Cars will start after the bikes, and some stages will be split towards the end so bikes and cars are on different tracks. The car course may also be a bit longer than the bike course to add to the separation.
Also, some of the stages will be mostly dunes and HP (no road) towards the end if not the full length. In those cases you won’t be stuck on a road with a berm or cliff on each side. So, any car that might be approaching a bike can take their own path that doesn’t coincide with the bike’s path, and cars have the freedom to go well around to pass in these areas. In addition, it’s tough to make dust in sand, so visibility in most areas should be excellent.
In addition, we will be using the Rally Comp device which implements a Pass Alert function that allows a car to signal a bike (trigger a loud beeper on the bike) when approaching to pass. This type of alert system works very well as proven in Dakar and other events worldwide.