1200 CEST
The FSG Engineering Design Report and the FSG Engineering Design Spec Sheet must be
uploaded to the 'My Team' area on the FSG website no later than June 11, 2010 at 1200
CEST.
Late submissions will be penalized with -10 (minus ten) points per day, up to a maximum of -
100 points, which will be deducted from the team’s Engineering Design Event Score. No
report submitted will result in a score of zero for the Engineering Design Event.

1.6 Cost Report

June 11, 2010 at 1200 CEST
The Cost Report consists of 2 parts, the Written Report and the Electronic Copy of the Bill of
Materials (BOM). The electronic BOM must be submitted as a Microsoft Excel® file. The
file must be uploaded to the ‘My Team’ Area on the FSG Website no later than June 11, 2010
at 1200 CEST.
The written Report must be present at the competition during the Cost Event.
Late submissions will be penalized with -10 (minus ten) points per day, up to a maximum of -
80 points, which will be deducted from the team’s Cost Event Score. No report submitted will
result in a score of zero for the Cost Event.

1.7 Business Plan Executive Summary

June 11, 2010 at 1200 CEST
The Business Plan Executive Summary must be uploaded to the ‘My Team’ area on the FSG
website no later than June 11, 2010 at 1200 CEST.
Late submission or non submission will be penalized at the discretion of the judges up to -5
(minus five) points. These penalty points will be deducted from the Presentation Judging
Score.

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1.8 Fuel Type Order

July 01, 2010 at 1200 CEST
You must inform FSG which type of fuel you will use no later than July 15, 2010 at 1200
CEST.

1.9 Team Member Designation

July 01, 2010 at 1200 CEST
Participating team members must be designated prior to the event. To designate a team
member, please visit “My team area” on the FSG Website.
Team members can only be designated as FSG participants if they have entered the following
personal information in their user profiles:

• Personal Address (required for insurance purposes)

• ZIP code (required for insurance purposes)
• City (required for insurance purposes)
• Clothing size (required for Event T-Shirts)
• Emergency contact person (parents e.g.)
• Emergency contact phone (parents e.g.)
• FISITA organisation you belong to
• FISITA organisation member number

1.10 Health Insurance Certificate

July 01, 2010 at 1200 CEST
Collect and scan all health insurance certificates of the event participants and upload them as
a multiple page Adobe Acrobat® file (*.pdf). This file must be submitted no later than July
01, 2010 at 1200 CEST.

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2 General

2.1 Formula Student Germany 2010 Rules

The Formula Student Germany (FSG) competition will comply with the Formula SAE® 2010
rules, located here:
http://students.sae.org/competitions/formulaseries/rules/
Formula Student Germany does have some specific rule changes and additions. Those
changes and additions are located within this document, which supersede the specific sections
of the published Formula SAE® rules for 2010.
Any questions or ambiguities concerning the rules for Formula Student Germany will be
resolved by the Formula Student Germany Rules Committee. You may contact the FSG
Rules Committee, here: [email protected]

2.2 Official Language

The Formula Student Germany Official Language is English.

2.3 Official Time

The Formula Student Germany Official Time

From Till Time

25.10.2009 27.03.2010 CET
28.03.2010 31.10.2010 CEST

To convert CET or CEST to your local time you may use following website:
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html

2.4 FSG Registration

2.4.1 FSG Registration Deadline

The registration deadline for Formula Student Germany is listed in the Important Dates
section of this document. (Please refer to FSG Rules, section 1.2)

2.4.2 FSG Registration Capacity Limit

Registrations will be given out, in the order in which they are received. The 2010 Formula
Student Germany competition will be limited to a total of 78 competing teams.

2.4.3 FSG Early Registration for Formula Student Germany 2009 Top Ten Overall
Finishers
10 registration slots will be available for the FSG 2009 Top Ten overall finisher teams. A list
of the Top Ten finishers can be found in FSG Rules, Appendix C.

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2.4.4 FSG Early Registration allowed for Formula Student Germany 2009 “BEST
!EWCOMER”
1 (one) registration slot will be available for the Team which won the FSG 2009 Best
Newcomer Award.

2.4.5 FSG Early Registration for TOP 10 World Ranking Teams

10 (ten) registration slots will be available for the World Ranking Top 10 (Ten) teams. The
Top 10 ranking which is valid on the day when early registration starts will count. The World
Ranking can be found here: http://www.fs-world.org .

2.4.6 FSG Early Registration for International Teams

16 registration slots will be available for Overseas Teams and non-German, European teams
before Official Registration starts. These 15 slots are split into 4 regions as follows:

Region (For Definition of Regions see Appendix B) Number of Slots

Australasia and Japan 3
Europe (beside Germany) 5
North America 4
Rest of the world beside Europe 3

Definition of the regions can be found in the FSG Rules, Appendix B.

2.4.7 FSG Registration Fee

The registration fee of 750 Euros is for one 20-person team. More team members can be
registered for 20 Euros per each additional team member. There is no limit to team size.

2.4.8 FSG Registration Required Contact Information

Once the team has officially been registered for FSG, each team member and faculty advisor
is required to add his/her identifying information online. All participants must provide their
name and individual emergency contact information.
Participants may only be added (registered) by the team’s official contact person (the person
who registered the team for the event) until July 1, 2010 at 1200 CEST.

2.5 Society Membership

Every participating team member must be a member of one of the FISITA (www.fisita.org)
engineering societies.

2.6 Faculty Advisor

FSG strongly recommends that all participating teams have a Faculty Advisor present with
them at all times, during the competition. In the case of having no Faculty Advisor present
during competition, the Team Captain will take over all responsibilities as the acting Faculty
Advisor.

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2.7 FSG First Year Vehicles

FSG only accepts first year vehicles. A “first year vehicle” must have at least a completely
new frame, which shows significant design changes compared to the vehicle used the year
before.
It will be the team’s responsibility to produce evidence of significant design changes in case
of a request by any FSG judges or organizers.

3 Vehicle Requirements and Restrictions

3.1 Impact Attenuator

3.1.1 Anti Intrusion Plate (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule B 3.20.6)
On all cars, a 1.5 mm (0.060 in) solid steel or 4.0 mm (0.157 in) solid aluminium “anti-
intrusion-plate” must be integrated into the Impact Attenuator. Alternative materials are
prohibited.

3.2 Securing Fasteners (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule B 14.2)

3.2.1 Brake System Components mounting

Nylon lock nuts are not allowed for mounting Brake callipers or Brake discs. All critical
bolts, nuts, and other fasteners on the brake system, must be secured from unintentional
loosening by the use of FSG approved positive locking mechanisms.

3.2.2 Steering System and Suspension System Components mounting (Specific FSG
change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule B 14.2)
Pins and lock plates or snap rings are not acceptable for use as positive locking mechanisms
on any Steering or Suspension System component.

3.3 Brake System

3.3.1 Brake System Master Cylinder Actuation

The Brake System Master Cylinder must be directly actuated by a mechanical connection.
The use of Bowden cables or Push Pull Bowden cables is not allowed.

3.4 Engine Lubrication System

The lowest point of the engine lubrication system must be no lower than the lowest frame rail.
If the engine oil sump or any other part of the lubrication system is lower than the lowest
frame rail, it must be protected by an FSG approved skid plate, or frame tubes installed
longitudinally under affected part of the engine lubrication system.
The engine lubrication system must be protected from surface contact in any situation while
in operation on track, especially in the event of a suspension failure.

3.5 Fuel System

3.5.1 Refueling
Re-fueling must be able to be accomplished without the removal of any body parts of the car.

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3.5.2 Fuel Tank Visible Access

All fuel lines and electrical connections, which are connected to the fuel tank or parts in the
fuel tank, such as (but not limited to) fuel pumps or sensors, must be clearly visible to the
technical inspectors without using instruments such as endoscopes or mirrors. Visible access
can be provided by removing body panels or by providing removable access panels.

3.5.3 Fuel Lines and Connectors (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule B
8.8.1)
Fuel lines and hoses made from PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) are prohibited.
The use of plastic quick release connectors and plastic fittings located between the fuel tank
and the engine (supply and return) are not permitted.

3.5.4 Fuel Rails (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule B 8.9.2)
The use of fuel rails made from plastic, carbon fibre or rapid prototyping flammable materials
is prohibited.

3.5.5 Ventilation of Enclosed Structures (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010
Rule B 9.7.3)
Enclosed monocoque structures, undertrays or skid plates designed to protect the engine or
tanks carrying liquids; must have at least 2 (two) holes (each a minimum of 50 mm in
diameter). These holes must be positioned in the lowest part of the structure in such a way as
to positively prevent accumulation of volatile liquids and/or vapours.

3.6 Electrical System

3.6.1 Main Switch (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule B 11.2.1)
Additional to the requested specifications by Formula SAE® 2010 Part B Rule 11.2.1, the
Main Switch must cut the feed from the generator / rectifier to the battery.

3.6.2 Brake Over-Travel Switch (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule B
7.3.3)
The Brake Over-Travel switch must be a mechanical single pole, single throw (commonly
known as a two-position) switch (push-pull or flip type) as shown in figure 1.

Figure 1 – example of allowed switch types for the brake over-

travel switch

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3.7 Drivetrain

3.7.1 Drive Train Shields and Guards (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010
Rule B 8.13)
All cars must be equipped with a final drive train shield. The final drive train shield must
cover the chain or belt from the drive sprocket to the driven sprocket/chainwheel/belt or
pulley, and completely surround the driven sprocket/chainwheel/belt or pulley. The final
drive train shield may end parallel to the lowest point of the chainwheel/belt pulley. (see
figure 2). The required final drive train shield must be constructed with materials in
accordance with Formula SAE® 2010 Rule B 8.13.4 & B 8.13.5.

!ote: Even if the final drive chain or belt, pulley, sprocket, etc. is covered up by body panels,
or some other cover, a final drive train shield is required.

Figure 2 – Example for final drive train shield

3.8 Driver Egress (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule B 4.8)
The driver egress, required by Formula SAE® 2010 Rule B 4.8 must be possible in all
steering wheel positions.

3.9 Fire Extinguishers (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule B 17.2.1)
Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) fire extinguishers are prohibited.

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3.10 Vehicle Identification

3.10.1 School !ame (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule B 16.2)
The following school type abbreviations are accepted. The city name must be written fully.
Technical University - TU + City
University of Applied Sciences – UaS + City
University - Uni + City
Berufsakademie - BA + City
If the university uses a shortcut in their proper name, this shortcut is acceptable + city.
Example:
Real name: Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen -
Acceptable shortcut name: RWTH Aachen

3.10.2 Technical Inspection Sticker Space (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010
Rule B 16.4)
The technical inspection sticker will be placed on the nose of the car directly in front of the
cockpit opening. A space 75 mm tall x 150 mm wide (3” tall x 6” wide) must be made
available for this sticker.

3.10.3 Transponders (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule B 15.2)
Transponders will be provided by FSG. Only FSG provided Transponders will be acceptable
for use at FSG.

3.10.4 Driver’s Suits and Undergarments (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010
Rule B 17.1)
Each driver must wear a fire resistant suit that covers the body from the neck down to the
ankles and the wrists. The suit must be in good condition, i.e. it must be clean, and have no
tears or open seams, or oil stains that could compromise its fire resistant capability. The suit
must be certified to one of the following standards and be labelled as such:
- SFI 3-2A/10 (or higher)
- FIA Standard 1986
- FIA Standard 8856-2000
Approved long underwear made of fire resistant material must be worn with all suits except
those carrying a rating of SFI 3.2A/10, 3.2A/15, 3.2A/20 or FIA Standard 8856-2000.
Underwear certified to SFI 3.3 or FIA 8856-2000 is strongly recommended in all cases.
Socks, shirts, and other undergarments made of synthetic material (including Nylon, Orlon,
Rayon, Spandex, etc.) which can melt into the skin in a fire are strictly forbidden. Nomex
undergarments, socks, head sock (balaclava), gloves and driving shoes are very strongly
encouraged. These items will become a requirement for all drivers at FSG 2011.

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4 Pit Rules
4.1.1 Electrical Power during pushing
The car must be able to be pushed around with the Primary Master Switch in the OFF
position.

4.1.2 Push Bar (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule D 13.2)
The push bar must be a separate, detachable device. Rear wings will not be accepted as a
push bar. The push bar must be located behind the rear axle when the car is moved. One fire
extinguisher has to be attached to the push bar by a quick release mechanism in an easily
accessible position.

4.1.3 Engine running in the pits

Running of engines is not allowed in the pits or the garage areas. There is a designated,
supervised, engine running area for this purpose. All engine running is to be conducted in the
designated engine running area only. Engine running is allowed only during the active hours
of competition. No engines are to be run under any circumstances between the hours of 2000
to 0800.

4.2 Quick Jack

Each team must present a quick jack to lift up the car by using the jacking point during
Technical Inspection. The quick jack must be able to lift up the rear end of the car, so that the
drive wheels are at least 10.2 cm (4 in) off the ground.

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5 SEF and IAD Documents

5.1 Structural Equivalency and Structural Equivalency Form
All teams must submit the FSG Structural Equivalency Form, supplied in FSG Rules
Appendix A-A.
The use of alternative materials or tubing sizes to those specified in Formula SAE® 2010
Rule B 3.3.1 “Baseline Steel Material” is allowed, provided they have been judged by a
technical review to have equal or superior properties to those specified in Formula SAE®
2010 Rule B 3.3.1 “Baseline Steel Material”.
Structural equivalency must be demonstrated by providing calculations and/or tests results.
All calculations must compare the alternative material with S235Jr (Material number 1.0037).
Tensile strength and yield stress properties (at a minimum) of the alternative material must be
compared with the same attributes of S235Jr.
All formula symbols and abbreviations, used in the SEF, must be defined.

5.2 Impact Attenuator Data

All teams must submit the FSG Impact Attenuator Data Form, supplied in FSG Rules
Appendix A-B, along their test results, description of the test setup, the used test equipment
and photo documentation of the IAD before and after the test. The Impact Attenuator Data
must be submitted no later than the specified date.

6 Technical Inspection

6.1 Inspection & Testing Requirement

Tech Inspectors will mark or seal various different approved parts (i.e. air restrictor, tires,
rims etc.). The car can be disqualified from any dynamic event by using, or substituting
unmarked parts. Parts with broken seals are equivalent to being unmarked.

6.2 Car Weighing

All cars will be weighed prior to Engineering Design Judging. All cars are to be weighed in
ready to race condition. The fuel tank must be filled to the fuel level line. All lubricants and
coolants must be in the car. This weight will be the car’s Official Technical Inspection
weight. There will be a penalty if the car weight changes during Dynamic Competition. The
allowable weight tolerance is ± 5.0 kg. In the case of overweight or underweight in
comparison to the Technical Inspection weight, the team will be penalized -20 (twenty) points
for each kg (or portion of a kg) of additional or missing weight. This point penalty will be
deducted from the Engineering Design Event score. (Each 0.1 to 1.0 kg = -20 points)
Example:
If the car is 5.3 kg underweight: 5.3 kg minus the 5.0 kg tolerance = 0.3 kg equals -20 Points
If the car is 7.8 kg overweight: 7.8 kg minus the 5.0 kg tolerance = 2.8 kg equals -60 Points
If the car weight changes due to replacement of broken parts, the car must be presented for
tech inspection and then re-weighed. It is the team's responsibility to have the car re-weighed
before entering a dynamic event after changing parts.

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7 Dynamic Events

7.1 Dynamic Events and Maximum score (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE®
2010 Rules Part D Article 1)

Skid Pad 75
Acceleration 75
Autocross 100
Fuel Efficiency 100
Endurance 325
Total 675

7.2 Skid Pad Scoring (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule D 6.8.2)
The following equation is used to determine the scores for the skid-pad event:

Where:
Tyour is the average of the left and the right timed laps on your best run including penalties.
Tmin is the elapsed time of the fastest car

7.3 Autocross Scoring (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule D 7.8.1)
The following equation is used to determine the scores for the autocross event:

Where:
Tmin is the lowest corrected elapsed time recorded for any competitor in either heat
Tmax is 125% of Tmin
Tyour is the lowest corrected elapsed time in either heat for the team being scored.

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7.4 Endurance Scoring (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule D 7.8.1)
The following equation is used to determine the scores for the endurance event:

Where:
Tmin will be the lowest corrected time of the fastest team of the event.
Tyour will be the combined corrected times of both of your team’s drivers in the heat.
Tmax will be 1.333 times Tmin.
The Minimum Endurance Score is 25 (twenty five) Points, even if the corrected time of the
team (tyour) is higher than 133% of the fastest corrected time (tmin)

7.5 Fuel Efficiency Scoring (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rules D
7.8.22 and D 7.8.25) *REVISED Ver1.03*

Fuel Efficiency Score = 100x

(Fuel Efficiency Factor min )
/Fuel Efficiency Factoryour "1
(Fuel Efficiency Factormin /Fuel Efficiency Factormax ) "1
"T % "V %
min/ laptotal
Fuel Efficieny Factor = $$ '' x$$ min/ laptotal ''
! # Tyour / lapyours & # Vyour / lapyours &

Where:

! Vmin is the smallest volume of fuel used by any competitor, whose fulfil Tyour < 1.333 x Tmin
Vyour is the volume of fuel used by the team being scored. Vehicles whose fuel volume
exceeds 26 liter/100km, will receive zero (0) points for fuel efficiency.
Tmin will be the lowest corrected time of the fastest team of the event, whose fuel volume will
not exceeds 26 liter/100km.
Tyour will be the combined corrected times of the drivers in your heat. Vehicles whose
corrected time exceeds 1.333 times the corrected time of the fastest team, will receive zero (0)
points for fuel efficiency.
Lapyours will be the number of driven laps, at least 50% of the total endurance distance.
Laptotal will be the number of the full endurance distance.

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8 Static Events

8.1 Business Plan Presentation (75 Points)

8.1.1 Executive Summary

Judging will start with an Executive Summary before the FSG Competition. The principal
document submitted prior to the Business Plan Presentation is an Executive Summary. The
Executive Summary must not exceed one (1) page, team name and car number must be
written on the Executive Summary. The Executive Summary should contain a brief
description of the team’s Business Plan. In the Summary the two most outstanding technical
features of the car should be listed. The Summary has to include the anticipated production
cost, per vehicle, in a production run of 1000 cars per year (value from Cost Report).
The Executive Summary must relate to the specific prototype car entered in the FSG
competition. The costs of the prototype car entered will not be considered as part of the
Business Plan judging.
Even though the Executive Summary is only judged by the presentation judges, all
Engineering Design and Cost judges will have access to the file and may refer to it.

The Executive Summary must be submitted in Adobe Acrobat® format (*.pdf file) online, no
later than the specified date. (Please see FSG Rule section 1.7)
Late submission and non submission will be penalized. It is at the discretion of the judges to
deduct between -5 (minus five) points from the Presentation Judging score. The penalty
points will be deducted from your final Business Plan Presentation Score.
Note: Consider your Executive Summary to be the first impression of your Business Plan to
the Executive Board of a major auto manufacturing company.

8.1.2 Deep Dive Topic

After submission of the Executive Summary the teams will receive a specific Deep Dive
Topic from the presentation judges prior the competition. The task will be sent via email on
the date specified in the Action Deadlines, to the team’s responsible person’s email address.
Every team has to present this special Deep Dive Topic as a part of the team’s business plan
presentation to the judges.
NOTE: A team should not describe only this Deep Dive Topic in the business plan
presentation. It’s important that a team presents a good business plan as well.

8.1.3 Data Projection Equipment

Video projectors / video monitors will be provided by Formula Student Germany. These
projectors will have VGA input connectors.
The organizers will not provide any other presentation equipment needed. Teams planning to
use other presentation equipment, as a part of their presentation, are responsible for bringing,
or otherwise arranging their own equipment.

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8.1.4 Judging Sequence

At Formula Student Germany the Business Plan Presentation Judging will consist of two
parts:
I. Initial judging of all teams
II. Final judging ranking the top 3-5 teams

8.1.5 Scoring Formula

The scoring of the event is based on the average of the two or three presentation judging
forms. There is a maximum of seventy-five (75) points from the FSG Presentation Judging
Form.
Non finalist:
PRESENTATION SCORE = 70 x (Pyour/Pmax)
Where:
“Pmax``” is the highest score awarded to any team not participating in the finals
“Pyour” is the score awarded to your team
Finalists:
1st Place 75 points
2nd Place 74 points
3rd Place 73 points
4th Place 72 points
5th Place 71 points
It is intended that the scores will range from near zero (0) to seventy-five (75) to provide good
separation. The Presentation Event Captain may at his/her discretion; normalize the scores of
different judging teams.

8.2 Engineering Design Event (150 Points)

8.2.1 Judging Sequence

At Formula Student Germany Engineering Design Judging will consist of two parts:

I. Initial judging of all vehicles

II. Final judging ranking

8.2.2 Engineering Design Report Files. File Format and Size

The Engineering Design Report must be submitted in Adobe Acrobat® format (*.pdf file)
online, no later than the specified date. (Please see FSG Rule, section 1.5) The size of the
document must not exceed 5MB. A responsibly sized document will be much smaller than
5MB in file size. Please ensure that photos within the Acrobat file are of an appropriate
resolution.

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8.2.3 Engineering Design Spec Sheet. File Format and Units

The FSG Engineering Design Spec Sheet must be submitted in Microsoft Excel® format
(*.xls file) online, no later than the specified date. (Please see FSG Rule, section 1.5) The
Formula Student Germany Engineering Design Spec Sheet template can be found on the FSG
website under following link:
http://www.formulastudent.de/events/event-2010/rules-important-documents/
The template is for metric units only. DO !OT alter or re-format the template prior to
submission. Simply fill in the blanks.

8.2.4 Penalty for late submission

Penalties for late/non submission of the Engineering Design Reports and/or Engineering
Design Spec Sheets is as follows:
Late arrival of one or both documents: -10 (minus ten) points for each day, up to a maximum
penalty of -100 points.
Failure to submit one or both documents will automatically result in zero points for the
Engineering Design Event.
The penalty points will be deducted from your final Engineering Design Scores. The
minimum allowable Engineering Design Score will be 0 Points.

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8.3 Cost Event (100 Points)

8.3.1 Cost Event Scoring (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule C 3.7)
The points for the Cost and Manufacturing Event will be broken down as follows

20 Points Lowest cost - each of the participating schools will be

ranked by total adjusted retail cost from the BOM and
given 0-10 points based on the formula on the left. Pyour
is the adjusted cost of your car and Pmin is the adjusted
cost of the lowest cost car. Pmax is the cost of the most
expensive car.

40 Points Real Case Situation – Teams will receive a task covered

a “Real Case in Industry”

40 Points Event Day/Visual Inspection - The cars will be reviewed

for part content and manufacturing feasibility. The
submitted process descriptions will be discussed.
Total 100 Points

8.3.2 Late submission of Cost Report (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010
Rule C 5.15)
Teams that submit reports later than the specified date will be penalized -10 (minus ten)
points per day, up to a maximum penalty of -80 points. Teams which do not submit a Cost
Report will receive 0 (zero) points for the Cost & Manufacturing Analysis score. Minimum
Event score is 0 (zero) points.

8.3.3 Addenda (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule C 5.15)
For changes in your corrections made after the submission of the cost report please use the
FSAE cost addendum form given in FSAE Rules Appendix E. For all new parts, which are
manufactured, a drawing must be attached to the addendum form.

8.3.4 Cost Report Penalties Process (Specific FSG change of Formula SAE® 2010 Rule
C 5.17)
Only penalty method A will be used for FSG, described in Formula SAE® 2010 Rule C 3.18
“Penalty Method A – Fixed Point Deductions”. The Formula SAE® 2010 Rule C 3.19
“Penalty Method B – Adjusted Cost Deductions” is not valid for the FSG competition.

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Appendix B - Regions and Countries

Australia and Japan Australia, New Zealand, Japan

Europe Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria,
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary,
Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova,
Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San
Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine,
United Kingdom, Vatican City State
North America Canada, United States of America
Rest of the World All countries not listed above
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Appendix C – TOP 10 FSG 2009

1 Stuttgart U
2 Hatfield UH
3 Perth UWA
4 Munich TU
5 Ann Arbor U
6 Montreal ETS
7 Köln UAS
8 Zürich ETH
9 Graz TU
10 Ravensburg UCE