ASME HPVC India Rules and Score-Sheet Revisions Control

Updated on: September 14, 2017

Updated by: Nathan Taylor

Note: Significant changes to the rules and score-sheets are captured in this revisions control document. Changes
not captured In the document are still applicable and in the event of a discrepancy between this revision control
document and the rules or score-sheets, the rules or score-sheets will dominate.

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2018 Asia Pacific rules are the same as the 2017 N. America rules with the
2017 to 2018 Rules addition of the Qualification Event.
See 2018 Rules and Score-Sheet Revisions for the N. America rules.
2016 to 2017 Rules 2017 India rules are a modification of the 2016 East West rules.
2016 to 2017 Rules Female speed events added, IX. 30
2016 to 2017 Rules Female Drag Race added, IX.B) i. j. 32, 33
2016 to 2017 Rules Female advantage removed from Drag and Sprint Races
2016 to 2017 Rules Underlined all female changes throughout the rules
2016 to 2017 Rules Female event points added to maximum points, XI. 47
2016 to 2017 Rules Presentation section added, VII. 28
2016 to 2017 Rules Section rewritten for improved clarity, II. D) 7
2016 to 2017 Rules RPS load reaction note added and bolded, III. C) 1) 10
2016 to 2017 Rules Safety harness requirements elaborated on, III. D) 11
2016 to 2017 Rules On site safety inspection requirements made more stringent, III. J) 13
2016 to 2017 Rules Unsafe vehicle definition expanded, III. L) 13
Section rewritten to improve clarity and include eligibility for students of 14
2016 to 2017 Rules
upcoming semesters/quarters of study, IV. B)
Added cover page to the Qualification Proposal, V. B) 16
2016 to 2017 Rules Product Lifecycle Energy/CO2 Analysis added, VI. E) f. 22
2016 to 2017 Rules A mandatory additional unique safety feature added, VI. D) h. 23
2016 to 2017 Rules Targeted innovation area and bonus point removed, VII. D) 26
2016 to 2017 Rules Penalty added for Form 6 missing in Design and Innovation reports 25, 27
2016 to 2017 Rules Maximum speed bump height of 8cm specified, X. G) 38
2016 to 2017 Rules Venue specific challenges/obstacles added to endurance race, X. H) 40
Parcel pickup and drop off added to venue specific challenges/obstacles, X. 43
2016 to 2017 Rules
H) 6)
2016 to 2017 Rules Update of Design and Innovation scoresheets 51, 52
2016 to 2017 Score Sheet Cost analysis points reduced
2016 to 2017 Score Sheet Product Lifecycle Energy/CO2 Analysis points added
2016 to 2017 Score Sheet Safety hazard point values modified
2016 to 2017 Score Sheet Safety accessory point values modified
2016 to 2017 Score Sheet Points for additional safety features and discretionary safety points added
2016 to 2017 Score Sheet Innovation multiplier added and details to definition added
2016 to 2017 Score Sheet Innovation bonus point removed
2016 India rules are a modification of the 2015 US rules. Female rider
2015 to 2016 Rules
requirements have been removed
2015 to 2016 Rules Pre-qualification Event changed to Qualification 17
 Qualification requirement changed to document only and video option 17
2015 to 2016 Rules
removed
2015 to 2016 Rules Technical Innovation added as a separate event from the Design Event 31
2015 to 2016 Rules Technical Innovation requires a separate report 32
2015 to 2016 Rules Design and Innovation events formal presentations added 24
2015 to 2016 Rules No start assistance aloud in the Speed or Endurance events 27, 30
2015 to 2016 Rules Design reports will be published after the competition 10
2015 to 2016 Rules Qualification acceptance limited to 3 teams per school 18
2015 to 2016 Rules Qualification proposal Design and Testing added at two separate sections 17,18
Design updates will be given during the Design Presentation and not 24
2015 to 2016 Rules
through a written report
29, 30,
2015 to 2016 Rules Females drivers will be awarded a bonus in the Speed and Endurance events
42
Vehicles may compete in racing events without aerodynamic devices, but 8
2015 to 2016 Rules full design points shall not be awarded without analysis and testing of the
aerodynamic device.
2015 to 2016 Rules Target Innovation Areas updated 31
2015 to 2016 Rules Chief Judge changed to Head Judge throughout
46 to
2015 to 2016 Score Sheet Added to the appendices of the rules
50