Regulation2017.ver3
18 February 2017

W.G.C Organising Committee
W.G.C Regulation Development Committee

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Contents<General Provisions> ........................................................................................ 6
1.

Name of the event.

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Support2.

Mission and Values

8.

Sponsors

3.

Event organiser

9.

Event Organisation

4.

Administration and office5.

Schedule

10.

Event officials

6.

Place

11.

OfficeChart

WGC solar car rally (& Green Fleet Car) regulation<Chapter 1> Management ............................................................................... 10
1.

Purpose2.

Policy of operation

3.

Eligibility forparticipation

4.

Participating vehicle<Chapter 2> Entry ........................................................................................... 10
5.
6.

Categories and8.

Application for entry

eligibilities.

9.

Entry fees

Eligibilities of a team

10.

Insurance, Compensation

manager and drivers.
7.

for damages

Mass of drivers<Chapter 3>Vehicle specifications .................................................................. 1311.

Power source

14.

Impound of batteries

12.

Dimensions of Vehicle.

15.

Stability

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Battery

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Brakes2

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Vision of driver

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Electrical component

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Radio

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Other devices

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Specification
documents.

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Dishonest act<Chapter 4> Official Scrutineering ........................................................... 21
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Official scrutineering

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Compulsory

documentation<Chapter 5> Competition ......................................................................... 22
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Driving29.

Relocation, Towing,

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Start

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Deadline for goal

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Retire28.

Timing31.

MannerTransport<Chapter 6> Service ................................................................................ 24
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Service, Repair<Chapter 7> Course Marshall .................................................................. 25
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Course Marshall<Chapter 8> Signage, Publication of result. ............................................. 25
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Sticker of the event

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Publicity Rights

<Chapter 9> Breach of Regulations, Penalty and Handicap .................... 26
36.

Conducts subject tocommittee

deliberation by judging

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Disqualify<Chapter 10> Result of race .................................................................... 27
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Determination of

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On-going statusranking and awards

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Final result<Chapter 11>Application of regulations and supplements ....................... 27
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Interpretation of this regulation<Supplementary regulations> Date of effect ............................................ 27【Penalty List】 ....................................................................................... .28【Subsidiary operation regulations】 ....................................................... 29【Revision History】 ................................................................................ 32
Participation requirements

Separate document

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General provision

5General provision
1. Name of the event.
This event is named as “World Green Challenge” (“W.G.C.” in short).
2. Mission and Values
1) TO ENCOURAGE DEVELOPING CONJUGATING FOR CLEAN
ENERGY SUCH AS SOLAR, AND TO PROVIDE THE
OPPORTUNITY FOR TECHNICAL EXPERIMENT FOR
ENGINEERS, AND DREAMS FOR YOUTHS.
2) TO RISE INTEREST IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY ISSUESAND TO DISSEMINATING EFFECTIVENESS AND POTENTIAL
OF SOLAR ENERGY ETC.
2 MAIN SUBJECT 『ODYSSEY FOR CLEAN ENERGY AND
CHALLENGE FOR NEW TECHNOLOGY』
3 TAGLINE 『THE SUN IS OUR FRIEND』
3. Event organiser
IT IS NAMED AS “WORLD GREEN CHALLENGE ORGANISINGCOMMITTEE”(HEREINAFTERCALLED‘ORGANISINGCOMMITTEE’)
4. Office and supervisor
SUPERVISOR: 『THE WORLD GREEN CHALLENGE EXECUTIVECOMMITTEE』
Office: Non Profit Organisation「Clean Energy Alliance」
5. Schedule○ 『World Green Challenge Solar bicycle Race』
6(Sun) and 7(Mon) August 2017
Category A and B, 100Km marathon
Category S and F, Endurance Rally

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○ 『World Green Challenge Solar Car Rally』
8 to 11(Tue to Fri) August 2017
6. Place
The event will be held at 『Ogata Village Solar Sports Line』(25.0km/lap)
7. Supports
Akita prefecture, Ogata village, Japan solar energy society, Kankyo
Akita Kenmin Forum (Akita civic forum of environment)
8. Sponsors
Companies, organisations, associations support us.
9. Event Organisation Chart

World Green Challenge Organising Committee
World Solar Car Rally
Organising Committee(Supervisor)
Regulation
Development
Committee

All Japan Student Solar and
FC Car Championship
Organising Committee

The World Green Challenge executive committee(Office) Clean Energy Alliance
Competition
Committee

Judging committee

10. Event officials
Refer to the official name list.
11. Office
The office is set in Non-Profit Organisation “Clean Energy Alliance”
Kenmin Centre, 1-17 Chuo, Ogata mura, Minami-Akita gun, Akita,

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010-0445 JAPANTEL/FAX+81 - 185 - 45 - 3339

E-mail wsr@ogata.or.jp

8World Green Challenge Solar Car Rally(Solar Car/ Green Fleet Car)

Sporting and Technical Regulations

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<1> Management
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Objects(1) This event will be held to provide opportunities for engineers andstudents who play a role in the next generation.
(2) To contribute to popularisation and development for new energy
technologies, and energy conservation.
(3) Aim for sustainable society enabled by new technologies.

2.Policy of operation
This event is operated with funding from companies and organisations
cognisant of the values and missions of the event, and by volunteers fromparticipating teams.
3.Eligibility
Teams wish to participate the event must understand and compliant
with the regulations.
4.Participating vehicles
Eligible vehicles for the event are as follows.
(1) Vehicles contribute to popularisation and development for
renewable energy, and energy conservation technologies.
(2) Vehicles have educational and research values.
(3) Vehicles conform to the regulations for international and domestic
events.
(4) Vehicles have participated the events mentioned above.
(5) Vehicles which the judging committee specially approved.
(6) The vehicle meet one of above and passed official scrutineering in
the event.
<2>Entry
5.Category(1) Green Fleet Challenge

10Vehicles qualified to 4.1 and 4.2, and it do not compete for speed.
(2) Solar Car Challenge
The class for vehicles qualified to 4.3 and 4.4.
. Challenger Class
Vehicles conform to 【WSC2017】 Challenger Class or FIA
Olympia Class.
. Cruiser Class
Vehicles conform to 【WSC2017】 Cruiser Class.
. Enjoy Class
Vehicles with commercially available solar panels which
doesn't exceed 480W in total generation.
. Adventure Class
Vehicles designed to participate in previous events but noteligible for any classes above.
(3) The organiser may set lead acid battery class.
(4) The organiser may set junior class.
(Junior class is open for high school teams which uses lead acidbattery, and half of the team members must be students.)

6.Entitlement of a team manager and drivers.
(1) Drivers must hold appropriate driver's license which allow to driveon the public road in Japan, or track license which allows to drive
closed circuits in Japan. This shall not apply if the organiser gives
a special permit.
(2) Drivers or passengers continuously on board for over three hours
must have rest at least twenty minutes before proceeding the nextlap.
(3) Driver and passenger change can be made only at the pit stop
during competition.

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(4) Team manager must be the age of 20 or higher, and responsible
for team members' activities. Team members under the age of 20
must submit a consent form signed by parent for application ofentry.
7. Mass of drivers(1) The mass of each driver or passenger, with helmet and driving
clothes, must be no less than 80 kg. If the mass of a driver orpassenger is less than 80 kg, ballast will be added to make up the
difference.
(2) Up to two ballasts are allowed to use. One shared ballast is for all
drivers and another is to adjust the weight difference among
drivers. If the ballast exceed 10Kg, it may be divided in two.
(3) Drivers must load the ballasts on board while driving.
(4) Ballasts must be fixed with bolts or belts to the vehicle to preventrolling or moving. However it must not be used as structure of thevehicle.
(5) Ballast for each driver may be re-measured during competition at
any time.
(6) The mass of drivers is not adjusted in Green Fleet Challenge.
(7) A driver and a passenger must be on board while Cruiser Class
vehicle is moving.
8. Application for entry(1) Applications for entry is open from 1 June 2017 to 30 June 2017.
(2) Specifications of participating vehicle or team members may bechanged before scheduled official scrutineering.
(3) Specification of batteries must not be changed after 30 June 2017.
The organiser doesn't guarantee to update those changes in theofficial list.
9. Entry fees12

(1) 35,000 Japanese Yen is applicable for each entry.
(2) In the case organiser may ask participants to incur necessary
costs, it shall be based on “Participating Requirement” separately
defined.
10. Insurance, Compensation for damages(1) Team members are responsible for all processing in case ofdamage caused by accident or loss.
(2) Team members must be aware that the organiser, event officials
and clerk of the course, are exempt from any responsibilities forcompensation for damages.
(3) All team members must hold designated insurance policy for thisevent.
<3>Technical Regulations
11. Power source(1) Green Fleet Challenge enables variety of proposal for sustainablemotorised society including energy saving technologies. However,
the organiser reserves the right to refuse participation of thevehicles if judging committee deemed that it doesn't meet thevalue or philosophy of the event, or may cause hazard.
(2) Solar Car Challenge vehicles must meet the regulations for past
WSR and WGC event or other events previously participated withthe vehicle. The team constructing new vehicle must meet theregulations for the event which the team will try for.
(3) Allowable total area of solar cells are as shown below. Each teammust submit drawings and calculation tables to demonstrate
conformance. (Exception in 4.5 shall be allowed for the area.)
1.

Challenger Class:silicon 4m2, thin film GaAs 3.56m2, multi-junction 2.64m2

2.

Cruiser Class:silicon 5m2, thin film GaAs 4.44m2, multi-junction 3.3m2

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3.

Adventure Class:silicon 6m2, compound semiconductor 3m2(4) Solar panels for Enjoy Class must be market products, and provenby data sheets or catalogues that the performance is no greaterthan 480W.
(5) In case entrants want to use solar panels other than above or
combination of different types,

The judging committee may

discuss it.
12. Dimensions of Vehicle.
(1) Dimensions of Green Fleet Challenge vehicle are as shown below.
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Must not exceed 5m long, 1.8m wide and 1.6m high.
(This shall not apply if judging committee approved).

The distance between the front tyre centres and the distance
between the rear tyre centres of fuel cell vehicle must be 1mor wider.
(This shall not apply if judging committee approved)(2) Dimensions of Solar Car Challenge vehicle are shown below.
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【Challenger Class and Cruiser Class】
Must not exceed 5.0m long, 2.2m wide and 1.6m high.

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【Enjoy Class】
Must not exceed 5m long, 1.8m wide and 1.6m high.

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【Adventure Class】
Must not exceed 6m long, 2m wide and 1.6m high.
This shall not apply if judging committee recognised that thevehicle participated in the past event.

13. Battery: The total mass of batteries is shown as followings.

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(1) Green Fleet Challenge
Unlimited(2) Solar Car Challenge
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Challenger Class
LiFePO4 20kg(Specification, case is not included, BMS andprotection circuit required for safety.)
Li-polymer

10kg (Same as above)

Li-ion10kg(Same as above)

Li-S

7.5kg (Same as above)

NiMH

30kg(Specification, case is not included)

Lead acid(VRLA) 62.5kg (Same as above)2.

Adventure Class
LiFePO4 10kg(Specification, case is not included, BMS andprotection circuit required for safety.)
Li-polymer

5kg(Specification, case is not included,

BMS and protection circuit required for safety.)
Li-ion5kg(Same as above)

NiMH

15kg(Specification, case is not included)

Lead acid(VRLA) 45kg (Same as above)3.

Enjoy Class, Challenger Class (Lead acid subclass),
Adventure Class (Lead acid subclass)Lead acid (VRLA type, on market products)
45kg(Specification value, case is not included)4.

Cruiser Class
LiFePO4 30kg(Specification, case is not included,
BMS and protection circuit required for safety.)
Lead acid (VRLA type, on market products)
90kg(Specification value, case is not included)
Li-polymer

15kg(Specification, case is not included,

BMS and protection circuit required for safety.)
Li-ion15kg(Same as above)

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NiMH

45kg(Specification, case is not included)(3)

Batteries, installed as main power source, must be rechargeable.

(4)

Once the first day of the event starts, Solar challenge vehicle canonly charged batteries from solar radiation. It also can be charged
from regeneration brake system during competition. (This does
not apply to the Green Fleet Challenge.)(5)Same batteries and same number of cells, which installed at thestart, must be used all the way to goal line. (This does not apply to
the Green Fleet Challenge.)(6)

Batteries must be accommodated in storage cases which can besealed.
The storage case shall not be included in the weight of batteries.

(7)

Battery storage cases shall be within 4 pieces.

(8)

Installation of the Battery must be use bolts or belts to preventrolling or moving.

(9)

Charging the batteries from an unauthorised source will lead to
exclusion from the event. (This does not apply to the Green Fleet
Challenge.)(10) Batteries must be able to prove nominal mass by data sheet(includes catalogues) from the manufacturer. However, the actual
weight measured at scrutineering has the highest priority.
(11) Batteries must not be replaced except in case of accident or
malfunction. Only pre-registered spare batteries can replace withapproval from the clerk of the course. However penalties may
apply in that case.
(12) Vehicles installed ”power capacitor must be able to prove that thecapacitors are completely discharged at the start on first day.
The term of "power capacitor" means relatively large capacity(includes super capacitors) which is regarded as it temporary
stores energy to run the vehicle.
(13) Vehicles uses flywheel must be able to prove that it isn't rotating

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before start.
(14) The lead acid battery used for the event must be standard
production VRLA type.
14. Impound of batteries.
(1) All the batteries, registered and shielded for the event must be
impounded at designated storage overnight.
(2) The batteries registered as spares are stored at designatedstorage during competition. (This does not apply to the team
doesn’t need spares.)15. Stability
The competition vehicle must be safe and must not loose control at allachievable speeds and in crosswinds. The competition committee mayorder to improve or suspend if there are safety issues.
16. Brakes(1) Competition vehicles mus be equipped at least two independent
brake systems.
(2) This doesn’t include regeneration brake system.
(3) It must be able to stop the competition vehicle within 12.5m from35 Km/h(4) Parking brakes must be independent from main brakes, and must
be capable of holding the competition vehicle on a 8% incline or
decline.
17. Vision of drivers.
(1) Vision for all direction must be able to maintain equivalent toordinary passenger vehicles.
(2) Rear vision system may be electronic or mirrors.
(3) The eyes of every drivers must be more than 70 cm above theground. However, it must be more than 60 cm for the vehicle

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shorter than 4m long.
8. Electrical components(1) Competition vehicles must be equipped brake lamps (red, visible
at 30m in rear), direction indicator( 60 to 120 flashes per minute,amber, visible at 30m from front and rear), hazard lamp, Audible
warning device (minimum 90dB at 2m in front).
(2) A 12V 3A small lead acid VRLA battery can be used for electricalcomponents as mentioned in previous section. It must be
independent from main power batteries. It is not included in the
total mass of batteries in section 13, and may be replaced andrecharged during competition.
(3) Internal batteries of computer systems (must be standard model
less than 100Wh)

installed in the competition vehicle is notincluded in the mass of battery in section 13.
(4) The batteries to start fuel cells is not included in the mass ofbattery in section 13.
19. Radios(1) Teams wish to use radios (includes mobile phones and PHS) mustcomply with Japanese Radio Act and must use hands-freedevices.
(2) Internal batteries for radios or other portable devices, used bydrivers, is not included in the mass of battery in section 13 andmay be replaced or recharged.
20. Other devices(1)

Driver must be protected from electrical shock.

(2)

High voltage warning sign must be presented on the parts usesover 30V.

(3)

Protection covers must be placed for high speed rotating parts(chains, sprockets, gears, shafts).

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(4)

Safety belt (at least with three-point harness) must be equipped.

(5)

Speed meter: An accurate speed mater must be equipped.

(6)

Towing bracket: All vehicle must be securely attached a tow hookwith hole (painted in yellow, red or Amber).

(7)

Fire extinguisher: All vehicles are required to attach a handoperating fire extinguisher which contains at least 2 pounds (907
grams) of powder or halogen extinguishant.

(8)

Cockpit: Sharp protruding objects must not be in the cockpit.

(9)

Steering: Competition vehicles must quip circle shape steering.
Exceptions may apply in section4.4

See drawings below

Refer to World solar challenge regulations.
(10) Seat Angle: The angle between each occupant’s shoulders, hips
and knees must be more than 90° and heels must be below their
hip point Exceptions may apply in section4.4(11) Doors: Vehicles with closed body must equip doors or hatch
which can be opened and closed from inside and outside of19

cockpit.
(12) Fixing canopy, door or hatch with adhesive tape is not permitted.
(13) Driver must be able to egress from the driving position in lessthan 15 seconds, without assistance.
(14) All competition vehicle should have structure to protect head ofthe driver in case of overturn.
(15) All competition vehicle must equip circuit breaker (circuit-breaking
switch can be activated from outside) and display a red arrow onblue back ground.
(16) Challenger Class and Cruiser Class Vehicle must be supported
by four wheels.
21. Specification documents.
(1) Teams must submit data sheet of batteries from the manufacturer
by 15 June 2017. However it may not be required if the batteries
were used in previous WGC event.
(2) Teams wish to use lithium-ion or lithium-polymer batteries, must
submit safety declaration.
22. Dishonest act
The team, deemed by the judging committee as the member or members
deliberately breach the regulation and acting to gain an unfair
advantage over others, is disqualified.
<4>Official scrutineering
23. Official scrutineering(1) All the competition vehicle must attend official scrutineering in roadready condition on stated data and place. The official scrutineering
is carried out to ensure that the competition vehicles meet theregulation. The vehicle failed to pass the scrutineering, cannot
start in the competition. (This shall not apply if the competitioncommittee approved.)20

(2) Each competition vehicle will be held in the pits after scrutineeringor during competition hours. The team, late for scrutineering orrequests re-inspection will attract penalties.
24. Compulsory documents
Drivers must hold appropriate driver's license which allow to drive on
the public road in Japan, or track license which allows to drive closed
tracks in Japan. (This shall not apply if the competition committee
approved.) See 6.1<5>Competition
25. Driving(1) All the competition vehicle can run in only designated tracks during
scrutineering and competition.
(2) Only the registered drivers can drive competition vehicles during
competition.
(3) Drivers must not use short cut route, or drive the wrong way up.
However, vehicles can be pushed to reverse direction by pit crews
only on the pit road. In this case, the team must get permission
from course Marshall.
(4) Drivers must move the vehicle to safe place as soon as possible incase the vehicle have to stop on the track, so as not to cause
hazardor to obstruct other vehicles, then put stop an indicatorplate or a yellow flag, and turn the hazard warning lamps on.
(5) Drivers must wear helmet and fasten seat belts which passed thescrutineering while driving in the competition. Helmets mustcomply with equal or higher than following standards. However,
the helmets damaged or previously dropped, or is older the ten
years cannot be used.
1) MFJ/JAF/FIA Certified
2) JIS-T8133,2007 Second Class21

Full-face-type and open-face-type only3) Snell standard (Automotive)(Snell95/DOT/ISO motorcycle standards.)(6) Competition vehicles use the left lane (Travel Lane) in principle.
When a faster vehicle catch a slower vehicle, The overtaking
vehicle must use the right lane (Overtaking Lane) for overtaking
after confirmed safety. The vehicle overtaken must not obstruct theovertaking vehicle.
(7) Drivers must comply with speed limit or no overtaking zone sameas public road.
26. Start(1) Starting order on the first day is determined under separated
regulation. After the second day, it is determined by the positionsin the previous day.
(2) All the competition vehicle must be present on the grids 15 minutes
before starting time.
(3) The vehicle, late for 15 minutes before start in any reasons, will
start from the rear-most grid.
(4) Vehicle, couldn’t get to the grid, will start from the pit, and subject
to penalty.
27. Deadline for goal
(1) Checker flag will be given to all the competition vehicle after 16:00
on Day1 and Day2, and 15:00 on the last days. The vehicles must
not proceed to the next lap after the time.
(2) The exit of the pit road will be closed at 16:00 on Day1 and Day2,
and at 15:00 on the last day.
(3) The competition finishes after 17:00 on Day1 and Day2, and 16:00
on the last day. The last record passed through the control line
after the time, will make an official record.
(4) Penalties apply to the vehicle stay on the course after the finish

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time.
(5) The position is determined with laps and overtime points. If two
teams completed the same number of laps, the team with shortertime elapsed from the reference time, is ranked in higher position.
However, if overtime points reached to 180, a lap issubtracted from total laps.
(6) Ranking for Green Fleet Challenge is determined by separated
subsidiary competition regulations.
28. Timing
Protest for timing is not accepted.
29. Relocation, Transport(1) Competition vehicle may be pushed by humans to move it to thesafe location only in emergency case.
(2) Vehicles can be pushed to move by hands from the finish line tothe pit and the pit to start line.
(3) Driver can carry the vehicle to the pit by transporter provided fromthe competition committee, if the competition vehicle cannot be
repaired on site. See 32.4
(4) Competition vehicle could not return by the official finish time aresubject to penalty, and the vehicle cannot move by its own power
is collected by the event competition committee.
(5) Any regeneration system cannon be activated duringtransportation.
30. Retire
A team may retire by forwarding a form to the competition committee.
31. Manners
All participating vehicles and team members must carry out safety
driving and ordered competition with good sense to prevent accidents.

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<6>Service
32. Service and repair(1) A competition vehicle can receive service in the pit.
(2) Repairing on the course can be performed only by the driver withtools carried on the vehicle, except when the vehicle is in ahazardous place (including no overtaking zone).
(3) If it is impossible to repair by the driver or with on-board tools,
another team member can carry tools, within a range that one
person can carry by hands, to the vehicle on the course. In thiscase, the vehicle prepared by the event competition committee willtake the member to the site, and it is subject to penalty.
(4) If it is impossible to repair on the course, the vehicle can betransported to the pit. In this case, the event competitioncommittee is in charge of transportation and it is subject to penalty.
(5) Competition vehicle must not move to the place where the course
marshals cannot observe.
(6) Chassis as a basic structure of competition vehicle cannot be
replaced.
(7) When bringing competition vehicle out of competition site forrepairing, the team must obtain a permission from the competitioncommittee.
<7>Course marshal
33. Course Marshall(1) Course marshals are allocated on the course and each related
facilities.
(2) Course marshals will check moves of competition vehicles, drivers
and pit crews, and control for safety progress of the competition.
Course marshals also may order to stop the vehicles that are
obviously driving in danger.
(3) Course marshals do not interpret or advise on this regulation.

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(4) Signals to the driver during competition will be made by the flag
signals by the course marshals.
(5) All the participants must participate the competition with the spiritof mutual aid, and with understanding that the volunteer members
from teams

are in charge of course marshals.

<8> Signage, Publication of result
34. Sticker of the event(1) The event competition committee provides the signage with thelogo mark of the event and the sponsors.
These signages shall be attached on the competition vehicleaccording to the instruction.
(2) It requires the areas as follow.
Left and right side: 200mm x 500mm of event signage(3) The size of car numbers is 200mm x 200m, and they shall be
attached on both sides.
35. Publicity Rights
It is the condition of participation that the teams agree that the event
organising committee and the major sponsors use their name andphotos for publicity.
<9> Breach of Regulations and Penalty.
36. Behaviours subject to deliberation by the judge committee
The judge committee may apply penalties to the team commits
following violations. (See penalty list)
1. misrepresentation
2. Breach of the regulations
3. Dangerous drive
4. Offences mentioned in 29
5. failure to observe a request by police or event officials
6. obstructing overtaking vehicles

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7. wilful damage or interference to property
8. failure to follow the course instructions
9. exceeding the deadline for goal
10. exceeding any posted speed limit
11. repairing and maintenance vehicles subject to penalties
37. Disqualification
Teams committed the following offences shall be disqualified.
1. unauthorised battery replacement (See 13)
2. unauthorised breaking of seals (See 14)
3. charging batteries from the unauthorised power systems (See13)
4. serious offences (See 22)
5. serious breach of manners (See 22)
6. other serious breach of the regulations
38. Handicap(1) Handicap may apply to Adventure Class vehicles with separated
subsidiary competition regulation according to the regulation which
the vehicle conform to.
(2) Handicap may apply to Cruiser Class vehicles with separated
subsidiary competition regulation according to its practicality.
<10> Result of race
39. Determination of the winner and positions.
The winner and positions are determined with separated subsidiarycompetition regulations.
39. On-going status
On-going status will be announced time to time during competition.
The on-going status is provisional, and does not include penalties.
On-going status shall not be used as advertisement.

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40. Final result
The final result will be announced by the event organisationcommittee with approval of the clerk of the course.
<11>Application of regulations and supplements
42. Interpretation of this regulations
Details of rules for management not described in this regulations,
instructions to the participants, or essential instructions that arise
after the announcement of this regulation, will be noticed by official
announcement. Official announcement is noticed to all teams asfollows.
(1)

sent to pre-registered email address until 31 July 2017, anddisplayed on the designated board by the even organisingcommittee as of the date.

(2)

noticed in the briefing held as necessary before or during
competition period.

(3)

noticed by on-site announce in emergency case.

【Supplementary regulations】
This regulations applies to 2017 World Green Challenge and become ineffect after on 1 June 2017.

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【Penalty list】
Penalties
A: Add 60 to OT (Over time)
Demote to B with OT (Over time 180)
B: Subtract 1 lap
Disqualified:Penalties applied<Driving>* driving other than designated courseA* driving by unregistered driversA* driving in wrong direction

B* Short cut during competitionB* breach of safety obligations during stoppingB* fail to wearing helmet and seat beltA

* obstructing emergency vehicleA* breach obligation to follow signal flags.

A* obstructing overtaking vehicles or travelling vehicles

A*Pit start

A×2*Transported due to inability of travelB* exceed competition time:
Official competition finish time on Day 1 and Day2 will be 18:00.
The vehicle cannot finish by the time will be forced to transport.

B

Official competition finish time on the last day will be 16:00.
The vehicle cannot finish by the time will be forced to transport.

B* wilful obstruction or unsafe driving (Safety driving obligation)
Disqualified* Exceeding speed limit, first warning

B* Exceeding speed limit, second time

Disqualified< Driver change >* failure to carry the collect ballast at the time of driver changeA* exceeding driving time by an occupant(continuous 3 hours, 18 hours in total)

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A< Pit stop and repair >* Reverse driving (only allowed pushing by hands)A* failure to follow the instructions at pit-outA* failure to follow the instructions during carry in and take out to the pit,
and for storing the batteriesA* repairing on the course (deploy a team member to the vehicle)

A< Batteries >* use of reflector panels for charging

A* late for carry-in the battery to the storage area at nightA* failure to carry-in the battery to the storage area at night Disqualified* unauthorised battery replacement(13)Disqualified* charging batteries from unauthorised energy source(13) Disqualified* breaking battery seal without authorisation (13)Disqualified* replacement of batteries according to 13.11
Replaced capacity(Wh)x3
2laps ＋———————————————————————
500Wh

Subtraction from total laps
※ Round down to the nearest decimal* other offences will be determined by the judge committee29

【Subsidiary operation rules】
1. The aim
This subsidiary regulations are based on W.G.C regulations, and determines
matters to be provided.
2. Handicaps for Adventure Class
Handicaps for 2017 event is as follows
Vehicles designed for 2013 and 2015
World Solar Challenge Challenger Class
and Cruiser Class.
Vehicles for Suzuka Challenge ClassA penalty A will apply every
competition day.
NilOther vehicles that the area of solar cells Two penalty B will apply every
does not meet the current regulation.

competition day.

Other vehicles

Two penalty A will apply every
competition day.

FIA Olympia class vehicles that do not satisfy the regulation of 2017 WSC
Challenger class will be regarded as2015 WSC Challenger class.

3. Handicaps for Cruiser Class3.1. Practicality Judge
Each competition vehicle must load two 5Kg bags of rice provided fromthe event in the cabin or luggage space.
The bags must be replaced with other two bags at driver change.
3.2. Media stop①

Each competition vehicle must have 30 minutes media stop on
Day2. Repairing and maintenance is not allowed during media
stop.

②

During media stop, Cruise Class teams must have a presentation
on development and experiment for the vehicle at the location
designated by the event official.
Teams can distribute handouts at the time.
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③

The contents of the presentation are not subject to ranking.

4. Determination of prize winners
4.1. Endurance competition
Teams will be ranked 1st to 3rd by the number of laps completed indecreasing order. If two teams completed the same number of laps, theteam with smaller overtime points is ranked in higher position.
Prizes will be presented for each class.
However, in the case there is few participating vehicle in each class,the organiser may join with another class with official notice.
4.2. Green Rally Competition
It is competed by accuracy of laps and time with pre-submitted plan.
The teams has smaller error between actual lap and time, and planed
lap and time will be ranked higher and ranked 1st to 3rd in increasingorder.
4.3. Green Fleet Challenge①

The ranking is determined by total 300 points. Rank of Green Rally
100 points, Concept of the vehicle and presentation 100 points
and driving point 100 point. Scoring system of each category is
specified by Green Fleet Challenge subsidiary scoring rules.

②

Each competition vehicle must have 30 minutes media stop on
each day of competition. Repairing and maintenance is notallowed during media stop.
During media stop on Day2, teams must have a presentation on
development and experiment for the vehicle at the location
designated by the event official.
Teams can distribute handouts at the time.

4.4. Time Trial AwardTime challenge award will be presented to the top 3 teams which
recorded fastest time in the time trial.
4.5. Grand Champion

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The team, completed the most laps in all vehicles except Green Fleet
Challenge, will be honoured as Grand champion and the overall winner.
If two teams completed the same number of laps, the team with smaller
overtime points is ranked in higher position.
5. Starting position
Starting position will be determined by time in time trial. The vehicle failure to
start in the time trial will star from the rear-most grid. When there are two or
more vehicles, it follows in order of car number.
6. subsidiary rules for driving
6.1.

To meet the regulation 25.4, each vehicle must carry a stop display
plate or a yellow flag

6.2.

Yellow flag must be larger than A4 size.

7. Advance notice of regulation revision
7.1.

Prohibiting spot welding between the battery cells (excluding those by
manufacturers) will be considered in the regulation Article 13 in next
year or later.

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【Revision history】
1. Event date has been changed for 2017 event
2. Technical regulation has been adapted to WSC2017
3. Allowable battery capacity for Challenger Class has been reduced to half of
WSC.

【Disclaimer】
This translation does not guarantee accuracy and integrity with the original
Japanese version. The translator and the event organiser is not responsible forthe loss or damages caused by inaccuracy of the English translation version.
The original Japanese version always overrides this English version if there isconflict or inconsistency.
Japanese to English translation:
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