So, the rules have been very static for the last several years, with the only changes being safety-related, for the most part.
We're seeing a lot of convergence in car designs, with the recent success of RMIT and Delft's singles being the most ground-breaking development in my opinion. Aero has been used on-and-off but hasn't shown itself to be a "must-have".
Why don't we discuss changes to the rules that would make things more interesting, and perhaps require a major shift in the design of the cars.
Are the aero restrictions (edge radii, not rearward of the rear wheels, etc) really needed?
Paul VanValkenburg suggested in his column a few years back that there be an oval event, just to challenge students to come up with a setup for that unique situation. That would have people scrambling!
Two-strokes? Rotaries? Diesels? Hybrids? Why not!
Another suggestion I heard from Pat Clarke was to throw 100 points from the endurance event onto the design event score. This would place more emphasis on engineering and less on development (and luck).
I'm sure you all have great ideas out there. Let's hear them!