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D.13.2 Efficiency Procedure

D.13.2.1 For IC vehicles:

a. The fuel tank must be filled to the fuel level line (IC.5.4.5)

b. During fueling, once filled to the scribe line, no shaking or tilting of the tank, fuel system, or the entire vehicle is allowed.

D.13.2.2 (EV only) The vehicle may be fully charged

D.13.2.3 The vehicle will then compete in the Endurance event, refer to D.12.5

D.13.2.4 Vehicles must power down after leaving the course and be pushed to the fueling station or data download area

D.13.2.5 For IC vehicles:

a. The fuel tank must be filled to the fuel level line (IC.5.4.5) to measure fuel used.

b. Fuel pumps may be turned on and fuel valves may be opened to insure complete refuelling.

c. If the fuel level changes after refuelling:

Additional fuel will be added to return the fuel tank level to the fuel level line.

Twice this amount will be added to the previously measured fuel consumption

D.13.2.6 (EV only) Energy meter data will be downloaded to determine energy used and check for power violations EV.4.3. Penalties will be applied per EV.4.4