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What are the legal hurdles you had to jump to get this hack approved for street use? As car modders know all too well, this can often be the hardest task.
by kleiba 5y ago
What are the legal hurdles you had to jump to get this hack approved for street use? As car modders know all too well, this can often be the hardest task.
- Grazester 5y agoI follow the car modding scene and to be honest, in the U.S. there don't seem to be anything preventing this from being street legal. Even in California, something like this being a non-engine mod I don't see it being an issue.
- greyhair 5y agoAgree. If you start messing with the engine, and heaven help you, emission related equipment, you are going to have a long journey, and a lot of bumps along the way. Anything else? Pretty much, have at it.
- 0dyl 5y agoIt's very much the same in Australia. The approval I got from the engineer was due to the following points: 1. The 6 speed came out of a newer generation of the model. 2. My controller has some safety features. 3. My controller emulates factory hydraulic behaviour. Had I implemented something like a transbrake, I would have been in for a very long ride of red tape.
- 0dyl 5y agoFortunately, and surprisingly, this project was smooth sailing on the legal front. I contacted a VicRoads certified engineer in regards to the project and got the all clear. Even my insurance was OK with it. I think it's because most of the legislation is aimed at engine modifications.
- Imperatorn 5y agoThat's cool. Over here (Sweden) it's not easy (if at all possible) to get these kinds of things approved.
- 0dyl 5y agoThat really sucks :(