OK, what if we put the length issue aside for a while...
What about height? If I want to put a 5500 mAh pack into my car, making it too tall - what's the problem with that?
It's not any competitive advantage - why does this need to be regulated?
As long as the manufacturers state measurements and maybe also state a list of what cars a given battery will fit directly, I really can't see the problem. It's merely a matter of information.
Why I want a big pack? I want the extra runtime for practise! More enjoyment!
This is Off-road! Runtime and power is a non issue since many years now! In Norway we are doing 7 minutes heat from 1. april 2009...
So the question is: WHO ARE THESE RULES MADE FOR? WHAT GOOD ARE THEY? In my book rules have some clear intentions:
-level the competition
-provide safety
Technology is not going to stop progressing... further down the road the battery industry will make new & better batteries - does it really matter if they have a different shape?
My guess is that nobody's going to run NiMH in 2 years... and we're still going to regulate all future batteries from their original shape? This is mixing apples with oranges!
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