2) Jamie Melhuish
3) 4.E.11.
4) Delete the sentence “Cockpit to be entirely contained within the wheelbase.”
5) This completely outlaws almost all mid-engined tube frame formula cars and sports racers. Most formula cars and sports racers (e.g., Formula Vee, Formula Ford, Formula 5000, DSR and CSR sports racers, and Jamie’s Toyota WSR) have a cockpit that extends past the front axle line, yet other sanctioning bodies deem them safe enough to race.
I seem to remember the discussion revolving around go-karts. If we wish to disallow go-karts, even ones with adequate front energy absorbing features, then better to explicitly state that, or to institute a minimum wheelbase rule, say minimum 60 inches (which would allow Formula SAE cars, but prevent go-karts).
- BMC Austin Mini (original): wheelbase 2,036 mm (80.2 in) (saloon)
Fiat 500 (original): wheelbase 1.84 m (72.4 in)
Formula SAE: wheelbase 61” – 67” approx., minimum 60”
250cc Superkart chassis dimensions: The wheelbase must be at least 1000mm (39.4”) and not more than 1270mm (50”).
125cc Shifter kart: wheelbase: 1044mm (41”)