Overview
PROTON – DRB-HICOM U Concept Car Challenge 2018 is organized by DRB-Hicom University of Automotive Malaysia DRB-HICOM U with PROTON as main sponsor and MRM as technical partner.
This event will be opened to all academic institutions from Malaysia.
Artistic design will be showcased on poster, scale model and actual CAR for group competition.
DESIGN BATTLE will be held on the 2nd day of event focusing on posters only. The aim is to gather as many talents as possible from all over the country.
Organized by DRB-HICOM U, powered by PROTON, INSPIRED BY MRM
Mission
To become the focal in automotive design and innovation in ASEAN
Objectives
To raise the visibility of DRB HICOM U function in automotive industry through design and innovation competition.
To inculcate the creative and innovative culture within staffs and students at higher institutions in supporting the part 4 of “TN50”.
To establish the creative and innovative creation ideas that potential to be materialized.
Impact
As a kick-start for the young generation to inspire their careers in automotive design and engineering in Malaysia.
To encourage ideas sharing between the industries and academician.
To attract potential students and others to become part of DRB-HICOM U.
Entry Requirement
A complete entry form which is verified by Organizer.
Registration Form can be submitted via website and email.
PD3C 2018 Website: https://www.dhuautomotive.edu.my/pd3c
Email: aini@dhu.edu.my/ huzail@dhu.edu.my
15 finalist will be selected for PROTON-DRB-HICOM U Concept Car Challenge (PD3C 2018)
Non-selected can submit for PROTON-DRB-HICOM U Car Modelling Challenge (PDCMC 2018)
Challenge Types
Rules & Regulations
- 15 selected participants will be given a PROTON car by balloting process after PD3C 2018 pitching.
- Minimum TEN (10) team members, maximum FIFTEEN (15) team members consist of staffs and students including TWO (2) team leaders.
- Team members must come from various disciplines – design, engineering and business that represent the institutions.
- Only “Academic Institutions” from Malaysia can participate.
- The idea must be genuine, never been commercialized, showcased or presented to any events.
- The Organizer has the right to disqualify any entries found to be involved in any plagiarism before or after the final decision.
- The Organizer will not be responsible if any parties copy the design of the participants in the event. Participants own the responsibility to protect the Intellectual Property of their designs.
- The Organizer will not be responsible for any costs incurred, accidents, lost of documents or products and any safety issues before and after the event.
- The car given will be co-owned between the selected institutions and DRB-Hicom U during the event.
- The Organizer has the right to retrieve the car for non progress and non completion of the car before the final evaluation.
- The PROTON car given are not legal on the road.
- PROTON logo must be remained.
- The selected designs will be kept by the Organizer for documentation.
- The decision of the Organizer in any matter of judgement in this awards competition is final.
- Result will be announced via email and website.
- Entry fees will impose GST tax of 6%.
Submission
- Concept car proposed should be based on three segments:
- MPV-Exora,
- Passenger Car-Gen-2, Suprima, Saga BLM & Preve,
- Compact – Iriz
- A series of concept design styling based on any TWO (2) car segments
- Paperwork submitted must be presented during Pitch of PD3C 2018
- Various views of concept: Quarter front, quarter rear, profile, top
- A paperwork of summary report in A3 paper format contain concept ideation, sketch, gantt chart and cost estimation must be submitted within 4 weeks after briefing by the Organizer.
*Institutions that are not selected in the PD3C, will be automatically entered for the Proton-DRB-Hicom U Car Modelling Challenge (PDCMC)
Pitch Format
- Slides of Pitch of PD3C 2018 – powerpoint, <20 slides & printed for judges (A3 Size)
- Presentation: 10minutes
- Question and Answer: 10minutes
- Presenter: Not more than TWO(2) person
- Concept car proposed should be based on three segments:
- MPV-Exora
- Passenger Car-Gen-2, Suprima, Saga BLM & Preve
- Compact – Iriz
- Content: A series of concept design styling based on any TWO (2) car segments.
- Slides must be prepared & send to secretariat before 5 March 2018.
- Schedule of pitch will be send via email after received A3 Paperwork.
Monitoring
- A monthly visit by the organizer for monitoring purpose (optional)
(A non-progress team may lead to disqualified and withdrawn of the car given)
- All progress report must be written in a log book with pictures and explanations during the car development
- The judging criteria are:
- Authenticity/Aesthetic/Creativity / (Design Concept Quality) – 30%
- Design Poster & Presentation (Concept Ideation, Design Development, Verbal Presentation) – 20%
- Stage of Design Development/Functional/Reliable & Usefulness of Innovation – 20%
- Contribution Level & Industry/Society Contribution & Ergonomic Consideration – 20%
Terms & Conditions
- Safe and practical to drive
- Minimum speed 20km/h
- Minimum approaching angle 16°
- Minimum departure angle 18°
- Total width not more than 1750 mm
- Front and back track not more than 1550mm
- Minimum ground clearance 130mm
- Maximum Length 5500mm
- Maximum Height 1900mm
- Based on MPV, Passenger Car and Compact segments
Format Competition
- Presentation (15minutes) and Q&A (10minutes)
- Participants need to prepare complete concept car from the PROTON car given
- Need to produce video of design processes and promotions.
- A0 Poster with complete ideation, influence or subject matter, application & technology that suit to the theme.
– Content of the poster: Interior & Exterior of the car
- Registration Fees for initial stages: RM250
- Competition Fees per team RM2250 (accommodations & meals)
Awards & Prizes
PD3C Award – Overall Best
- Prizes:
1st – RM7000 & Trophy*
2nd – RM5000*
3rd – RM3000*
4th – RM1000*
- Medal & Certificates
*The prizes money amounts are subject to revise by the Organizer
*Registration fees for PD3C will carry forward for PDCMC for non selected institutions
Rules & Regulations
- Eligible for Academic Institutions only
- THREE (3) team members and ONE (1) lecturer
- Teams need to produce a concept car model: Scale 1:4
- Participants are allowed to produce model using cardboard/ clay / 3D printer
- The idea must be genuine, never been commercialized, showcased or presented to any events.
- The Organizer has the right to disqualify any entries found to be involved in any plagiarism before or after the final decision.
- The Organizer will not responsible if any parties copy the design of the participants in the event. Participants own the responsibility to protect the Intellectual Property of their designs.
- The Organizer will not responsible for any costs incurred, accidents, lost of documents or products and any safety issues before and after the event.
- The selected designs will be kept by the Organizer for documentation.
- The decision of the Organizer in any matter of judgement in this awards competition is final.
- Result will be announced via email and website.
- The judging criteria are:
- Authenticity/Aesthetic/Creativity / (Design Concept Quality) – 40%
- Design Poster & Presentation (Concept Ideation, Design Development, Verbal Presentation) – 30%
- Application of Technology – 10%
- Contribution Level & Industry/Society Contribution & Ergonomic Consideration – 10%
- Overall Team Performance (Promotion, Team Identity, Team work) – 10%
- If you have any problems or questions please contact PIC at aini@dhu.edu.my; OR huzail@dhu.edu.my
- Entry fees will impose GST tax of 6%.
Format Competition
- Entry Fee RM 800.00 (Including Accommodations and Meals) – dateline 3 September 2018.
- Presentation (15minutes), Q&A (10minutes)
- Participants need to prepare complete scale model (clay/foam/3D printed & etc) : Scale 1:4
- Need to produce video of design process.
- A0 Poster with complete ideation, design development, influence or subject matter, application & technology that suit to the theme.
Awards & Prizes
- Expected 100 finalist from entries
- Prizes:
- 1st – RM2500*
- 2nd – RM2000*
- 3rd – RM1500*
- Trophies & Certificates
*The prizes money amounts are subject to revise by the Organizer
Rules & Regulations
- Eligible to public, professional auto designer, lecturers, graduates, staff and students from college/university
- Theme will be given by Head of Judge on the spot
- Paper and basic hand sketch tools will be given
- Participants need to complete hand sketch and rendering in 4 hours.
- The Organizer has the right to disqualify any entries found to be involved in any plagiarism before or after the final decision.
- The idea must be genuine, never been commercialized, showcased or presented to any event.
- The Organizer will not responsible if any parties copy the design of the participants in the event. Participants own the responsibility to protect the Intellectual Property of their designs.
- The Organizer will not responsible for any costs incurred, accidents, lost of documents or products and any safety issues before and after the event.
- The selected designs will be keep by the Organizer for documentation.
- The decision of the Organizer in any matter of judgement in this awards competition is final.
- Result will be announced via email and website.
- Entry fees will impose GST tax of 6%.
Format Competition
- A3 Poster with hand sketch complete with rendering
– Content of the poster: Exterior of the car
- The judging criteria are:
- Entry Fees RM 300.00 (including accommodation and meals) – dateline 3 September 2018
- Judging will based on two categories, public and academic institutions
Awards & Prizes
- Expected 100 finalists from entries
- Prizes:
- 1st – RM1500*
- 2nd – RM1200*
- 3rd – RM1000*
- Trophies & Certificates
*The prizes money amounts are subject to revise by the Organizer
Theme
PROTON Concept Car
1. MPV-Exora,
2. Passenger Car-Gen-2, Suprima, Saga BLM & Preve,
3. Compact – Iriz
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