Alrighty there we have it.
To re-cap the major changes:
- 42-day Cycle
- Dropped drivers are addressed
- 2 series per one-year: Warm weather and Cold Weather Months
I'm working on getting these typed-up officially into the Rules sticky. For accountability and audit-trail purposes, any edit to the rules thread, moving forward, will be explained in detail.
Bear in mind this is a working document similar to a Charter or Constitution -- It can be Amended by the will of the partipants.
Rationale:
These guidelines were formed as new situations arose. Participants expressed concerns, unexpected instances came-up, and those have been addressed in the new version of the rules.
Accountability and History:
Zpiloto and MetroMPG (the "Framers") laid the foundation of the contest and its original rules. In the beginning, the intent was a friendly competition between 2 teams in the spirit of FE improvement. After the popularity grew, the 2 have graciously allowed others to join-in. Since then, we have witnessed the fun, challenge, education, and complexity of hypermiling. To have an impartial voice of all participants, the Commissioner position was created.
Role of the "Commissioner":
Since the 2 members are competitors and also the originators of the rules, the 2 members decided to employ a an impartial third-party to handle the added complexities of a multi-team competition. All proposed rules, disputes, calculations, penalties, and data are reviewed and approved/rejected by the Commissioner before any action is taken. Whether it be through polls, PMs, or open discussion in forums, collaboration between members, the Commissioner and the Framers are discussed (sometimes at length). The final decision lies with the Commissioner. The Framers are still very much involved in how the competition is directed; however, the Commissioner takes full responsibility for reviewing these intentions before they are finally enacted (and is in no way biased by these members). In other words, "blanket" control is given to no individual, and the interest of all participants is paramount. The Commissioner will make every effort to obtain the opinion of the majority before making an informed decision. If, for any reason, the Commissioner appears to be displaying bias, makes an error, or is not responding appropriately to concerns, members are encouraged to report the activity either openly in a thread, or privately to any Moderator, Framer, or the Site Administrator.
The Commissioner is also employed to calculate and publish the results based on submitted data. Team Captains (TCs) report updates directly to the Commissioner upon which this data is entered into a spreadsheet. Consistent calculations are kept and final results are reviewed by another member for accuracy before a cycle announcement. The current spreadsheet and explanation of its calculations are available to any member upon request.
The Commissioner position is not guaranteed to any member, and can be removed for irresponsible conduct or by voluntary retirement.
Disputes:
It is preferred that any objection be publically announced, but a private message to the Commissioner is also an option for privacy. Commissioner complaints can be directed as mentioned above.
Commissioner Statement:
Let's face it, I think we all know that I would make a lousy team member with my automatic Integra. Since I don't plan on competing, I was asked by the Framers to be an unbiased decision maker, participant contact, and tabulator of data. I will tell you that it is not easy taking polar-opposite suggestions from participants and making a final decision. Looking down the road, I can envision a solid competition with personal tank bests and a fair fight. I think the growing pains are subsiding and everyone can go back to focusing at their ScanGauges. In conclusion, just think about what we have here: an International Competition of Fuel Efficiency. In the 100-Meter Dash, we all ran faster with a competitor pushing us in the other lane. Now, we all can drive slower with that competitor in the lane, and save some fuel. At the end of the day, we can reflect on what we've learned and perhaps share that knowledge.
Let's keep FE "
Fun and
Educational".
RH77
Commissioner, GasSavers FE Team Challenge
. Have fun everyone.
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