The FIA (Federation Internationale de l’Automobile) has introduced new regulations that will force certain WRC teams to fit a warning sound to hybrid rally cars operating in EV mode, reports Autosport.
Toyota, M-Sport-Ford, and Hyundai will be required to fit the safety equipment into their respective cars, which include the GR Yaris, the WRC Puma, and the i20 N. As per the new rules, the warning must emit a sound of at least 80 dB at a distance of around 6.6 feet from the front and rear of the vehicle and about 3.3 feet from the ground.
The new regulation will come into play on May 1, 2023, and stipulates that the sound must be active when the vehicle is in electric mode. Once the car is traveling more than 18.6 mph, it can be shut off.