Rules 2020 Version 1.0 25 July 2019 Formula SAE® Rules 2020 © 2019 SAE International Page 1 of 136 Version 1.0 25 July 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS GR - General Regulations ....................................................................................................................5 GR.1 Formula SAE Competition Objective .................................................................................................... 5 GR.2 Formula SAE Rules and Organizer Authority ........................................................................................ 5 GR.3 Rules of Conduct .................................................................................................................................. 7 GR.4 Rules Format and Use .......................................................................................................................... 7 GR.5 Rules Questions .................................................................................................................................... 8 GR.6 Protests ................................................................................................................................................ 8 GR.7 Vehicle Eligibility .................................................................................................................................. 9 AD - Administrative Regulations ....................................................................................................... 11 AD.1 The Formula SAE Series ...................................................................................................................... 11 AD.2 Official Information Sources .............................................................................................................. 11 AD.3 Individual Participation Requirements ............................................................................................... 11 AD.4 Individual Registration Requirements ................................................................................................ 12 AD.5 Team Advisors and Officers................................................................................................................ 12 AD.6 Competition Registration ................................................................................................................... 14 AD.7 Competition Site ................................................................................................................................ 14 DR - Document Requirements .......................................................................................................... 16 DR.1 Documentation .................................................................................................................................. 16 DR.2 Submission Details ............................................................................................................................. 16 DR.3 Late Submission Penalties .................................................................................................................. 17 V - Vehicle Requirements ................................................................................................................. 19 V.1 Configuration ..................................................................................................................................... 19 V.2 Driver .................................................................................................................................................. 20 V.3 Suspension and Steering .................................................................................................................... 20 V.4 Wheels and Tires ................................................................................................................................ 21 F - Chassis and Structural .................................................................................................................. 23 F.1 General ............................................................................................................................................... 23 F.2 Documentation .................................................................................................................................. 24 F.3 Tubing and Material ........................................................................................................................... 25 F.4 Composite Materials .......................................................................................................................... 27 F.5 Chassis Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 30 F.6 Tube Frames ....................................................................................................................................... 35 F.7 Monocoque ........................................................................................................................................ 38 F.8 Front Chassis Protection .................................................................................................................... 41 F.9 Fuel System (IC only) .......................................................................................................................... 44 F.10 Accumulator Container (EV only) ....................................................................................................... 45 F.11 Tractive System (EV only) ................................................................................................................... 47 T - Technical Aspects ........................................................................................................................ 49 T.1 Cockpit................................................................................................................................................ 49 T.2 Driver Accommodation ...................................................................................................................... 53 T.3 Brake System ...................................................................................................................................... 57 T.4 Electronic Throttle Components ........................................................................................................ 59 T.5 Powertrain .......................................................................................................................................... 61 T.6 Pressurized Systems ........................................................................................................................... 63 T.7 Bodywork and Aerodynamic Devices ................................................................................................. 63 Formula SAE® Rules 2020 © 2019 SAE International Page 2 of 136 Version 1.0 25 July 2019 T.8 Fasteners ............................................................................................................................................ 65 T.9 Electrical Equipment .......................................................................................................................... 66 VE - Vehicle and Driver Equipment ................................................................................................... 67 VE.1 Vehicle Identification ......................................................................................................................... 67 VE.2 Vehicle Equipment ............................................................................................................................. 68 VE.3 Driver Equipment ............................................................................................................................... 69 IC - Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles .......................................................................................... 71 IC.1 General Requirements ....................................................................................................................... 71 IC.2 Air Intake System ............................................................................................................................... 71 IC.3 Throttle .............................................................................................................................................. 73 IC.4 Electronic Throttle Control ................................................................................................................. 73 IC.5 Fuel and Fuel System ......................................................................................................................... 77 IC.6 Fuel Injection ...................................................................................................................................... 79 IC.7 Exhaust and Noise Control ................................................................................................................. 80 IC.8 Electrical ............................................................................................................................................. 81 EV - Electric Vehicles ........................................................................................................................ 83 EV.1 General Requirements ....................................................................................................................... 83 EV.2 Energy Meter.....................................................................................................................................