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Old 5th Mar 2009, 08:00
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.Formula one pilots do survive hight speed impacts because they are protected by light armored material
Not correct.
F1 Pilots survive high speed impact because of the crashing parts that disperse kinetic energy. Furthermore their harness is much better designed than the one used by the cockpit crew. Finally, after many pilots died due to neck/spine injuries, the HANDS device is use to avoid large "g" force on neck and head.
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