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Originally Posted by Philm
Zedn,
I understand that no cobras have been registered, have any ICVs passed in the last 2 years?
Do people actually understand that cobras can not be registered in NSW at the moment regardless of make or engineer because of what the RTA wants? Everyone has this attitude of they will give an exemption like the crash testing. Well no they wont just give an exemption.
Have the RTA offered any statement or any communication about this?
Phil
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I dont know about 2 years, but definately 12 months. The RTA advised the engineers of this fact in a meeting at the beginning of last month.
The compliance issue is the new steering column requirement. This has been introduced since Bazs inspection and requires collapsible steering boss. Cars with airbags are exempt from this requirement so consequently there is very few if any cars in Australia that comply. The RTA have said they will accept a car if the column and steering wheel with all identical angles and components as a complying car are used. Obviously this isnt possible due to the dimensions of a cobra. So crash testing is required.