ASC 2018: F 3.3

Driver's eyes must be at least 700mm above ground-level
Forward vision from normal driving position; driver must see at all times (without artificial assistance):
1. Point on ground, 8m in front of car
2. Point 6.4m above ground, 12.2m in front of car
3. 100º to either side of centre
Rear vision: system must allow driver to see a vehicle 15m behind and up to 30º off-centre

Ensure openings allow for quick and unassisted egress from both sides of the vehicle

Drivers weighing under 80kg must bring their weight up to 80kg with the use of ballasts
Ballasts must be stored within containers, which are then to be put in to carriers within the vehicle
Must consider location, mounting and design of ballast carriers
- Must have 1 or 2 carrier boxes
- Must be securely fastened to a structural member of the car and/or demonstrated to hold the ballast fixed in the even of an impact
- Ballast containers (stored within carriers) and its identification and security markings must be visually accessible by the observer during driver changes

An additional structural crush zone attached to the structural chassis must be provided in the area of the driver’s torso
Can take the form of additional tube frames or other energy absorbing material
- Materials must stay intact upon impact; must not splinter
Must be designed to yield at 5g impact
**See regulations for more information

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