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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=e87HIlOIYFA

Necroposting.

 

Just saw this - don't know why I missed it the first time.

 

Very interesting stuff!

five years later and I didn't see this, either!

This debate has been going on in F1 for decades.  Most intensely after the death of Senna back in the 90s.  If he'd had one of these he'd still be around.  Same for a couple drivers in Indy too.

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And they are still discussing something. Believe it or not they are think in change that awesome solution for a kind of sandals.... they call it "Halo".

 

 

But I have a hope, F1 was sold, New Big Boss, Bernie was fired and Ross Brawn is in charge!

I feel that would make the drivers cross eyed like the Optigrab:

 

I think an actual canopy would look better. It's tradution to have open cockpit in F1 but I think it's a dumb traditiin. Imagine trying to design an F16 with an open cockpit just because

Tradition^ 

Yes but the big hold back is time to exit the cockpit.

 

Most drivers hate the Halo, and even hate the thought of a canopy even more. I personally think a wind deflector would be better something akin of want the spad or the dfw have.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS8g_urBuLc

 

Would he have been able to get out??

With a full canopy definitely not.

 

Ultimately if the drivers are willing to race without it let em

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I was watching that race, really it was impressive that Alonso got not any serially injured after that. I think it was more lock than other thing. Any small contact in the Alonso's head at that speed, and he was gone!

Were it not for the bulk and weight, maybe they should do some analysis on the Martin Baker 0-0 ejection seats as well as the canopy.

 

Either way though, it's a dangerous business, and sometimes, for jet-jocks and F1 drivers alike it's just "Kobayashi Maru"...

 

 

Regards,

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