Formula Student Rules 2022

1 Formula Student Rules 2022 CONTENTSC hangelog3 Abbreviations6A Administrative Regulations8A 1 Competition Overview ..8A 2 Vehicle Eligibility ..9A 3 Rules of Conduct ..10A 4 General Requirements for Teams & Participants ..11A 5 Documentation & Deadlines ..13A 6 General Rules ..16 TGeneral Technical Requirements21T 1 Definitions ..21T 2 General Design Requirements ..23T 3 General Chassis Design ..26T 4 Cockpit ..38T 5 Driver Restraint System ..43T 6 Brake System ..46T 7 Powertrain ..48T 8 Aerodynamic Devices ..49T 9 Compressed Gas Systems and High Pressure Hydraulics ..51T 10 Fasteners ..52T 11 Electrical Components ..53T 12 Vehicle Identification ..59T 13 Vehicle and Driver Equipment ..60T 14 Autonomous System ..62T 15 Autonomous System Brake ..66CV Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles69CV 1 Internal Combustion Engine Powertrains ..69CV 2 Fuel and Fuel System ..72CV 3 Exhaust System and Noise Control.

2 76CV 4 Shutdown System ..76EV Electric Vehicles78EV 1 Definitions ..78EV 2 Electric Powertrain ..78EV 3 General Requirements ..79EV 4 Tractive System ..80EV 5 Tractive System Energy Storage ..86EV 6 Shutdown Circuit and Systems ..91 Formula Student Rules 2022 Version: of 130 ContentsEV 7 Chargers ..93EV 8 Tractive System Accumulator Container Hand Cart ..94EV 9 Electrical System Form ..94IN Technical Inspections95IN 1 General ..95IN 2 Pre-Inspection ..97IN 3[EVONLY] Accumulator Inspection ..98IN 4[EVONLY] Electrical Inspection ..99IN 5 Mechanical Inspection ..99IN 6 Autonomous System Inspection .. 100IN 7 Tilt Test .. 100IN 8 Vehicle Weighing .. 101IN 9[EVONLY] Rain Test .. 101IN 10 [CVONLY] Noise Test .. 101IN 11 Brake Test .. 102IN 12 Post Event Inspection .. 102 SStatic Events104S 1 Business Plan Presentation Event .. 104S 2 Cost and Manufacturing Event.

3 105S 3 Engineering Design Event .. 110D Dynamic Events113D 1 Dynamic Events General .. 113D 2 Driving Rules .. 113D 3 Weather Conditions .. 116D 4 Skidpad Event .. 117D 5 Acceleration Event .. 119D 6 Autocross Event .. 121D 7 Endurance and Efficiency Event .. 123D 8[DCONLY] Trackdrive Event .. 127D 9 Dynamic Events Penalties .. 128 Formula Student Rules 2022 Version: of 130 Formula Student Rules 2022 CHANGELOGRuleVersionChangeA DV classA to be explicitly more in line with intend of the ruleA Driverless Cup (DC)A time span for participationA DV only tagA to be applied for Autonomous System (AS) onlyA more different groups for documentsA videos to incomplete submission ruleA late submission consequencesA late correction requestsA Status Video (VSV) length changed to 60 secondsA DV only tagA DV only tagT state accumulator protection structures and air intake protectionstructures to be part of primary structureT rollover protection envelope in surface envelopeT of coolant addedT definitions for driving modeT the old rule into twoT DV only tagT orientation definition to remove ambiguous definitionT laminate testing requirementsT margins to prevent abuse of ruleT laminate testing requirementsT of roll hoops marginT of lower roll hoop tubing attachment points marginT respective ruleT of IA testing requirementsT more Driverless (DV) specific cockpit templatesT more DV specific percy placementT for firewall separation with respect to brake system and dampersT field of visionT SFI Spec.

4 DV only tagT compressed gas systems to 10 barT exception for gas cylinders/tanksT Rules for critical fasteners requirement on diameter and gradeT ruleT DV only tagFormula Student Rules 2022 Version: of 130 ContentsRuleVersionChangeT and reworked Rules for electrical component mounting, including cam-eras, and moved it to general sectionT placement exception for GPS antennasT helmets per certifications updatedT part of rule to prevent repetitionT suits per certifications updatedT shoes per certifications updatedT position of moved rule to avoid repetitionT DV chapter to TT equivalency of AIR for CV vehiclesT Wireless communication and forbid teleoperated drivingT function rewordingT SCS rule for the AST "indirect" switching of the actuator power suppliesT Wording of ASMS switchingT Rules for decoupling of autonomous actuators during manual drivingT Autonomous System Status Definitions for better understandingT manual steps when the ASMS is switched onT Service Brake and EBS to ASBT manual brake system deactivationT rule for manual brake system deactivationT requirements for autonomous brake system deactivationT stated required braking performance of the EBST fuel pump / AIR definition to

5 Base Vehicle sectionT rule that requires continuous monitoring of the brake systemT clarified the requirements for ASB indicator lightT explicit performance requirement of ASB in case of a single failureT additional explanation of stable driving conditionsCV to remove DV only tagCV DV only tagCV DV only tagCV reference to the side impact structureCV according to T to specifically state compliance to T throttle actuation can only be used by non DVCV redundant ruleCV DV only tagCV Rule about materials which can come in contact with rule while intent and actual requirement stay the sameEV reference to the side impact structureEV according to T to specifically state compliance to T and slight relaxation of the ruleEV specified location of informationEV TSAL chapter. Split definition for TSAL green and red. Removedrequirement for some explicit implausibility checks as the lights are for comment by the DV ruleEV DV ruleFormula Student Rules 2022 Version.

6 Of 130 ContentsRuleVersionChangeEV rule, requirement remains the sameEV abbreviation for Tractive System Accumulator Container (TSAC)EV reference to the side impact structureEV according to T to specifically state compliance to T exception on mounting of pouch cell tabsEV wording for clarificationIN DV only tagsIN rule regarding safety uncritical rule violationsIN of AS sensors possibleIN DV only tagIN DV only tagIN DV only tagS DV only tag for Autonomous systemS for missing items are deducted from Bill of Material (BOM) and BOMdiscussion S DV only tag for Autonomous systemS should contain also description of ASS number of EDR pagesS need to submit Autonomous Design Report (ADR)S procedure for DC designS scoring for DC design eventD DV only tagD skidpad scoringD skidpad scoringD skidpad scoringD acceleration scoringD acceleration scoringD acceleration scoringD efficiency scoringD able to start a run is Disqualified (DQ) Formula Student Rules 2022 Version.

7 Of 130 Formula Student Rules 2022 ABBREVIATIONSADRA utonomous Design ReportAIPAnti Intrusion PlateAIRA ccumulator Isolation RelayAMIA utonomous Mission IndicatorAMSA ccumulator Management SystemAPPSA ccelerator Pedal Position SensorASAutonomous SystemASBA utonomous System BrakeASFA utonomous System FormASMSA utonomous System Master SwitchASRA utonomous System ResponsibleASRQASR QualificationASSIA utonomous System Status IndicatorBOMBill of MaterialBOTSB rake Over-Travel SwitchBPPB usiness Plan Presentation EventBPPVB usiness Plan Pitch VideoBSPDB rake System Plausibility DeviceCBOMC osted Bill of MaterialCRDCost Report DocumentsCVInternal Combustion Engine VehicleDBOMD etailed Bill of MaterialDCDriverless CupDIDirect InjectionDNADid Not AttemptDNFDid Not FinishDOODown or OutDQDisqualifiedDSSD esign Spec SheetDVDriverlessEAIRESF Add Item RequestEBSE mergency Brake SystemECUE lectronic Control UnitEDRE ngineering Design ReportEIFlexural RigidityESFE lectrical System FormESOE lectrical System OfficerESOQE lectrical System Officer QualificationETCE lectronic Throttle ControlEVElectric VehicleFTOFuel Type OrderHPIHigh Pressure InjectionHVHigh VoltageHVDHigh Voltage DisconnectIAImpact AttenuatorIADI mpact Attenuator DataIMDI nsulation Monitoring DeviceLPILow Pressure InjectionLVLow VoltageLVMSLow Voltage Master SwitchLVSLow Voltage SystemMUMagazine UploadsOCOff-courseOEMO riginal Equipment ManufacturerPCBP rinted Circuit BoardR2 DReady-to-driveRESR emote Emergency SystemRMSRoot Mean SquareFormula Student Rules 2022 Version.

8 Of 130 AbbreviationsSCSS ystem Critical SignalSDCS hutdown CircuitSE3 DStructural Equivalency 3D ModelSESS tructural Equivalency SpreadsheetSESASES ApprovalTMDTeam Member DesignationTPST hrottle Position SensorTSTractive SystemTSACT ractive System Accumulator Con-tainerTSALT ractive System Active LightTSMPT ractive System Measuring pointTSMST ractive System Master SwitchUSSU nsafe StopVSVV ehicle Status VideoFormula Student Rules 2022 Version: of 130 Formula Student Rules 2022 AADMINISTRATIVEREGULATIONSA 1 COMPETITIONOVERVIEWA ObjectiveA competition challenges teams of university students to conceive, design, fabricate,develop and compete with small, Formula style, race ProcedureA competition is split into the following classes: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (CV) Electric Vehicle (EV)A vehicles must meet the requirements defined in chapters T and either EV or CV, depend-ing on their drivetrain competition starts with a series of technical inspections described in chapter IN to checkthe vehicle for safety and compliance with the competition is divided into a series of static and dynamic events described in chapters Sand maximum achievable points within the two classes are listed in table of both classes can take part in an additional Driverless Cup (DC).

9 A maximum achievable points for the DC are listed in table team with the most overall points will win the competition for its class or the InformationA competition specific Rules and information are defined in the competition official language of the competition is Student Rules 2022 Version: of 130A 2 Vehicle EligibilityCV & EVDCS tatic Events:Business Plan Presentation75 points-Cost and Manufacturing100 points-Engineering Design150 points150 pointsDynamic Events:Skid Pad50 points-DV Skid Pad75 points75 pointsAcceleration50 points-DV Acceleration75 points75 pointsAutocross100 points-DV Autocross-100 pointsEndurance250 points-Efficiency75 points-Trackdrive-200 pointsOverall1000 points600 pointsTable 3: Maximum points awardedA 2 VEHICLEELIGIBILITYA CompetitionA entered into the competition must be conceived, designed and maintained bythe Student team members without direct involvement from professional engineers, racers,machinists or related Student team may use any information from professionals or from academics as long asthe information is given as a discussion of alternatives with their pros and may not make design decisions or should perform fabrication tasks where ever Year VehiclesA vehicle may only be used for one year, counting from the first day onsite of its be classified as new, a vehicle must have at minimum, a newly manufactured chassis withsignificant changes in the primary structure to its Student Rules 2022 Version.

10 Of 130A 3 Rules of ConductA 3 Rules OFCONDUCTA Officials AuthorityA officials reserve the right to revise the schedule of the competition and/or interpret ormodify the competition Rules at any time and in any manner that is, in their sole judgment,required for safe and efficient team members are required to cooperate with, and follow all instructions from announcements shall be considered part of these guidelines and clarifications posted in the Rules and Important Documents sectionson the competition website for the current season including the competition handbook areconsidered part of these InstructionsA of a team member to follow an instruction or command directed specifically to thatteam or team member will result in25 penalty pointsbeing deducted from the team s with OfficialsA with, or disobedience to, any official will result in the team being eliminated fromthe ConductA the event of unsportsmanlike conduct,25 penalty pointswill be deducted from the team soverall score.