The amount of fuel consumed during the 242-mile trip will be recorded and used to determine the highway fuel economy of the vehicles. Two members of each team will make a 15-minute oral presentation to a group of industry experts, then answer questions for five minutes. They wiill be judged on content, format, and delivery. These sessions will be held in the General Motors Canada Headquarters Building and are open only to members of the presenting team, official judges, and invited guests. At General Motors Canada's Product Assurance Building at the Oshawa Assembly Plant, teams will present the technical highlights of their vehicle and answer questions from judges concerning the execution of their conversion plan.
Judges look for innovative designs, production feasibility, and quality craftsmanship.
Up to three members per team are allowed to participate. In conjunction with the Design Judging event, a panel of judges will evaluate the vehicles' appearance. Judges will be looking for innovative styling, quality of design implementation, and overall effectiveness of the vehicles' appearance. Specifications for this procedure originate from the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Parts 86 and 600. After preparation, vehicles will soak for a minimum of eight hours in refrigeration trucks before being tested.