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Author Topic: Ferrari Halo Mirrors  (Read 3882 times)

Offline cosworth151

Ferrari Halo Mirrors
« on: May 12, 2018, 04:38:32 PM »
Ferrari has added mirrors to their Halo bar for Barcelona. The FIA Innovation Police have already outlawed them starting with Monaco. Ferrari says that they are just to provide the drivers a better view and don't effect aero. They've even provided a nice wing brace to help steady them from above.

https://www.thisisf1.com/2018/05/11/vettel-plays-down-ferrari-halo-mounted-wings-and-mirrors/


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Offline Alianora La Canta

Re: Ferrari Halo Mirrors
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2018, 04:58:07 PM »
I'm surprised they're allowed for this race, given that they would impinge upon Halo's ability to do its job (the mirrors are not crash-tested, and could turn into inwashed debris in the sort of impact where Halo is expected to be employed).
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Offline Warmwater

Re: Ferrari Halo Mirrors
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2018, 04:58:49 PM »
 :DntKnw: Always wondered why that such a high tech sport still uses old fashioned mirrors. One or two cameras on the rear wing, with display screens where the mirrors would be... or better yet incorporated in the helmet visor.... would be much more workable. 
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Offline cosworth151

Re: Ferrari Halo Mirrors
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2018, 05:10:31 PM »
Ferrari said they couldn't make the change on such short notice.

Mirrors are a lot easier to sneak aero into. I think it's funny that they made the teams move the mirrors off the those long vertical wings supports. The mirrors are back on the bodies but the now headless supports live on.
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Offline Scott

Re: Ferrari Halo Mirrors
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2018, 08:10:31 PM »
:DntKnw: Always wondered why that such a high tech sport still uses old fashioned mirrors. One or two cameras on the rear wing, with display screens where the mirrors would be... or better yet incorporated in the helmet visor.... would be much more workable.

Totally agree with you...could even make it a 180 camera on the air intake so the driver could turn his head and see blind spots and everything behind. 

I think the mirrors are interesting and more appealing than some of the teams efforts (and they ALL have some kind of wing worked into the mirrors), but I agree with Aliana that if something whacked the halo, it would probably push the mirrors inside the cockpit, in fact most of the mirrors on other could easily end up in the cockpit. 
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Re: Ferrari Halo Mirrors
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2018, 11:29:38 PM »
Have to agree mirrors are so 20th century, for the cutting edge of motorsport cameras are the only route.

Mind you not sure cameras will cure Wrecker Romain's spatial awareness or physical orientation.  ;)
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Re: Ferrari Halo Mirrors
« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2018, 12:40:06 AM »
Have to agree mirrors are so 20th century, for the cutting edge of motorsport cameras are the only route.

Mind you not sure cameras will cure Wrecker Romain's spatial awareness or physical orientation.  ;)


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Offline Scott

Re: Ferrari Halo Mirrors
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2018, 11:21:52 AM »
 :DD :DD
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Offline Robem64

Re: Ferrari Halo Mirrors
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2018, 04:26:23 PM »
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Cars should be fitted with alarms that sound when Grosjean and Max get within 100 yards

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Offline Calman

Re: Ferrari Halo Mirrors
« Reply #9 on: May 15, 2018, 04:02:16 AM »
Max & Paddy!!! .. never tire of seeing classic clips like this from Mr Kay and Mr McGuinness!!!

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