I suspect that this has been clarified before in previous years, yet I cannot find any mention of it after doing a search of the forum topics.
Section 4.8.0.8 of the 2014 Regulations states:
"Driver and passenger seats may be replaced with reclining sports seats. Any
other unauthorized modification to the seating, including 5.1C.10 and
5.1C.11, shall be declared under Section 5.1C, Body & Trim.
Note: The 2009 rule, 4.9.0.5, has been deleted."
In this case installation of a competition seat (i.e. non-reclining) would be considered to be an "unauthorized modification to the seating" and subject to the +1 PIP under 5.1.C.8, as well as possibly subject to the +0.5 PIP under 5.1.C.11.
Is this interpretation correct?
I would have thought that it would be a PIP-neutral modification since the installation of a competition seat permits the installation of a 5 or 6-pt. harness and would therefore be a modification that has the primary purpose of improving driver safety. (The weight savings would be a bonus. )
(Note, I'm assuming that one would also install 5 or 6-pt. harnesses along with the competition seat, as per the manufacturer's requirements and OTA regulations. My question at this point is primarily concerned with the seat itself.)
Section 4.8.0.8 of the 2014 Regulations states:
"Driver and passenger seats may be replaced with reclining sports seats. Any
other unauthorized modification to the seating, including 5.1C.10 and
5.1C.11, shall be declared under Section 5.1C, Body & Trim.
Note: The 2009 rule, 4.9.0.5, has been deleted."
In this case installation of a competition seat (i.e. non-reclining) would be considered to be an "unauthorized modification to the seating" and subject to the +1 PIP under 5.1.C.8, as well as possibly subject to the +0.5 PIP under 5.1.C.11.
Is this interpretation correct?
I would have thought that it would be a PIP-neutral modification since the installation of a competition seat permits the installation of a 5 or 6-pt. harness and would therefore be a modification that has the primary purpose of improving driver safety. (The weight savings would be a bonus. )
(Note, I'm assuming that one would also install 5 or 6-pt. harnesses along with the competition seat, as per the manufacturer's requirements and OTA regulations. My question at this point is primarily concerned with the seat itself.)
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