A Group R&D Director give you advice on how to maximize your chances on the Valeo Innovation Challenge.

1. The international student contest!

2. WELCOME TO THE WEB
CONFERENCE – 2/3
1.- January 21st – 6:00 pm
2.- January 26th – 9:00 am
3.- January 26th – 5:00 pm
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Patrick Sega

3. THE CHALLENGE
Imagine the product or
system that will, between
now and 2030, make
vehicles more intelligent
and more intuitive, and
develop daring -even
revolutionary- solutions for
tomorrow's society.
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4. TODAY you have a unique opportunity to
become true actors of the car of the future, the
car of the 2030!
For this international contest you can propose
your own innovative ideas for cars :
more intelligent
more intuitive
 that emit less CO2
Valeo Innovation Challenge: the international student contest
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5. Valeo Innovation Challenge 2015 - Advices
Maximize your chances for being selected for the second phase!
Strictly fulfill the template
(5 pages max) for Phase 1
Take care of the 4 chapters
of the submission file.
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6. Valeo Innovation Challenge 2015 - Advices
First chapter
1. What is the problem to solve or the situation to improve?
Be clear about this point! Explain clearly what is the real issue or the dream you have in
mind.
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7. Valeo Innovation Challenge 2015 - Advices
Second chapter
2. What are the current solution, if any? You need to consider the current of the art, the
existing patents, to be sure your idea is really innovative!
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8. Valeo Innovation Challenge 2015 - Advices
Third chapter
3. What is your solution? Think out of the box! Be creative! Be clear and accurate
You can add pictures, schematics or any element (but no films) that could help us to well
understand your concept quickly and easily.
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9. Valeo Innovation Challenge 2015 - Advices
Fourth chapter
4. Think about the mock’up and describe the way you may build it, in the case you
are selected for phase 2
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10. Valeo Innovation Challenge 2015 - Advices
Last but not least!
 Take care of the description of the project (abstract in first page), it is indeed the first
thing the Valeo experts will read.
 Beware of the spelling and the layout!
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11. 2015 edition schedule - Reminder
Call for entries
(Until February 2nd noon)
Team creation and project submission
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Don’t wait the last hours !
but upload your project
before the dead line !

12. Q & A session
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13. Q&A
What is the difference between safety and life on board?
Safety means well-being, protection, etc... life on board is the way we live inside the car as passenger or driver.
Can we submit more than one project innovation? if its possible, how?
You can submit only one project per team. We also recommend only 1 significant idea/concept per project.
What does Boldness refers to in judging criteria ?
Be creative; be innovative when you propose solutions, technologies or equipments. Don’t hesitate, there are no bad nor
stupid ideas.
If our ideas match already with existing designs, any suggestions for modifications?
Be innovative and propose new ideas beyond the existing design!
Can we propose ideas that are already done but in other ways
If the way to implement the idea is new… this is globally considered as a new idea !
What is the main criterion to judge the proposals?
•Boldness, innovation and originality.
•Importance and relevance of the problem addressed and consideration of social needs.
•Presentation quality of the submission.
•Technical proficiency.
•Feasibility and construction of the prototype.

14. Q&A
“Project Description” and “our solution” columns are almost the same, how to differentiate?
Project description: you should describe the situation, the context, what you want to improve.
The solution description comes after.
What are the important questions we need to keep in mind when filling the template?
Be clear and simple when describing your project, but also be factual to support your idea technically.
Is it ok to work on a patented concept, perhaps if we present it with enhancements? Will there be any point deduction
in this case?
No deduction point if the enhancements are significant and new
Can we work on a combination of sub-systems? such as mechanical +safety systems ?
Yes you can; but be clear in your explanations!
Can we use software simulators rather than prototypes?
Yes you can use simulators or animations to prove that your idea can work. Do not forget that you will have 20 pages to
describe the prototype if you are selected for the next step of the Challenge.
Do we have to work on only one system or can we propose multi-system design?
Be simple and clear! but we suggest that you to use just one system.
Can we able include pictures in our first submission?
Yes you can add drawings, pictures or images to support your project. But no videos, animations, etc during Phase 1

15. Q&A
Do you take into consideration experience of the team?
No the experience of the team doesn’t matter in the evaluation: the criteria for evaluating all projects are:
 Boldness, innovation and originality.
 Importance and relevance of the problem addressed and consideration of social needs.
 Presentation quality of the submission.
 Technical proficiency.
 Feasibility and construction of the prototype.
Should the prototype be fully functional or just proof of the concept?
The prototype is not only proof of concept, but must also demonstrate the function, or at least its most important part.
Can we submit an idea even if we discover that a part of it has been patented?
You can do it, but in this case you should be creative and innovative for the rest of the project you are presenting;
you must bring something new!
Can we design a piece of technology that relies on infrastructure that does not yet exist, like self driving cars?
Yes, you can.
Can we change the submissions before the deadline?
You can change the content of the project right up until the deadline, which is next Monday.
If the project involves crash safety, we cannot crash test a car. How will we prove our concept works?
You have the possibility to use animation or simulators to prove that your idea can be functional
Can we make our part based on a technology still needs further development? Yes, you can
Should the idea be marketable by 2030, or would it be in development in 2030? It could be both cases

16. Thank you!