[f1x2] F1 Cars Might Feature Accident Analysis Cameras [fia=1]

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[f1x2] F1 Cars Might Feature Accident Analysis Cameras [fia=1] Feb 27, 2015 11:20:54 GMT -6

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Post by n7thGear™ on Feb 27, 2015 11:20:54 GMT -6

Formula 1 cars could feature accident analysis cameras from 2016

The move, which has been proposed by the F1 Commission, will be discussed at the next meeting of the FIA World Motor Sport Council, and could be introduced to the 2016 Sporting Regulations.

Formula 1 cars will be fitted with new, high-speed cameras that are designed to aid accident analysis and investigations from 2016.
In a document outlining the tweaks that will be made to the F1 sporting regulations for the 2016 season, the FIA confirmed that it would be introducing the cameras following the F1 Commission’s meeting in Geneva last week.

“For the purpose of accident analysis, each car must be fitted with a high-speed camera which has been manufactured by the FIA designated supplier to a specification determined by the FIA,” the document reads.

“This should be fitted to the car during each Event and all tests which are attended by more than one team, teams must use their best endeavours to ensure that it is in working order at all times. The camera must be fitted in accordance with the instructions of the FIA.”

Currently, teams do not have to fit cameras like this on their cars for testing. This proved to be particularly troublesome when Fernando Alonso was hospitalized following a hefty crash in Spain last week, with the only available video being that of a spectator.

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The FIA also confirmed that drivers would have to wear in-ear accelerometers to aid investigations in the event of an accident.

“For the purpose of accident analysis, each driver must wear in-ear accelerometers which have been manufactured by the FIA designated supplier to a specification determined by the FIA,” the document reads.

“These should be worn by the driver during each Event and all tests which are attended by more than one team, teams must use their best endeavours to ensure that they are in working order at all times.”

Following Jules Bianchi’s tragic accident at last year’s Japanese Grand Prix, there has been a focus on safety standards and investigations within Formula 1. The fitting of cameras should allow the teams and the FIA to get a better understanding of what happened in the event of a crash.

Further to this, the FIA has added a regulation for 2015 that gives the clerk of the course more power in imposing a red flag during a race.

“If competitors or officials are placed in immediate physical danger by cars running on the track, and the clerk of the course deems circumstances are such that the track cannot be negotiated safely, even behind the safety car, the race will be suspended,” the appendix reads.

Safety standards in Formula 1 are very high, but steps can always be taken to reduce the amount of risk and ensure that the drivers are not put at risk.

Although these steps may only be minor, they will certainly help the sport to learn from incidents and ensure that repeats can be avoided in the future.

The proposed camera would be fitted to cars at all events, including races and during testing to assist the recording of accident data.

The investigation into Fernando Alonso’s testing accident last week has been made all the more challenging by the lack of any onboard footage – although this proposal was made ahead of the Spaniard’s accident on Sunday.

“For the purpose of accident analysis, each car must be fitted with a high speed camera which has been manufactured by the FIA designated supplier to a specification determined by the FIA,” the updated 2016 Technical Regulations released by the FIA read.

“This should be fitted to the car during each Event and all tests which are attended by more than one team, teams must use their best endeavours to ensure that it is in working order at all times.

“The camera must be fitted in accordance with the instructions of the FIA.”

Also up for discussion is a proposal for drivers to wear compulsory in-ear accelerometers, an instrument used to measure the acceleration of a moving or vibrating body, from 2016.

“For the purpose of accident analysis, each driver must wear in-ear accelerometers which have been manufactured by the FIA designated supplier to a specification determined by the FIA.

“These should be worn by the driver during each Event and all tests which are attended by more than one team, teams must use their best endeavours to ensure that they are in working order at all times.”

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[f1x2] F1 Cars Might Feature Accident Analysis Cameras [fia=1] Mar 4, 2015 14:34:37 GMT -6

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Post by Stigman on Mar 4, 2015 14:34:37 GMT -6

In-ear accelerometers?? Not sure I would agree to wearing one of those in my ear. Why not just tape it to a drivers temple or behind an ear lobe?

This of course is simply another sham the FIA is trying to pull on the public to prove they are interested in safety when in fact they aren't - they are simply interested in the show. Bianchi would be alive and well and maybe even preparing to drive for Marussia right now if Charlie had done his job in Japan last year. Under NO circumstances should a massive iron tractor be allowed within the track boundary on an outside corner while cars are on the circuit at speed. After all the safety improvements F1 has made over decades, introducing a tractor between a race car and a sophisticated track barrier is simply retarded. Charlie should not have his job this year and in fact should be prosecuted by the police and sued by Bianchi's family. I have not once ounce of sympathy for him.

You can mount all the cameras in the world all over the track and everyone (except the FIA) will come to the same conclusion: The SC should have been called out after Sutil's car crashed.

Rant over...

Lets see more of that Ricciardo smile!

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