4th gear

Welcome to the 4th Gear Roadtrip to Italy challenge! In this event, participants will scour the mobile.de website to find a used car priced under 20,000€ with a minimum of 4 seats. They will then document their findings in the google doc, including their name, chosen car, and a link to the car listing. Additionally, participants must provide an image gallery showcasing their finished car for judging. Once participants have finished their cars they will go through a series of challenges in BeamNG multiplayer.

Rules

Eligibility

• Open to all participants with access to the mobile.de website and be able to read and put their name in the doc.

Budget Limit

• Participants must find a used car priced under 20,000€.

Minimum Seating

• The selected car must have at least 4 seats.

Documentation

• Participants are required to write their name on the Google Doc.
• The Google Doc should include the participant's name, chosen car, and a link to the car listing on mobile.de.

Image Gallery

• Participants must provide an image gallery showcasing their chosen car.
• The gallery should contain a minimum of 5 high-quality images.

Automation Challenge

• Participants must use Automation software to replicate their chosen car as closely as possible.
• The only parts participants are allowed to choose freely are brake pads, fuel, and tires.

No Part Swapping

• Participants are strictly prohibited from swapping parts in Automation.

Submission Deadline

• All submissions must be completed and uploaded by 21st of October 2023.

Judging Criteria

• Submissions will be judged based on the accuracy of the replicated car in Automation, its qualities as a roadtrip car as well as the quality of the image gallery.
• Submissions will also be judged on their performance in given challenges in BeamNG

How to Participate

Finding the Car

• Search the mobile.de website to find a used car that meets the criteria.

Document Your Findings

• Signup on Google Doc and include your name, chosen car, and a link to the car listing on mobile.de.

Image Gallery

• Create an image gallery with a minimum of 5 high-quality images of your chosen car.

Automation Challenge

• Use the Automation software to replicate your chosen car. You must spec the car exactly like in the mobile.de listing. If you can't find things such as power/torque curves and gearings you can estimate them as long as peak torque/power and max speed matches.

Submission

• Submit your Google Doc and Automation file by [insert submission details here].

BeamNG Challenges

• Participate in the BeamNG online challenge and compete against others.