The repercussions after the big crash suffered by Brazilian Felipe Massa, Ferrari, in the time trials for the Grand Prix of Hungary in 2009 (when a part of Mercedes Benz Brawn Rubens Barrichello came off), are still felt even today. Nobody likes to see a race in which accidents are the protagonists, that is already well known and things are always seeking the best ways to avoid them. In this sense, the Italian magazine Autosprint news has spread that promises to give a talk.
The prestigious publication virtually assures that soon more of Formula 1 cars have a tough Plexiglass windshield to prevent the recurrence of accidents like the Massa or as a few days after the act caused the death of Henry Surtees in British Formula 2, among others (and more recently drawn to the terrible accident in Abu Dhabi between Vittantonio Liuzzi Force India and Mercedes GP Michael Schumacher).
Felipe Massa had dwelt on the subject in full recovery following his accident, noting that in reality he (Massa) did not believe that the resolution passed by completely covering the cockpit, but thought the car should have some type of frontal protection protect the driver’s head.
In this regard it is known that Bernie Ecclestone has commissioned Sid Watkins, head of the Institute for Safety in motor sport the FIA, the formation of a committee to begin work on the subject.
An example similar to what has been already proposed a project called Caparo T1 (Photo note), carried out by the great Australian Gordon Murray, a highly resistant windshield and relatively cosmetic.
According to information released by the magazine Autosprint, the proposed new windshield will not remove the pilot vision at all, and last but not least, be able to withstand a frontal impact structure about 640 kg can be completely detached from another car . Needless to say, but should also be taken into account the aerodynamic impact involve implementing a new windshield, as well as it should consider how best to route the flow of air into the engine and into the car’s rear wing. Anyway, the solution being studied, it seems more seriously than ever.