Source: REUTERS/RULA
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[Saba Sports News] Every
February, Formula One teams unveil their new racing cars. During this time, the
FIA (International Automobile Federation) conducts rigorous crash testing on
the new cars. Each new car must undergo a series of tests before it is
permitted to compete on the race track. Safety is of utmost importance to the
FIA, and these tests cover various aspects that may arise during an accident.
The key tests include the survival cell frontal impact test, roll structure
test, survival cell load test, side impact structure test, frontal impact
structure test, rear impact structure test, steering column impact test, and
head restraint load testing. If a team makes mid-season design changes to their
car, they must repeat the crash tests. Among these tests, the most challenging
one is the survival cell frontal collision test, which requires the car to
withstand two frontal impacts. After the first collision, everything inside the
car must remain intact, and the car must be capable of enduring a second
impact. Thanks to the FIA’s stringent safety regulations, we often witness F1
drivers emerging from accidents without suffering serious injuries, as they are
able to safely exit the vehicle on their own.