“The compression rate in each cylinder of the 1.6-litre V6 hybrid turbo engines has been limited to a 16:1, down from 18:1 under the previous set of rules. But the current #rules, specifically Article C5.4.3 of the #regulations, say compression ratios will be tested "at ambient temperature". Mercedes is rumoured to have circumvented this rule by reportedly using materials that can expand in high temperatures, increasing the compression ratio of the engine, but will pass the inspection when cooled down.”
Thermal expansion of materials at high temps wasn’t in the rules. This is the kind of situation I can imagine AI will exploit: non specific rules in edge cases. 🤣☺️
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