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F1 News & Discussions => Pit Pass => Topic started by: John S on October 06, 2011, 07:19:17 PM
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Apparently it makes straightline testing a whole lot easier. ;)
Force India's Dominic Harlow admits they use active ride height, at 2.31 in this youtube vid. There's no suggestion the team is breaking the rules, as they do not cover testing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0TmjtF7egQ&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0TmjtF7egQ&feature=player_embedded)
Active shocks were pioneered by Penske in the early 1990′s for use in Indycar, and have become very popular in NASCAR in recent years. They allow teams to go through a wide range of ride heights and setups without having to pit for changes. Such systems are common place on rigs and are often used in track tests. Only two firms are known to offer systems off the shelf, Penske and JRi. Both have F1 specification dampers available also.
Racecar-engineering.com, 5th Sept 2011.