Scrutineering
Before they can get on the track, teams and their solar cars undergo several days of scrutiny from the event’s technical staff. All teams will go through the same 11 stations prior to being cleared for the track.
| Driver Registration | At this station teams register their drivers (and MOV passengers). They are checked for a valid license, allowable helmets, safe shoes, and weigh in for ballast. |
| Driver Operations | Here drivers (and MOV passengers) are checked to ensure they fit in the car, have the proper equipment in the car (water, radio, ballast holder), and that they can egress the car in under 10 seconds. |
| Lights & Vision | Lights & Vision ensures that drivers have the required field of view from the solar vehicle, including rear vision, and that the vehicle lights meet brightness and visibility requirements. |
| Body & Sizing | This station ensures that the size and configuration of the vehicles is within regulations including: overall dimensions, solar array size, seat belt placement, headrests, signage, weight, & more. |
| Electrical | The electrical station verifies that the vehicles electrical system meets all safety and competitive requirements including battery size, driver controls, and emergency stops. |
| Battery Protection | At this stations teams' batteries undergo tests to ensure the battery will shutoff if operated outside safe ranges for voltage, current, and temperature. |
| Mechanical | Here vehicles undergo a thorough inspection of their body, chassis, roll-cage, brakes, steering, and suspension to ensure they meet safety and competitive regulations. |
| Dynamics | At dynamics cars and drivers must pass U-Turn, Figure-8, Slalom, and Braking Tests with the requisite performance |
| Array Testing | At this station the vehicles solar array is tested and verified |
| Safety | The Safety Check verifies that teams have the required safety equipment for solar car racing including fire extinguishers, first aid kits, and more. |
| Impound & MOV | All vehicles must demonstrate how their battery system is impounded outside of race hours. Multi-Occupant Vehicles are additionally outfitted with metering equipment for external charging. Learn More About the Vehicle Classes |
Scrutineering Results
| Team Name | Green Status Stations | Blue Status Stations | Yellow Status Stations | Red Status Stations | Unattempted Stations | Grey (Not Applicable) Stations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 Florida | Start Position: 2 Greens: Driver Registration Driver Operations Lights & Vision Body & Sizing Electrical Battery Protection Mechanical Dynamics Array Testing Safety Impound & MOV | Blues: | Yellows: | Reds: | Unattempted: | Not Applicable |
| #7 Dalhousie | Start Position: 3 Greens: Driver Registration Driver Operations Lights & Vision Electrical Battery Protection Dynamics Array Testing Safety Impound & MOV | Blues: Body & Sizing Mechanical | Yellows: | Reds: | Unattempted: | Not Applicable |
| #11 Northwestern | Start Position: 11 Greens: Driver Registration Driver Operations Lights & Vision Electrical Battery Protection Dynamics Array Testing Safety Impound & MOV | Blues: Body & Sizing Mechanical | Yellows: | Reds: | Unattempted: | Not Applicable |
| #17 Illinois State | Start Position: 6 Greens: Driver Registration Driver Operations Lights & Vision Body & Sizing Electrical Battery Protection Mechanical Dynamics Array Testing Safety Impound & MOV | Blues: | Yellows: | Reds: | Unattempted: | Not Applicable |
| #32 Principia | Start Position: 5 Greens: Driver Registration Driver Operations Lights & Vision Electrical Battery Protection Mechanical Dynamics Array Testing Safety Impound & MOV | Blues: Body & Sizing | Yellows: | Reds: | Unattempted: | Not Applicable |
| #55 Poly Montréal | Start Position: 1 Greens: Driver Registration Driver Operations Lights & Vision Body & Sizing Electrical Battery Protection Mechanical Dynamics Array Testing Safety Impound & MOV | Blues: | Yellows: | Reds: | Unattempted: | Not Applicable |
| #87 Virginia | Start Position: 8 Greens: Driver Registration Driver Operations Lights & Vision Body & Sizing Electrical Battery Protection Mechanical Dynamics Array Testing Safety Impound & MOV | Blues: | Yellows: | Reds: | Unattempted: | Not Applicable |
| #608 Wisconsin | Start Position: 10 Greens: Driver Registration Driver Operations Electrical Battery Protection Mechanical Dynamics Array Testing Safety Impound & MOV | Blues: Lights & Vision Body & Sizing | Yellows: | Reds: | Unattempted: | Not Applicable |
| #614 Ohio State | Start Position: 9 Greens: Driver Registration Driver Operations Lights & Vision Electrical Battery Protection Mechanical Dynamics Array Testing Safety Impound & MOV | Blues: Body & Sizing | Yellows: | Reds: | Unattempted: | Not Applicable |
| #786 W. Michigan | Start Position: 4 Greens: Driver Registration Driver Operations Lights & Vision Electrical Battery Protection Dynamics Array Testing Safety Impound & MOV | Blues: Body & Sizing Mechanical | Yellows: | Reds: | Unattempted: | Not Applicable |
| #828 App State | Start Position: 7 Greens: Driver Registration Driver Operations Lights & Vision Body & Sizing Electrical Battery Protection Mechanical Dynamics Array Testing Safety Impound & MOV | Blues: | Yellows: | Reds: | Unattempted: | Not Applicable |
Last Updated: 30 Jun 2023 - 05:56PM Central Daylight Time
| Scrutineering Status Definitions | |
| GREEN: Team has passed station | |
| BLUE: Improvement Needed / Cleared for Track | |
| YELLOW: Improvement needed / Cleared for Dynamics | |
| RED: FAIL / Safety Issue Must be Addressed | |
| GREY: Not Applicable to Team | |
| Transparent spaces are not yet attempted | |