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Originally Posted by miatanut
But it's not clearly outside of the rules. "Movement" in the context of movable aerodynamic devices, and deflection of those devices are different things. Movement because of an action of the driver or some sort of control system on the car are not allowed. Defection, within the limits specified by the rules and the tests they define, is not.
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No offense intended (really), but either you are purposefully being obtuse, or you just don't understand the rules. You are adding things to the rules that do not exist. You mention control system, etc. None of that exists in the rules.
Section 3.4 (actually just a fragment that is pertinent)...
"Movable bodywork parts/elements are forbidden when the car is in motion."
Simply stated. It doesn't go into the items you mention. And as I mention above, it is such an absolute rule that "by definition" all cars are unable to meet this rule. However, there is "moveable" and there is "MOVEABLE". When does it become a problem? I assume when someone shouts loud enough. Then....
Section 3. (at the very top)...
"The FIA reserves the right to introduce load/deflection tests on any part of the bodywork which appears to be (or is suspected of), moving whilst the car is in motion"
A key part of this is the "reserves the right" part. I guess that it really is up to the FIA to decide if/when/or by how much they will enforce the rule. They may choose to turn a blind eye.
If you haven't read them, they are interesting...
http://www.fia.com/sites/default/fil...004%202014.pdf
Cheers!
Richard