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What's windscreen and what's side windows?
cloudy - 15/11/11 at 09:09 PM

For IVA what is defined as being the side windows vs the windscreen? I understand you have to have 90 degrees vision either side, obviously some of this will be given via side windows. I can't find anything that states how much of the view must be provided by the windscreen... Anyone had any dealings with this? I'm thinking of having a very thin windscreen, with wraparound side windows in plastic... (rather like the tramontana)

James

[Edited on 15/11/11 by cloudy]

Phil Smith - 15/11/11 at 10:25 PM

The technical difference is quie simple. if a window is attached to the front of the car it is a windscreen, if it moves with the door it is a side window. just for extra info if you have another window further back and not atatched to the front door it is a rear window (and as such can be tinted to an almost none see through level)
I understand this to be correct from a mate (a DOT MOT inspector) but I will try to get exact specs for you before weekend. Please don't forget to keep (and attach) the origional chassis tag from the donor car or your MOT will be a real pain in the ass (if they will even conduct test.

Phil

[Edited on 15/11/11 by Phil Smith]

Humbug - 15/11/11 at 10:50 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Phil Smith
The technical difference is quie simple. if a window is attached to the front of the car it is a windscreen, if it moves with the door it is a side window. just for extra info if you have another window further back and not atatched to the front door it is a rear window (and as such can be tinted to an almost none see through level)
I understand this to be correct from a mate (a DOT MOT inspector) but I will try to get exact specs for you before weekend. Please don't forget to keep (and attach) the origional chassis tag from the donor car or your MOT will be a real pain in the ass (if they will even conduct test.

Phil

[Edited on 15/11/11 by Phil Smith]


What's that about? You can't "keep and attach the donor chassis tag" because a kit/scratch-built car does not have the same identity as the donor and as such will need a new VIN (actually, reading your post it sounds like you might be one of our North American cousins in which case the rules may be different...)

iank - 15/11/11 at 10:53 PM

quote:
Please don't forget to keep (and attach) the origional chassis tag from the donor car or your MOT will be a real pain in the ass (if they will even conduct test.


Could explain what you mean, the only way that would be necessary is if you are replacing the chassis with an OEM specification replacement.

cloudy - 16/11/11 at 08:10 AM

I won't have any doors! and the side windows start in the same place as the windscreen - the only difference is they are 90 degrees from the windscreen...

James