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BE0007001 Eco-Team

Hogeschool VIVES

Urban Concept UC Battery Electric Battery Electric

Technical Inspections

Before they get on track, Urban Concept vehicles need to pass a series of 12 technical inspections. For some, the only goal is getting through this test. Many never even make it that far.

7/12
In progress 7/12 inspections passed

Passed

1. Inspection Queue Entry

4 / 4

Passed

2. Driver's Control

23 / 23

Appropriate motorsports helmet (s) - Primary Driver (21 a)

Helmet label readable - Primary Driver (21 a)

Helmet has no cracks/indentations - Primary Driver (21 a)

Visor is clear and has no cracks - Primary Driver (21 b)

Racing suit (s) / Gloves - Primary Driver (21 a, c)

Single piece fire retardant racing suit - Primary Driver (22 a)

Shoes; socks & balacava/FRC - Primary Driver (22 b, d)

Driver weight (> 70kg) - Primary Driver (20 a)

Appropriate motorsports helmet (s) - Reserve Driver (21 a)

Helmet label readable - Reserve Driver (21 a)

Helmet has no cracks/indentations - Reserve Driver (21 a)

Visor is clear and has no cracks - Reserve Driver (21 b)

Racing suit (s) / Gloves - Reserve Driver (22 a, c)

Single piece fire retardant racing suit - Reserve Driver (22 a)

Shoes; socks & balacava/FRC - Reserve Driver (22 b, d)

Driver weight (> 70kg) - Reserve Driver (20 a)

Ballast required?

Ballast based on lightest driver (20 c)

Ballast of suitable type, proper location, sealed (20 b)

SHELL logo front / both sides (4 a-g)

Race number front / both sides (4 a-g)

Partner sticker oth sides (4 a-g)

Other stickers < 400 cm² (4 a-g)

Passed

3. Vehicle Weight

2 / 2

Passed

4. Vehicle Dimensions

11 / 11

Height 1000 - 1300 mm (45 a)

Width 1200 - 1300 mm (45 b)

Length 2200 - 3500 mm (45 c)

Track width >1000 mm (front) (45 d)

Track width > 800 mm (rear) (45 d)

Wheelbase > 1200 mm (45 e)

Ground clearance > 100mm (45 g)

Drivers comparment > 880 mm (45 f)

Width at drivers shoulder > 700 mm - Primary Driver (45 f)

Width at drivers shoulder > 700 mm - Reserve Driver (45 f)

Two Doors - Min 500 x 800 mm (46 d)

Passed

5. Seat Belts & Roll bar

13 / 13

Safety Belts = 5 mounting points (29 a-b)

Safety Belts - chassis fixing (29 d)

Crotch strap under body (29 b)

Top strap at 10° angle (29 b)

Length adjustor high enough for adjustement (29 b)

Safety belt has a tight fit (no slack) (29 c)

Safety belt strenght verified (29 d)

Quality of body driver collision protection (26 a)

Roll bar resist 70 kg all directions (26 d)

Roll bar 50 mm > driver's head - Primary Driver (26 b)

Roll bar width > shoulders - Primary Driver (26 c)

Roll bar 50 mm > driver's head - Reserve Driver (26 b)

Roll bar width > shoulders - Reserve Driver (26 c)

Must pass again

6. Brakes

9 / 10

Brake rotors point in direction of wheel rotation (43 a)

Ergonomy (both hands on steering mech.) (43 a)

Effectiveness Ramp Test (43 b)

4 disc hydraulic brake (51 a)

X design or front / rear (51 b)

Brake pedal 2,500 mm² (51 a)

Parking brake (50 N) (51 e)

Disc thickness > 3 mm (51 a)

One dual master cylinder or 2 master cyls (51 c)

Comm brake sys (manuf's docs). Not bicycle (51 a)

Must pass again

7. Visibility

6 / 8

Passed

8. Exit

2 / 2

Must pass again

9. Mechanical Vehicle Design

18 / 27

Passed

10. Electrical Vehicle Design

15 / 15

Correct vehicle electrical schematic (58 c)

Electrical wiring connections visible/no splices (57 k)

Elec system has proper fuse protection (57 e)

Electrical enclosures - transparent (57 j)

Only one Battery, single physical package (57 b)

Max 48 V nominal (60 V Peak) (57 a)

Batt mount firm, behind b/head, not under seat (57 c)

Main fuse < 300 mm from +ve terminal (57 e)

Charger built for battery (57 d iii)

Charging Protection (fire blanket, Lipo bag) (24 h)

Solid metal containment tray OR Lipo bag (57 d vi)

Capacity < 1000 Wh (57 d iv)

Joulemeter

Installation in engine compartment (56 a)

Correct circuit location (after battery) (56 d)

Must pass again

11. Energy Verification

2 / 15

Doc'n (schematic, Batt/BMS, m.controller)

Li-Ion Battery System

Only two terminals (57 b)

Batt + and - isolated from frame and body (57 f)

Self-built batt - cell level current protection (57 d ii)

In-vehicle Battery Management System (57 d i)

Motor/Controller System

Purpose built motor controller (67 a)

Emergency shutdown

Internal/External Estop Switch (37 f)

Latching push button (no push/pull levers) (37 g)

Physical Estop (37 d)

Efficiency of emergency shutdown (37 a-c)

Dead man's switch (37 h)

Blue triangle sticker (37 f (iii))

Not yet started

12. Telemetry

0 / 8

Previous participation
Event	Vehicle category	Energy class	Rank	Result
Europe and Africa 2025	Urban Concept UC	Battery Electric Battery Electric	15	45.61km/kWh 28.34mi/kWh
Europe and Africa 2024	Urban Concept UC	Battery Electric Battery Electric	14	47.48km/kWh 29.5mi/kWh
Europe and Africa 2023	Urban Concept UC	Battery Electric Battery Electric	11	46.33km/kWh 28.79mi/kWh

Netherlands 2022

BE0007001 Eco-Team

Hogeschool VIVES

Technical Inspections

1. Inspection Queue Entry

2. Driver's Control

3. Vehicle Weight

4. Vehicle Dimensions

5. Seat Belts & Roll bar

6. Brakes

7. Visibility

8. Exit

9. Mechanical Vehicle Design

10. Electrical Vehicle Design

11. Energy Verification

12. Telemetry

Previous participation