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EG0027001 Menofia Racing Team

Menofia University

Prototype P Battery-Electric BE

Technical Inspections

Before they get on track, Prototype vehicles need to pass a series of 10 technical inspections. For some, the only goal is getting through this test. Many never even make it that far.

10/10
Complete 10/10 inspections passed

Passed

1. Inspection Queue Entry

4 / 4

Passed

2. Driver's Control

25 / 25

Passed

3. Vehicle Weight

1 / 1

Passed

4. Vehicle Dimensions

6 / 6

Passed

5. Brakes

8 / 8

Passed

6. Driver Safety

26 / 26

Passed (one driver)

7. Mechanical Vehicle Design

17 / 19

Front vis 180° & Tint - driver must be seen - Primary Driver (28 a)

Rear visibility - see cheat sheet - Primary Driver (28 b)

Front vis 180° & Tint - driver must be seen - Reserve Driver (28 a)

Rear visibility - see cheat sheet - Reserve Driver (28 b)

Windows material (polycarbonate/Lexan) (25 f)

Electrical automotive horn, sound level > 85 dBa @ 4 m (31 a, c)

Fully closed body (25 h, k)

Solid floor & frame (25 i)

No external appendages or sharp edges (25 c)

Body panels do not change shape in wind (25 b, d)

Internal/ext'l opening mech effective/intuitive (30 c)

Method of opening accurately marked with sticker (30 c)

No adhesive tape to close driver compartment from outside (30 d)

Chain/belt guard (all rotating equipment) (34 g)

Running wheels (Pr:3/4) (25 a) i )

Rims compatible with the dimensions of the tyre (41 a-b)

Wheel compliance (41 a, 48 c)

Tyres are in good condition (49 d)

Tyre valves are accessible (49 f)

Passed

8. Electrical Vehicle Design

21 / 21

Correct vehicle electrical schematic (67 c)

Charger built for battery (57 d iii)

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

Capacity < 1000 Wh (57 d iv)

Max 60 V Peak (57 a)

Only one Battery, 2 terminals, single physical package (57 b, i)

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

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

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

Main fuse is sized correctly for the system (57 e)

Elec system has proper fuse protection (57 e)

Electrical enclosures - transparent (57 g)

Electrical wiring connections visible/no splices (57 k)

JM Installation in engine compartment (56 c)

JM visible and accessible from outside (56 b)

JM Correct circuit location (56 c)

JM Counting Correctly (56 c)

Internal Estop Switch (37)

External Estop mounting location (37)

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

Blue triangle sticker (37 g iii)

Passed

9. Energy Verification

10 / 10

Documentation - Schematic (67 c)

Documentation - Battery/BMS (67 c)

Documentation - Motor controller (67 c)

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

In-vehicle Battery Management System (57 d i)

Purpose built motor controller (66 a)

Estop Function - Physical Isolation of Batt (37 e)

Dead man's switch (37 i)

Efficiency of emergency shutdown (37 a-c)

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

Passed

10. Final Check

4 / 4

Previous participation
Event	Vehicle category	Energy class	Rank	Result
Asia-Pacific and the Middle East 2025	Prototype P	Battery Electric Battery Electric	12	109.72km/kWh 68.18mi/kWh

Qatar 2026

EG0027001 Menofia Racing Team

Menofia University

Technical Inspections

1. Inspection Queue Entry

2. Driver's Control

3. Vehicle Weight

4. Vehicle Dimensions

5. Brakes

6. Driver Safety

7. Mechanical Vehicle Design

8. Electrical Vehicle Design

9. Energy Verification

10. Final Check

Previous participation