Eco-Challenge 2011
Objective
- Initiative to challenge institutions' engineering prowess and innovation.
- Benefits of fuel saving.
- Part of Perodua's Corporate Responsibility programme.
The Challenge
- Engine & Transmission*
- 660 cc 3-cylinder engine, transmission, ECU.
- Cash*
- RM17,500 development fund to build the car.
- Additional funds allowed to be sourced.
- *Provided by Perodua.
Race Venue
- Melaka International Motorsports Circuit
- Lot 6450, Simpang Padang Keladi,
Off Lebuh Raya Ayer Keroh,
75450 Ayer Keroh,
Melaka - Date
- 25th June 2011
Participating Teams
- Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
- Politeknik Sultan Azlan Shah (PSAS)
- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
- Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
- Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP)
- Politeknik Ungku Omar (PUO)
- Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN)
- Universiti Selangor (UNISEL)
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
- UniKL Malaysian Spanish Institute
- Politeknik Port Dickson
- UTeM*
- Perodua R&D*
- *guest team
Rules & Regulations
- Rules
- Maximum number in a team is 20.
- Maximum number of institution's staff is 4
- Team shall include advisor, presenter, drivers, and liaison.
- Except advisor, the presenter, drivers and liaison personnel can hold more than one role.
- Composition of "repeat team members" is 40% or less (for institutions which participated in Eco-Challenge 2010).
- Registered student = personnel pursuing undergraduate (diploma, degree) and Master’s degree until end June 2011.
- A Master's student must be under 35 of age.
- Driver
- Minimum weight of 60 kg.
- Healthy.
- Valid driving license.
- Must be staff or student of participating institution and must be included in the team.
- No professional drivers allowed.
- Seat belt and helmet must be worn at all times
- Driver change is allowed as well as pit stops.
- Driver must wear full safety gear (helmet, racing outfit, proper shoes).
- A reserve driver is mandatory, team member.
Longest Distance
- Only 1 category, namely, manual transmission.
- Cars driven on circuit until complete stop.
- Longest distance with the least amount of penalties will be declared the winner.
Engineering, Design Presentation
- Each team will be given a booth (10 by 20 ft) with display boards for them to put up their modification information.
- Judges will be going around the booth display area. Each presenter is given 5 minutes to give a brief explanation. There will be an alert 1 minute before end.
- The booth must be manned at all times during the day to field questions from the media and public.
- The vehicle design aspect (aerodynamics, visual, etc) will be a factor in awarding points to the teams.
- All teams are required to decorate their car according to their own theme – Eco, natural, environment, earth, etc.
- Booth design, moral support from fellow students also considered.
- Points will also be awarded to teams with the best participation not just from their team members but also from the support they bring during the race day.
Prizes
- Longest Distance
- Champion RM 20,000
- 1st runner-up RM 10,000
- 2nd runner-up RM 5,000
- 4th – 6th RM 1,000 each
- Engineering
- Champion RM 15,000
- 1st runner-up RM 10,000
- 2nd runner-up RM 5,000
- Design/Participation
- Champion RM 5,000
- 1st runner-up RM 3,000
- 2nd runner-up RM 1,000
Results
- Longest Distance
- ChampionPoliteknik Ungku Omar ( 24.07km )
- 1st runner-upUniversiti Selangor ( 19.10km )
- 2nd runner-upUniversiti Sains Malaysia ( 17.42km )
- 4thUniversiti Tenaga Nasional (13.40km )
- 5thUniKL Malaysian Spanish Institute (13.05km)
- 6thPoliteknik Sultan Azlan Shah ( 10.60km )
- Engineering
- ChampionUniversiti Teknologi Malaysia
- 1st runner-upUniversiti Sains Malaysia
- 2nd runner-upUniKL Malaysian Spanish Institute
- Design/Participation
- ChampionUniversiti Malaysia Pahang
- 1st runner-upUniversiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
- 2nd runner-upUniversiti Teknologi Malaysia
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