Car Found Non-Compliant with Rule D17.1.19 Regarding TPMS Sensors
Compliance Breach Identified
A car was found to be non-compliant with Rule D17.1.19, a regulation that requires operational TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) sensors to be fitted to control wheels whenever they are on the vehicle.
Nature of the Failure
The specific failure stemmed from the sensors not being fitted at all. This is distinct from a situation where sensors might be present but non-operational due to other circumstances.
"The failure stemmed from the sensors not being fitted at all, as opposed to being non-operational due to other circumstances."
Context and Rule Enforcement
Evidence did not suggest the omission was deliberate or that a sporting advantage was gained. However, the potential for sporting advantage was deemed irrelevant to the rule violation.