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Whiting not in favour of 'active' cockpit safety system
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During last week's F1 Strategy Group talks in Geneva, teams apparently discussed the introduction of an 'active' cockpit safety system as an alternative to the currently envisaged Halo concept. The system would rely on cutting-edge detection technology to trigger a cockpit protection component which would pop out and protect the cockpit environment and the driver from impact or from an incoming object. FIA Race Director Charlie Whiting did not view the concept as practical however. "I've seen it – someone has sent me one of these designs - but I think it would be wholly impractical to be honest," he said. "I cannot see how you can deploy it in the right amount of...
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