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7th February 2024, 20:07 #301
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Not saying it's not a fair point however surface area and materials matter too. A bullet is a concentrated mass made out of a relatively strong material. A piece of wood even if it's sturdy is not the same.
If they were to enhance the protection I suppose they would go from something carbon based instead of heavy metals. Circuit cars have such "survival cells" which are subjected to several tests including intrusion tests. F1 helmets are bulletproof exactly to protect against intrusion. Obviously a rally car is different but I'm sure they could do better.
Maybe it's too expensive for WRC but better is always possible.
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8th February 2024, 00:35 #302
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It came through the window.
There isn't a simple solution in the vehicle design so maybe they need to look at the roadside and either change the roads used or build protection on roadside hazards.
This is what they do on the Isle of Man for the TT races:
https://c7.alamy.com/comp/TRNXG9/a-r...hay-TRNXG9.jpg
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8th February 2024, 00:37 #303
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8th February 2024, 13:05 #304
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I wonder if the follow-up to this fatal accident wouldve been different if it had happened during a live WRC rally and not in a test ? Would there have to be a more official investigation as it was in an event ?
Also, if we accept that the car (side window) cant be made any safer from penetration, how about the drivers own personal safety equipment ? F1 and other sports are continually improving them, like in cricket where batsman's helmets now have the back of the neck protected following a fatality when one was struck by a ball at 90mph+...
https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/66805723Last edited by Fast Eddie WRC; 8th February 2024 at 13:07.
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8th February 2024, 23:58 #305
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There would certainly have been a full FIA investigation. I'm not sure that happened in this case.
If it had been at an event there may well have been better protection of roadside furniture than for a manufacturer's test. In any case, looking at that incident, and the other video posted on this thread where a car went through a wooden fence, it would appear that wooden fencing is a lot more hazardous that you might expect.
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12th April 2024, 21:16 #306
Can't believe that tomorrow (13th April) is now 1 year without this great man..
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13th April 2024, 08:56 #307
On this date last year we lost a huge chunk of our sport & community’s heart, I wish it never would’ve happened in the first place.
I miss him in every rally he’s not competing, and it feels like a part of the WRC is dead since he’s been gone.
R.I.P Craig
#For_BreenLast edited by Eli; 13th April 2024 at 11:11.
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This year we rally #ForCraig
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13th April 2024, 15:01 #308
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It's something missing on events for sure
https://youtu.be/CSvI-Xl7b0M"Die with memories, not with dreams" Scott McIsaac
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13th April 2024, 17:29 #309
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13th April 2024, 20:36 #310
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One year on and still no official report on the accident as Hyundai & FIA announced was to take place.
https://m.sundayworld.com/news/irish...060339143.html
When I go to WRC event, I want to see the best drivers as always. If I want to see some national drivers, I can go to some other less popular event.. Just simple.
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