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Title: The Halo Did Its Job
Post by: cosworth151 on May 15, 2018, 03:08:47 PM

It looks like the halo made its first save in the F2 race last weekend. After a shunt, Tadasuke Makino's halo had tire marks across it. So did the engine cover behind the cockpit.

I don't think any of us care for its looks, but it looks like it works.

http://autoweek.com/article/formula-one/halos-first-save-fia-investigating-scary-f2-crash-barcelona

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTptyHisH5s

Title: Re: The Halo Did Its Job
Post by: guest3164 on May 15, 2018, 04:50:59 PM

To be honest the look of it now completely has become 'normal' to me so I am not fussed anymore.  A bit like any other part they add, it just blends in over time.  Good to see it worked though in those circumstances, looks like Makino was saved from danger. 

Title: Re: The Halo Did Its Job
Post by: Alianora La Canta on May 15, 2018, 05:37:33 PM

I'm still waiting to see the crash itself - I can't tell from what I've seen so far if the car would have hit the driver without the Halo, and therefore how Halo changed the accident (it must have changed it some, but it's not clear in what way).

Title: Re: The Halo Did Its Job
Post by: cosworth151 on May 15, 2018, 06:44:05 PM

Here's a little better view. It's at the 1:45 mark in the video. Fukuzumi's rear tires slide up the car & right over the cockpit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TO1EbLSngKs

Title: Re: The Halo Did Its Job
Post by: Alianora La Canta on May 18, 2018, 09:02:11 PM

Well... ...that was a strange accident. But helping out in strange accidents is what the Halo was designed to do.

I am delighted that I have been proven wrong about Halo's capabilities; it did a really good job here  :yahoo: