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Originally Posted by gary
In other F1 news, 'halo' protection has been agreed on for use in 2017.
See http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/36404898
The alternative 'aeroscreen' concept that Ricciardo tested in practice
in Russia may be considered by the FIA in the future, but there
were apparent concerns on visibility and aerodynamics that need to
be overcome. |
What I find strange is, any of the devices they have tried would have not prevented the death of Jules Bianchi in fact the "Halo" device would probably have made it worse.
Felipe Massa got hit on the head quite a few years ago now and is still racing.
It is really just fate if a loose bolt/spring hits you,the chances are probably astronomical.
Indie Cars regularly have bits of metal flying all over the place in their multi car pile ups and accidents I have not heard of anyone in that form of racing asking for head protection.
The amount of accidents in F1 that have resulted in head injury or even other injuries is very low considering the speeds and danger of the job.
Are these halo's going to be strong enough to sustain the forces of a roll over, and in my mind could course injury by pressing down the driver and maybe even stopping him getting of the car in an accident.
I saw a mention that there is always Marshall's at hand to help extract them.
If a race crash I saw last week is anything to go by, I wouldn't count on them with any sort of certainty.
They took an inordinate time to even get to one of the drivers, and when they got there stood around deciding what to do,it seemed like forever before they even made a move toward the car,the driver was slumped over the wheel and not moving.
Fortunately the driver turned out all right.
At the same accident one of the drivers was wondering around obviously distressed and maybe even concussed and no one even went near him for at least a minute or more.
Marshall's are good but not infallible, I should know I have been one in the past.
Either it is open wheeler racing or it is canopy racing?
To me it should be without these additives.