auto safety

06/12/2007 07:13:00 AM (1)
A Formula One car is one of the most advanced pieces of automotive technology out there, it also appears to be one of the safest. BMW's Robert Kubica was travelling at around 200mph in yesterday's Canadian Grand Prix, when he hit a concrete side barrier, sending him airborne and bouncing off other barriers and down the track for a good 100 meters.



Kubica walked away from this horrific accident with light concussion and a sprained ankle, he could drive in next Sunday's US Grand Prix.

Perhaps some of this advanced safety learning from Formula One will one day make its way into conventional autos.


Posted by Ed Cotton
Tags: safety (1) bmw (1) automotive (9) kubica (1)

Comments
BMW Safety
Like the Land Rover that was used in a robbery and kept driving for hours after teh tires were all shredded - this horrifying accident says a lot about how safe a car can be made. I did not breathe until he was shown moving.
Posted by Roger Anderson on 06/13/2007 12:48 AM
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