F1: New fail-safe brake system for Scuderia Toro Rosso

[Steve Adams]

In the event of a total brake failure, STR has added a button to the steering wheel that utilizes monocoque friction to aid in slowing the car. Here’s a video of it in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQZrmBoRjKY

 

[Ken Killam]

Amazing. Just like a WB cartoon.

 

[eric_krause]

I like this youtube version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtPvv4IS7HY

Frame by frame:
http://img14.imageshack.us/i/buemibih3.gif/
http://img638.imageshack.us/i/buemibih1.gif/

 

[Steve Adams]

Ha-ha-ha-ha... best ZOMG cat ever!

 

[colin_koehler]

His ejector seat backfired.

 

[Ken Killam]

He sneezed.

 

[Scott Haynes]

Thought it was funny that he was trying to steer after his wheels blew off... I would probably do the same thing.

 

[clintonracing]

I know that is the braking zone off of one of the longest straights in F1... but probably not all that bad of a place for it to happen. It could have been really ugly going into one of the tighter corners without much runoff.

Still crazy, like a damn bomb went off. From what I heard they were trying out a new material for their uprights.... guess they won't be buying chinese pre-preg carbon fiber anymore

 

[Richard Broadhead]

As someone else once said.... "When you're at the cutting edge of technology, sometimes you find it!"

 

[clintonracing]

As someone else once said.... "When you're at the cutting edge of technology, sometimes you find it!"

There's definitely a differnece between cutting edge and bleeding edge.

Should be a good race tomorrow... tonight. I wish Schumacher wouldn't have qualified higher though.

 

[Richard Broadhead]

As someone else once said.... "When you're at the cutting edge of technology, sometimes you find it!"

The guy who said that built the America's Cup boat that split into 2 halves and sank.

Dramatically went 'beyond' the edge of technology.

 

[colin_koehler]

I wish Schumacher wouldn't have qualified higher though.

What does this mean? After all, he didn't qualify higher. He qualified exactly where he is.