FIA FIA Tests Jet Canopies for F1

[RickD]

A force field would be the best solution, to bad it doesn't exists in real life

You could probably generate one, but I don't think anyone would go for the nuclear power unit you would need to run it, it might add a bit too much weight to the cars..

 

[sobriety]

It is vital that you can get out of the car.

Quick release canopies would probably work, ejector seats would be far better...

 

[sushifiesta]

Ejector seats may pose a problem if the car was upside down. You'd end up with someone starting a race at Silverstone and finishing it in Melbourne .

 

[Josephiah]

Problem would be getting in of the cockpit or getting out quickly when there is a fire.

I imagine that that detachable deck thing that fits over their shoulders in the current design would cause enough problems in an overturned car situation. Has anyone had to get out of an inverted F1 car of the current spec yet?

 

[Josh]

You can get out without removing it, you just have to squeeze a bit. And I believe it's fairly easy to remove. I can't remember anyone having to get out when the car is upside down (the only person I can think of right now is Albers, but I'm not sure if they had the thing back then?), but I'm fairly certain it wouldn't cause too much problems...

 

[FB]

The head support thing can be released with a couple of pins so either the driver or the emergency grew can get it off PDQ.

 

[Sarinaide]

I see it is sort of eluded to in the discussion, ...... Scenario: Car is on fire and you need to get out....are they going to add ejection like systems for the canopy and/or seat?.....

 

[Brogan]

Just thought I'd add the full video to the thread.
Makes for interesting viewing.

 

[KekeTheKing]

While I don't necessarily love the thought of a closed cockpit, it would almost certainly help drivers regain much of the peripheral vision they've lost since 1994.

 

[ExtremeNinja]

Was Kubica upside-down after his big Canada crash?

 

[Andrea_Moda_Rules]

You can get out without removing it, you just have to squeeze a bit. And I believe it's fairly easy to remove. I can't remember anyone having to get out when the car is upside down (the only person I can think of right now is Albers, but I'm not sure if they had the thing back then?), but I'm fairly certain it wouldn't cause too much problems...

The rules differed slighly over headrests, but didn't De La Rosa get out when the car was upside down in moza 2000.

Was Kubica upside-down after his big Canada crash?

He rolled but the car ended up on its side resting alongside the barrier.

 

[ExtremeNinja]

Ah yes. His head was away from the barrier too. Watch this! Epic dramatic music.

 

[tooncheese]

Ah yes. His head was away from the barrier too. Watch this! Epic dramatic music.

That person really like using starwipe

 

[gethinceri]

Amazing pic of his feet exposed.

 

[gethinceri]

That person really like using starwipe

Is that a brand of toilet paper?

 

[Pyrope]

Perhaps something like this...

 

[gethinceri]

Isn't that the Turbo Terrific 9?

 

[FB]

Wouldn't mind if they looked like this.