{ "vercy": "1.0-draft", "publication": { "status": "research-draft", "adjudicationStatus": "unreviewed", "publishableCanonical": false, "generatedAt": "2026-09-12T11:36:19Z", "providers": [ "Codex" ], "breadth": "recalled by Codex without web access - no source was read", "missingProviders": [], "pass": 2, "cost": { "grok": { "seconds": 18.3, "error": "Reading additional input from stdin...\nOpenAI Codex v0.153.4\n--------\nworkdir: R:\\02_PROJECTS\\02_Meta_Models_Platforms\\Ver.cy\\current\\thing-registry-backlog\nmodel: gpt-6-astra\nprovider: openai\napproval: never\nsandbox: read-only\nreasoning effort: none\nreasoning summaries: none\nsession id: 01a09566-38c4-7323-97dc-f162794db27c\n--------\nuser\nDescribe what is already known about one registered thing. 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[ACO design interview](https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/24-hours-of-le-mans-2015-anticipating-the-nissan-gt-r-lm-nismo-20194)", "Compare the vehicle with the published asymmetric wheel package: 18-inch front rims and 16-inch rear rims, with wider front tyres. [Technical specification](https://nissanlmp1.com/tech-spec/)", "Require configuration evidence before treating advertised hybrid capability as installed and operational equipment." ], "characteristics": [ { "name": "Configuration evidence status", "kind": "category", "unit_or_values": "announced design | documented build | tested configuration | raced configuration | later modification | unknown", "why_it_matters": "Prevents specifications from different development stages being combined into a fictional vehicle." }, { "name": "Chassis-to-design attribution", "kind": "relation", "unit_or_values": "Linked chassis identity, build documentation and applicable design revision", "why_it_matters": "Separates this registered design from individual cars, replicas and display bodies." }, { "name": "Engine specification", "kind": "category", "unit_or_values": "Published baseline: front-mounted 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V6; verify revision", "why_it_matters": "Provides a recognition baseline and identifies configuration-specific servicing needs. [Technical specification](https://nissanlmp1.com/tech-spec/)" }, { "name": "Torque delivery paths", "kind": "relation", "unit_or_values": "Combustion engine and energy-recovery output mapped separately to driven axles", "why_it_matters": "Prevents combustion drivetrain identity from being confused with proposed hybrid arrangements." }, { "name": "Energy-recovery availability", "kind": "state", "unit_or_values": "proposed | installed-unverified | operational | restricted | disabled | removed | unknown", "why_it_matters": "Determines which performance claims and operating procedures apply." }, { "name": "Front static load fraction", "kind": "measurement", "unit_or_values": "% of total weight, with fuel, driver and configuration stated", "why_it_matters": "Supports assessment of front-axle traction, braking demand and tyre loading." }, { "name": "Axle-specific tyre and wheel fitment", "kind": "category", "unit_or_values": "Front and rear tyre codes, rim dimensions, construction and 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to a particular chassis." ] }, "ethics": { "considerations": [ "Provenance claims for race cars carry large sums and need honest evidence.", "Public failure of a project affects the reputations of the people involved." ], "affected_parties": [ "Owners and buyers", "Drivers and team staff", "Spectators at demonstrations" ] }, "owners": { "steward": "The owner of each chassis; the race organisers hold official entry and results records.", "master_systems": [] }, "visual_identification": [ "Prototype racing car with the engine in the front, unusual for its class.", "Large front bodywork with air tunnels and a narrow rear section.", "Chassis number plates and race records settle the individual car." ], "failure_modes_and_hazards": [ "The hybrid system and high-voltage parts carry electrical hazards.", "High-speed failure risks to the driver and spectators.", "Unfinished or experimental systems behave unpredictably when run." ], "standards_and_regulation": [ "International Sporting Code, Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)." ], "what_it_is_for": [ "This prototype was developed for top-level endurance racing and competed at the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans.", "Surviving vehicles and records support historical study, exhibition and engineering analysis of its unusual front-engined, front-wheel-drive layout.", "Inspection and restoration require distinguishing the intended hybrid design from the configuration actually used in competition." ] }, "sources": [ { "id": "wikidata", "title": "Wikidata item Q18980952: Nissan GT-R LM Nismo", "url": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18980952", "url_status": "live", "what_it_supports": "identity and sense of the item", "checked_by": "wikidata-api" }, { "id": "wikipedia-en", "title": "Wikipedia: Nissan GT-R LM Nismo", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_GT-R_LM_Nismo", "url_status": "live", "what_it_supports": "general description of the item", "checked_by": "wikidata-api sitelink" } ], "structure": { "bundles": [ { "id": "identity-and-configuration", "name": "Identity and configuration", "description": "Establish what counts as this design and which version a claim describes.", "rationale": "GT-R branding and changing development specifications can otherwise create false matches.", "layers": [ { "id": "design-boundary", "name": "Design boundary", "description": "Separate the registered prototype design from neighbouring vehicles and physical examples.", "findings": [ { "id": "prototype-attribution", "name": "Prototype attribution", "description": "Recognition requires evidence connecting the candidate to the GT-R LM Nismo project, beyond appearance or branding.", "questions": [ { "text": "Which design, build or manufacturer record identifies the candidate as a GT-R LM Nismo?", "kind": "provenance", "id": "prototype-attribution-q01" }, { "text": "Is the candidate the design, an individual chassis, a display shell or a replica?", "kind": "boundary", "id": "prototype-attribution-q02" } ] } ] }, { "id": "development-configuration", "name": "Development configuration", "description": "Bind capabilities to dated hardware and software evidence.", "findings": [ { "id": "claim-applicability", "name": "Claim applicability", "description": "An announced feature, an installed component and a demonstrated function require separate evidence.", "questions": [ { "text": "Which date, chassis and configuration does this specification describe?", "kind": "provenance", "id": "claim-applicability-q01" }, { "text": "Was the claimed capability proposed, physically installed or demonstrated under recorded conditions?", "kind": "definition", "id": "claim-applicability-q02" } ] } ] } ] }, { "id": "front-drive-propulsion", "name": "Front-drive propulsion", "description": "Assess combustion propulsion and energy recovery as distinct contributors to vehicle behaviour.", "rationale": "The front-drive architecture is central to recognition, while hybrid capability needs configuration-specific 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[ACO design interview](https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/24-hours-of-le-mans-2015-anticipating-the-nissan-gt-r-lm-nismo-20194)", "layers": [ { "id": "bodywork-and-airflow", "name": "Bodywork and airflow", "description": "Identify the aerodynamic package associated with measured performance.", "findings": [ { "id": "aerodynamic-package-integrity", "name": "Aerodynamic package integrity", "description": "Bodywork condition and setup must accompany aerodynamic claims and restoration decisions.", "questions": [ { "text": "Which bodywork revision, internal airflow paths and wing settings belong to this configuration?", "kind": "provenance", "id": "aerodynamic-package-integrity-q01" }, { "text": "What drag and axle-downforce evidence exists at specified speeds and ride heights?", "kind": "measurement", "id": "aerodynamic-package-integrity-q02" } ] } ] }, { "id": "unequal-axle-package", "name": "Unequal axle package", "description": "Assess tyres, mass distribution and aerodynamic loading together.", "findings": [ { "id": "tyre-load-compatibility", "name": "Tyre-load compatibility", "description": "The design's unequal tyre package requires axle-specific fitment and load evidence rather than a generic four-wheel substitution rule.", "questions": [ { "text": "What front and rear tyre constructions, dimensions and operating limits are documented for the selected revision?", "kind": "provenance", "id": "tyre-load-compatibility-q01" }, { "text": "How do measured axle loads and tyre temperatures change with fuel load and aerodynamic setup?", "kind": "measurement", "id": "tyre-load-compatibility-q02" }, { "text": "What validation is required before substituting tyres or changing wheel dimensions?", "kind": "action", "id": "tyre-load-compatibility-q03" } ] } ] } ] }, { "id": "controls-and-service-readiness", "name": "Controls and service readiness", "description": "Determine whether the linked configuration can be controlled and maintained within documented limits.", "rationale": "Prototype control dependencies and component histories directly affect whether a surviving example may run.", "layers": [ { "id": "driver-control-dependencies", "name": "Driver control dependencies", "description": "Relate driver commands to the installed propulsion and braking configuration.", "findings": [ { "id": "configuration-matched-controls", "name": "Configuration-matched controls", "description": "Control maps and driver procedures must match the actual drivetrain and energy-recovery state.", "questions": [ { "text": "Which control-map version governs throttle, shifting, traction management and any energy deployment?", "kind": "provenance", "id": "configuration-matched-controls-q01" }, { "text": "Which brake-balance settings and fault responses are validated for the installed configuration?", "kind": "action", "id": "configuration-matched-controls-q02" } ] } ] }, { "id": "inspection-and-consumables", "name": "Inspection and consumables", "description": "Establish service evidence for return to operation.", "findings": [ { "id": "prototype-release-to-run", "name": "Prototype release to run", "description": "Readiness requires configuration-specific component limits, consumables and isolation procedures; visual completeness is insufficient evidence.", "questions": [ { "text": "Which life limits and inspection procedures apply to the survival cell, fuel system, tyres and drivetrain?", "kind": "provenance", "id": "prototype-release-to-run-q01" }, { "text": "Which fuels, lubricants and replacement components are documented as compatible?", "kind": "definition", "id": "prototype-release-to-run-q02" }, { "text": "What shutdown and stored-energy isolation procedure applies to the hardware actually fitted?", "kind": "action", "id": "prototype-release-to-run-q03" } ] } ] } ] }, { "id": "competition-and-performance-evidence", "name": "Competition and performance evidence", "description": "Connect configuration-specific capability to regulatory acceptance and observed running.", "rationale": "Design ambitions, event eligibility and demonstrated endurance answer different assessment questions.", "layers": [ { "id": "regulatory-applicability", "name": "Regulatory applicability", "description": "Link the prototype to the rules and approvals governing a particular event.", "findings": [ { "id": "dated-eligibility", "name": "Dated eligibility", "description": "Eligibility must cite the applicable FIA and ACO documents and event-specific acceptance evidence.", "questions": [ { "text": "Which dated technical regulations, bulletins and scrutineering records governed this configuration?", "kind": "provenance", "id": "dated-eligibility-q01" }, { "text": "What mass, fuel-flow and energy-allocation limits applied to its accepted entry?", "kind": "measurement", "id": "dated-eligibility-q02" }, { "text": "What additional acceptance would a proposed present-day event require?", "kind": "action", "id": "dated-eligibility-q03" } ] } ] }, { "id": "observed-performance", "name": "Observed performance", "description": "Interpret testing and race observations without promoting targets into results.", "findings": [ { "id": "capability-and-failure-attribution", "name": "Capability and failure attribution", "description": "Performance and failure claims require a known configuration, operating conditions and evidence distinguishing symptoms from diagnosed causes.", "questions": [ { "text": "Which timing, telemetry or engineering records support the claimed speed, stint length or reliability?", "kind": "provenance", "id": "capability-and-failure-attribution-q01" }, { "text": "What configuration, weather, tyres and operating restrictions accompanied the observation?", "kind": "measurement", "id": "capability-and-failure-attribution-q02" }, { "text": "Does the evidence establish a design limitation, a configuration issue or an individual component failure?", "kind": "boundary", "id": "capability-and-failure-attribution-q03" } ] } ] } ] }, { "id": "evidence-and-external-alignment", "name": "Evidence and external alignment", "description": "What the world already says about this thing, gathered so the model can be checked against it.", "rationale": "A model that cannot be lined up against existing standards, identifiers and practice cannot be adopted by anyone who already uses them.", "layers": [ { "id": "reported-evidence", "name": "Reported evidence", "description": "Findings from the breadth pass, kept separate from the structural claims.", "findings": [ { "id": "evidence-confidence-notes", "name": "Check these first", "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; 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every item is a lead to verify.", "evidence": [ "2015 LMP1 technical regulations issued by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) and Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).", "2015 FIA World Endurance Championship sporting regulations." ], "questions": [ { "id": "evidence-standards-and-regulation-q01", "text": "Which of these standards and regulation hold for the sense of Nissan GT-R LM Nismo this model covers, and on what evidence?", "kind": "provenance" } ] }, { "id": "evidence-real-world-use", "name": "Real-world use", "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.", "evidence": [ "Competition in the LMP1 category at the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans.", "Development and testing of an unconventional front-engined endurance prototype with front-wheel-drive combustion power and a proposed mechanical hybrid system." ], "questions": [ { "id": "evidence-real-world-use-q01", "text": "Which of these real-world use hold for the sense of Nissan GT-R LM Nismo this model covers, and on what evidence?", "kind": "provenance" } ] }, { "id": "evidence-measurements", "name": "Typical measurements", "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.", "evidence": [ { "quantity": "Nominal engine displacement", "typical_range": "3.0", "unit": "L" }, { "quantity": "Engine cylinder count", "typical_range": "6", "unit": "cylinders" } ], "questions": [ { "id": "evidence-measurements-q01", "text": "Which of these typical measurements hold for the sense of Nissan GT-R LM Nismo this model covers, and on what evidence?", "kind": "provenance" } ] }, { "id": "evidence-failure-modes-and-hazards", "name": "Failure modes and hazards", "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.", "evidence": [ "Hybrid-system development problems prevented the intended energy-recovery and boost capability from being used at its Le Mans appearance.", "Front tyres must accommodate steering, substantial braking loads and combustion-engine traction, making tyre loading and traction management critical.", "High-speed collisions and fuel fires are operating hazards of this racing prototype." ], "questions": [ { "id": "evidence-failure-modes-and-hazards-q01", "text": "Which of these failure modes and hazards hold for the sense of Nissan GT-R LM Nismo this model covers, and on what evidence?", "kind": "provenance" } ] }, { "id": "evidence-neighbours", "name": "Neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart", "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; 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