JBee
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That's not how government acts, laws or rules work. By what law could you be prosecuted if there is no law to stipulate the committed offence? Sorry, but that's plain ridiculous. If it were true they could stop writing laws and regulations. No point in discussing that anymore, talk to a lawyer, or read the homologation rules in your country, or anything about how intent law can be applied.
Regardless, on the technical side, there is "zero" difference on the height above the ground between the van frame (of which I have the exact same model and can measure from) and the proposed underslung CT height (that I have in a dimensionally accurate, within a few mm, CAD model as below). Given this there is no difference in the likelihood of hitting something on the ground with CT underslung or the Van side frame. In fact you could argue the side frame is more prone to hitting a high curb. It is most definitely not to low, in fact by doing an exact model as below, I found it can be 40% lower than originally estimated, it's now 9" instead of 5". A 5" underslung would have 4" extra clearance (that's a sportcar clearance) extra again. So easily fits.
This render below of the CT with the suspension up has a 9" (230mm) high underslung storage box attached to the bottom, and it still has the same clearance as when the CT is in it's lowest highway setting. (This is going off 14" of travel, even though the UI patent etc show 20"). Meaning the clearance with underslung box is within the design constraints of the CT when the suspension is in highway mode. No difference.
It is clear by this that the underslung storage box is in no way impeding the operation or safety of the vehicle. (For those interested, the box is 1270mm wide, so you can drive over it to pick it up, and has a volume of about 1.3m³)
Feel free to bring some physical evidence to the discussion to prove your point.
Regardless, on the technical side, there is "zero" difference on the height above the ground between the van frame (of which I have the exact same model and can measure from) and the proposed underslung CT height (that I have in a dimensionally accurate, within a few mm, CAD model as below). Given this there is no difference in the likelihood of hitting something on the ground with CT underslung or the Van side frame. In fact you could argue the side frame is more prone to hitting a high curb. It is most definitely not to low, in fact by doing an exact model as below, I found it can be 40% lower than originally estimated, it's now 9" instead of 5". A 5" underslung would have 4" extra clearance (that's a sportcar clearance) extra again. So easily fits.
This render below of the CT with the suspension up has a 9" (230mm) high underslung storage box attached to the bottom, and it still has the same clearance as when the CT is in it's lowest highway setting. (This is going off 14" of travel, even though the UI patent etc show 20"). Meaning the clearance with underslung box is within the design constraints of the CT when the suspension is in highway mode. No difference.
It is clear by this that the underslung storage box is in no way impeding the operation or safety of the vehicle. (For those interested, the box is 1270mm wide, so you can drive over it to pick it up, and has a volume of about 1.3m³)
Feel free to bring some physical evidence to the discussion to prove your point.
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