Bumpers and trailer hitch

[FRC1350]

Can we clarify the bumper issue so we can move on?

Is the trailer hitch considered part of the bumper perimeter?

If the back of the robot has 2 angles that end at the trailer hitch is it legal?

Thanks

[GDC]

A: Yes.

B: The Trailer Hitch must be attached along the BUMPER PERIMETER (Rule <R18-D>).

C: Every exterior corner of the BUMPER PERIMETER must be protected by BUMPERS (Rule <R08-I>). Each segment of the BUMPERS protecting an exterior corner must be a minimum of six inches in length (Rule <R08-A>). The Trailer Hitch must be attached along the BUMPER PERIMETER (Rule <R18-D>), so it cannot be mounted to the BUMPERS. These three rules, taken together, would mean that there can not be corners of the BUMPER PERIMETER immediately adjacent to the ends of the Trailer Hitch.

Please refer to this post from Bill's Blog for advice about determining bumper legality.