suspension bush. In the case of the MacPherson strut top mountings the bush housing is considered to be the suspension mounting. h.
Sprung Suspension. a suspension system with the weight of the Vehicle supported by discrete springing media none of which may come within the definition of a‘ Temporary Part’. Flexible mounting bushes are unacceptable as springing media.
Sweeper Cars. A Vehicle designated by the Organisers to pass through a Course or Stage after the last competing Car has passed through.
Target Time. The time specified in the Official Documents in which the Competitor should cover the distance between two consecutive Time Controls( or be subject to Penalty).
Taster Event. An Entry level Competition where, to encourage first time participation in motor sport, participants will be deemed to be a member of the Organising Club for the day.
Telemetry. Telemetry is the means of transfer of information and / or data from a data source to a data receiver without a cable. In motor sport applications, the term telemetry usually refers to“ uni-directional” transfer of data to the pits whilst the Vehicle is on the Circuit, without any acknowledgement signal being transmitted by the pit based equipment.“ Bidirectional” telemetry, which describes and facilitates full transfer of data in both directions, is not permitted.
Temporary Part. A part that differs in type or material from that normally used on or that which has a short useful life expectancy.
Test. A Competition held on private ground, in which a Competitor is required to complete one or a Series of manoeuvres as laid down by the relevant instructions( see also Autotest).
Time Card. A document upon which the time of a Competitor’ s arrival at or departure from a Control is recorded. A Time Card may or may not be incorporated in a Road Book or Route Card.
Time Control. A designated location on a Course or Stage of an Event specified in the Official Documents at which the Competitor’ s arrival and or departure time must be recorded for the purposes of the Competition.
Timing Data. The record( s) of Competition relevant timing information relating to individual Competitors and all Competitors taking part in the Event.
Touring Assembly. An activity organised with the primary object of assembling tourists at a point determined beforehand. In a Touring Assembly:
a. b. c. d.
e. a prescribed route may have to be followed pre-arranged points may be provided for in the Event’ s itinerary no limits of speed may be laid down
no requirement to visit prearranged points, other than a requirement to report at a final point not later than a specified time, are permitted
no awards of any description, other than those in relation to activities arranged at the finishing point may be made or given.
Where any or all of the above points become a mandatory part of the itinerary the Event will be subject to the requirements of Route Authorisation( Motor Vehicles( Competitions and Trials) Regulations).
The Regulations for the Event must be clearly endorsed‘ Touring Assembly’, and before publication the consent in writing of the ASN and its approval of the Regulations for the Touring Assembly have first been obtained, by issue of a Certificate of Exemption, and where the route runs through the territory of an ASN other than Motorsport UK, that Chapter 13 App. 1 Arts. 1.6 – 1.8 of these Regulations has been complied with.
The content of a Touring Assembly may include additional Events( other than speed) provided that they are held only at the place of final assembly
No prize money may be allocated in respect of Touring Assemblies.
Touring Car. Series Production Cars of which at least 2,500 identical examples are, or have been manufactured, within a twelve consecutive month period and which are equipped with a minimum of four adult size seats, an integral
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