FIA considering closed cockpit F1 in the future?
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I doubt it's going to happen. Closed-canopy Formula 1 cars will only be harder for the driver to get out of than the current designs.
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- astrosdude91
Maybe they would have an ejector seat "punch-out" feature like a fighter jet.
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- I_Grayson_Fox_I
I wanted to see this not cause of safety issues, but to make the cars more areodynamic which means faster speeds.
If they are to make it be safe they can to what they do on speed boats and make the cockpit detach from the rest in a strong bubble like capusel.
If they are to make it be safe they can to what they do on speed boats and make the cockpit detach from the rest in a strong bubble like capusel.
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The canopy wouldn't even have to be fully closed, just high enough to deflect any debris away and with an open top exiting the cockpit wouldn't be a problem. Basically take a bubble canopy and saw the top off to leave a hole for the driver to jump out.
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Of course, that F-16 Canopy is probably extremely heavy.
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- Ardius_
I don't know about it being "no problem", making the right amount of deflection and covering the driver fully would be difficult while allowing room for the driver to get out of it still.
The canopy would still have to cover the sides to help avoid accidents like Henry Surtees' which feature wheels or debris hitting from the side.
The other problem with canopies is what happens when the car rolls over or another car is launched over the front? I'm also wondering whether canopies which feature holes or gaps would suffer in strength? Spreading the energy over the full canopy must be much more effective.
This is certainly not an easy change in design and its going to need a lot of R&D spent on it, plus F1 cars are probably going to have to change quite a bit.
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I suppose that would be similar to LMP cars in a way.
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- fissionproject
hmm very interesting video actually
im curious to what decision they make in the near future
im curious to what decision they make in the near future
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- GTP_Grand_Prix
Protos F2 car.
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- hollidog
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The only issue around safety I can see is if a car is on its lid, it would be hard for the driver to get out. While not much more difficult for the drivers to get out than currently, its a step in the wrong direction.
Rain probably wont be a problem. I remember Karun Chandhok explaining during a practice session that rain doesnt affect the drivers because at pretty much any speed over 100kph rain just streams off their visors anyway. I dont see this being different from a bubble.
Rain probably wont be a problem. I remember Karun Chandhok explaining during a practice session that rain doesnt affect the drivers because at pretty much any speed over 100kph rain just streams off their visors anyway. I dont see this being different from a bubble.
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I wouldn't mind seeing something being implemented like on the X1.
An ejector seat would be too dangerous for ground usage. All you need is a quick release mechanism to pop it off. In terms of an upside down car, it would not really be any worse than it is now, you would need to flip the car over first regardless.
The only issue I can think of would be in the rain. If you have tried to drive the X1 in the rain then you will know what I'm talking about.
An ejector seat would be too dangerous for ground usage. All you need is a quick release mechanism to pop it off. In terms of an upside down car, it would not really be any worse than it is now, you would need to flip the car over first regardless.
The only issue I can think of would be in the rain. If you have tried to drive the X1 in the rain then you will know what I'm talking about.
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I dont really think the rain in GT5 is actually any good. If rain hits the windscreen of a car at 400kph then it practically vapourises. It streams off extremely fast. Go on the motorway in the rain, get up to about 120kph, turn your wipers off. The heavier the rain, the less you need to use your wipers. Also, its pretty much the same as how it is in the rain today anyway. You cant really see anything because of the spray, and that may only go away with wheel arches.
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Perhaps small explosive charges to blow the canopy off of its joints in an emergency situation, like those found on the gullwing doors on the SLS AMG, oculd work in getting the canopy off in the case of a serious emergency like fire, driver injury.
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The difference is the fuel used in F1 cars is much stronger than traditional car fuels. What if this was to happen during a fuel leak? I know a fuel leak is extremely unlikely, but the FIA will take this into consideration. Plus there is the difficulties of taking explosives through customs.
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