Summarized Regulations

This page is a summary of all important regulations which affect major Aerobody design decisions.

WSC

5.0m x 2.2m x 1.6m (L x W X H)

Angle between shoulders,hip and knees > 90 deg

Heels below hip

Driver eyes >700mm above ground

Driver must be able to see every point:

Lamps must be compliant with UNECE Regulations 6, 7 and 37

Turn Indicator visibility (top view):

Light	Mounting	Visibility
left and right front direction indicator lamps	Within 400 mm of the extreme outer edge of the solar car on each side, at least 600 mm apart, and at least 350 mm above the ground.	be visible 15° up and 5° down
left and right side direction indicator lamps	Less than 1800 mm behind the front most part of the solar car.	be visible 15° up and 5° down.
left and right rear direction indicator lamps	Within 400 mm of the extreme outer edge of the solar car on each side, at least 600 mm apart, and at least 350 mm above the ground.	be visible 15° up and 5° down
one central stop lamp	Higher than a point 150 mm below the rear windscreen or canopy	Visible 10° up, 5° down and 10° to the left and right.
two rear stop lamps	Within 400 mm of the extreme outer edge of the solar car on each side, at least 600 mm apart, and at least 350 mm above the ground.	Visible 15° up, 5° down and 45° to the left and right.

Must be able to drive off a road with a 50 mm vertical edge drop without any part of the body touching the ground
Each solar car occupant must be provided with ventilation or cooling sufficient to ensure that they will not overheat. The team must describe the system and have it approved by their certifying engineer

5.0m x 2.2m x 1.6m (L x W X H)

Angle between shoulders,hip and knees > 90 deg

Heels below hip

The driver must be seated at less than or at a 27° angle

Driver eyes >700mm above ground

Driver must be able to see:

A point on the ground 8 m in front of the solar car
A point 6.4 m above the ground and 12.2 m ahead of the leading edge of the car. (Will be inspected with a pole positioned 3 m ahead of the car)
A full 100° to either side of center

Lighting

All lights visible from 30 meters away.

Light	Mounting	Visibility
Amber front turn	>25% vehicle width from center-line	30° from center in both directions and 15° up from horizontal
Amber side turn	<20-30% vehicle length from front	60° from perpendicular to the center-line of the vehicle in both directions and 15° up from horizontal.
Red/Amber rear turn/brake	>40% vehicle width from center-line, <175 mm from back	30° from center in both directions and 15° up from horizontal.
Red/Amber rear brake	>700 mm above ground	30° from center in both directions and 15° up from horizontal.
Rear white strobe light (battery protection system)	>700 mm above ground	30° from center in both directions and 15° up from horizontal.

Outside air, from intake vents and directed towards the drivers face, must be provided.
The driver must be shielded from contact with all steering linkage and other moving parts.