I think some of the rules were written to appease the IEC (I think it means International Electrical Commission or something). Otherwise, most were just copied straight from the FIA manual. I know one thing lots of places in europe need some standards in wiring and I am not talking about the different plug types and voltage gauges from one country to the next. I am talking about some safety standards. Quick anecdote: while living in a housing complex in italy, my family and I would always get a small electric shock when we would take a bath. We found out that the ground was attached to the pipes and were told it was okay. Still not something I like when I am naked. :-)
I think if a league or division of AMA were to start here in the USA, it would be easier to adapt rules from NEDRA and FIM(FIA) instead of starting from scratch. > thanks Lyle. > There are some strange rules in there, like limiting > charging. It also ( > correct me where wrong please) looks like bikes have > to be OEM with a > VIN and so forth, no racing specials. If true, then > that pretty much > kills it. No lithium batts allowed either. It reads > like a typical > committee product, with a few sensible precautions > like the kill button. > > just my opinion after a quick look > John > > lyle sloan wrote: > > so far it is now added to the rules...electric > vehicle > > appendices at the bottom > > > http://www.fim.ch/en/rules/techniques/ccr/rtccr99/toc.htm > > > > still looking for races > > > > --- lyle sloan wrote: > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
