Handicapped or not

[Molten]

If you plan to go through with building your own elevation device, you should research the minimum height required to see the field reasonably. I say reasonably because no matter how tall, you won't see it all. Could he see at 4'1? 4'2? 4'3? I ask, because he might need to be 4'5" to see enough, and there are few drivers shorter then that that might claim he gained an advantage from it. However if you go to 5', the claim could be made by a driver that is 4'8. I think the claim would be semi-petty, but it would be a fair claim and if I were the ref would have to unfortunately side with the complaint.

I still think you should just wait a few years to have him drive, but if you insist on your path...the above would definitely help your argument. If you were able to show the math/testing that shows the minimum height needed for him to see crucial elements when requesting the use of your device, it will be much harder to go against.


Rizner: If a student drove for 4 years, there would be other students in their class that would never have the opportunity to drive. If they were to make a rule to that regard, 2 years would accomplish the goal. I personally would be against such a rule because I've been on a team where there really weren't many people that actually wanted to drive, and the only one that did was amazing.