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EV.9.1.3 The driver may reset the Shutdown Circuit from the cockpit, subject to EV.8.2.3 EV.9.2 Tractive System Active Light - TSAL

EV.9.2.1 The vehicle must include a Tractive Systems Active Light (TSAL) that must:

a. Illuminate when the GLV System is energized to indicate the status of the Tractive System

b. Be directly controlled by the voltage present in the Tractive System using hard wired electronics. Software control is not permitted.

c. Not perform any other functions.

EV.9.2.2 The TSAL may be composed of multiple lights inside a single housing

EV.9.2.3 When the voltage outside the Accumulator Container(s) exceeds EV.1.1, the TSAL must:

a. Be Color: Red

b. Flash with a frequency between 2 Hz and 5 Hz

EV.9.2.4 When the voltage outside the Accumulator Container(s) is below EV.1.1, the TSAL must:

a. Be Color: Green

b. Remain continuously illuminated EV.9.2.5 The TSAL mounting location must:

a. Be near the Main Hoop at the highest point of the vehicle.

b. Be mounted lower than the highest point of the Main Hoop.

c. Be no lower than 150 mm from the highest point of the Main Hoop.

d. ot allow contact with the driver’s helmet in any circumstances.

e. Not be in proximity to other lights. EV.9.2.6 The TSAL must be visible:

a. From every horizontal direction, except small angles which are blocked by the Main Hoop

b. From a point 1.6 m vertically from ground level, inside a 3 m horizontal radius from the TSAL

c. In direct sunlight