Display and Camera Regs

Self-imposed Requirements

Display Graphics

• Display should have the ability to display basic graphics such as numbers for speed, icon or text indication for faults, etc.

• Graphics may be powered by an on-display MCU, a small form factor computer, or another peripheral device.

Display Panel

• Critical information on the display must be readable in multiple lighting conditions such as twilight, low light, indoor light, indirect sunlight, and direct sunlight. (must be >500 nits)

• Display must be readable at multiple viewing angles to account for varied driver position.

• Display must update information frequently enough to be considered real time.

• Display must use readable color schemes and iconography. (see iso standard)

Camera Feed

• Camera feed must be of decent resolution (at least 480p).

• Camera feed must be displayed in real time.

• Camera feed must be displayed at all times on the display.

• If there are multiple camera feeds, the rear view feed must be prioritized

FSGP/ASC

8.6.B

• The driver is to have an illuminated dash indication of a BPS fault to provide warning of an automatic opening of the Main Power Switch

9.5.E

• All solar cars must be equipped with a rear-view system that at all times will allow the driver to see a vehicle 15 m directly behind the solar car and up to 30° off center.

• The system must provide the driver with a single reflex type image and must operate without driver input.

• The driver will be required to identify the direction of an arrow with a 200 mm thick brush stoke on a 1 sq. m board held about 1 m off the ground.

• If equipped: the camera and view screen shall be fixed in position such that road bumps and vehicle vibration will not alter the viewing angles.

• If equipped: the view screen shall be positioned such that the driver shall be able to see the view screen while seated in normal driving position.