No.

 

Well said :lol:

 

I can't see, given the speeds that these guys are doing, that having a closed cockpit would make any difference.

If you just added a roof (not to blind anyone with science :crazy to an F1 car, it would need to be some sort of transparent lexan/polycarbonate/whatever fandago compound they invent next, which wouldn't really offer much, if anything, in the way of crash protection.

Improving the circuits, greater run off areas, 'plyable' fences etc would be the better way to improve safety.

 

No, indy cars just need to be made safer.

 

I would say it depends on a number of things.
1. What the canopy is made from.
2. How fast it can be opened after a crash.
3. CAN it be opened after a crash.
There is a working group in F1 currently looking at this.
Take a look at this:
http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2011/10/cockpit-canopies-under-discussion-again-after-wheldon-accident/
So, I would say that, if it really does increase safety, without impeding egress from the car after a crash, then yes, they are a good idea.

 

That's where I got the idea from to do this thread.

I think even if they do, they won't stay for long. How many times have we seen things come and go.

 

No.

 

No.

Everyone involved knows Motorsport is dangerous.

Additionally, how would you apply similar rules to MotoGP and Superbikes?

 

No.

Everyone involved knows Motorsport is dangerous.

Additionally, how would you apply similar rules to MotoGP and Superbikes?

Its a work in progress.

 

Tragic but Dan Weldon was actually working on the next generation of Idny cars when he died, was going to be one of the last seasons for him in the older cars

 

Those FIA tests were done yonks ago, I think they had some canopies donated off F-16s as a comparison?

I don't think a canopy would have made much difference in the case of Dan Weldon. Massa's crash was a complete freak accident, although Henry Surtee's fatal crash is probably the best argument for a canopy however they seem to be going down the route of developing the wheel retainers although I'm not sure if these have yet filtered down from F1 to other open wheel classes.






That and we're all forgetting that sniffpetrol has destroyed any credibility that James Allen ever had :lol:

 

Like this you mean?

 

no......Indy circuits tend to have concrete walls and much higher maintained speeds they are a bigger issue...European (F1) is much safer

 

No

we'll end up with restricted speeds in F1/Indy and stabilsers on bikes......

 

No.

Can see the argument though. Don't know if it had anything to do with Rockenfeller's survival but look at how those Audi Le Mans cars stood up this year with closed cockpits.

 

Why not make them remote control - no risk at all to the 'drivers'...

 

They already tried that...

 

No

 

No.

 

no

 

it worked in off shore power boating

 

I think no.

Part of the attraction of racing is taking a risk. The more that risk is attenuated the more risks are taken.

Part of the attraction of watching racing is the knowledge of the risks involved. And the appreciation of the skills of those taking part.

If you want to remove all danger from motorsport, move to playstations.

Just my opinion. Glen.