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Halo safety cockpit 'best compromise', says Davidson
Former Formula 1 driver Anthony Davidson says having tested the concept halo safety cockpit protector in a simulator it is a 'best compromise' but does limit a driver's view. After the tragic deaths of Jules Bianchi and Justin Wilson as a result of head injuries while racing the FIA has been keen to investigate ways of improving driver cockpit safety with concept designs. One design which has been touted is a halo canopy, which has a central support column directly in front of the drivers' eye-line with two fins running over the top of the cockpit. Former F1 star and current Toyota LMP1 driver in the FIA World Endurance Championship Davidson has been testing out the concept in a simulator...
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