クルマのミライNEWS

本年スタートする新規格NAレース・走行会は、少しでも多くの人にモータースポーツの楽しさを知って頂くべく、低コストで参戦できることが目標です。K-carに限らず過去に行なわれた草レースでは、徐々にチューニングがエスカレートし、大半の参加者が付いて行けなくなり、衰退したケースが多くあります。 その轍を踏まない様、当面の2クラスは改造範囲をかなり制限しました。また初心者の方 でも分かりやすい様にと、レギュレーションはあえて簡潔に書いております。中～上級の方、車両を製作するプロショップの方は、このコンセプトを理解して頂き、くれぐれも 『レギュレーションに書いていない=やってもOKだ!』と解釈したり、一般の参加者がマネできない車両を 持ち込んだりしないようお願いします。要望が多ければさらなる上級者クラスなりショップクラスの 設定を検討するので、遠慮なくご意見を頂ければと思います。 参加クラスに関しても、例えば『上級者があえて改造範囲の狭いクルマを作りフレッシュマンに出る』 なんてことがない様、イベント継続の為"大人の対応"をして頂ければと思います。

Dear Subaru

We are leading Saudi Women’s rights activists and we write this open letter to you as a company that loves selling cars to women, and has built up a progressive brand for yourself. Subaru sponsors women’s surf festivals, the U.S. Women’s Triathlon Series, “Subaru Women’s Week” packages for skiers and even the Outstanding Woman in Science Award for the Geological Society of America. It's funny, though, because while Subaru is marketed heavily at women, your company is simultaneously making hundreds of millions selling your cars in the only country on earth where women aren't allowed to drive – much less ride a bike or go surf, run a triathlon, or ski on their own.  Subaru takes corporate citizenship seriously. On your web site, Subaru Chairman Yoshio Hasunuma writes, “We are dedicated to support and improve the communities in which we live and work.” But Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world that bans women — both Saudi and foreign — from driving or even riding a bicycle. It is often dubbed ‘the world's largest women's prison’. As Saudi women our lack of freedom of movement places an extreme burden on our lives. We lack a public transportation system and the most basic errands and medical appointments are missed due to the difficulty and expenses of arranging transportation, notwithstanding educational and work opportunities. Many from our religious establishment openly state that the reason they prohibit women from driving is to keep women at home and in need of men. Our lack of this basic right to drive our own cars has been repeatedly exploited by abusive fathers, brothers, husbands and even hired drivers. Just this week a Saudi woman reported she was raped by her driver.  We write to you with a simple request: that Subaru publicly pledge to pull out of Saudi Arabia until such time as women are allowed to drive. It is our hope that this will put huge pressure on the Saudi royal family and shine a bright light on the "gender apartheid" in our country. It's a chance for your company to live up to its brand, and make a huge difference for nearly 13 million of us Saudi women. 
God bless you.

Saudi Women for Driving