I thought I read that the "passenger compartment" only includes space from
the back of the rear seats forward, and hence the trunk in a hatchback
doesn't count under that specification.
-Sean
----- Original Message -----
From: <Larrybsp@aol.com>
To: <nokones@kenmitchell.com>
Cc: <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 4:56 PM
Subject: Re: Battery
> Ifrom:larrybsp@aol.com (Larry Stark)
>
> I'm going on memory from the GCR having just finished my bar
but
> I'm pretty sure there is no distinction in the rules rgarding what type of
> battery is in the car. If its a battery in the drivers compartment it has
to be
> in a box. By the way its smart to vent the box to atmosphere anywhwere its
> located to avoid hydrogen build up.
>
> Larry
>
> > Barry:
> >
> > No. Gel or Dry cells do not need to be in a box. I am rule book
> > challenged at the moment but I believe the battery is not suppose to be
> > in the passenger compartment. This may be a Street Prepared rule and not
> > a mandatory safety rule. Again, I'm going off of memory, and that is
> > scary, because I don't have the book at my finger tips.
> >
> > Barry Spencer wrote:
> > >
> > > When the battery is in the passenger compartment, does it have to be
in a
> > > box?? Even if the battery is a gel type.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Barry
> >
> > --
> > Kenneth Allan Mitchell
> > mailto:nokones@kenmitchell.com
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