rgjbloke
07-13-2010, 12:38 AM
This is from the MOD website. Interesting idea using motorsport technology for military applications.
Here's the link to the whole story: http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/EquipmentAndLogistics/ModAndF1MotorsportRaceAheadToProvideBattlefieldTechnology.htm
MOD and F1 motorsport race ahead to provide battlefield technology
An Equipment and Logistics (http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/EquipmentAndLogistics/) news article
12 Jul 10
Technology currently used in Formula 1 racing cars could help our troops on the front line, the MOD's Lord Astor has said.
http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/Templates/GenerateThumbnail.aspx?imageURL=/NR/rdonlyres/0FE27D8F-306F-445B-85AD-515D365C80D4/0/F1MODSR2.jpg&maxSize=210 (http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/Templates/LargeImageTemplate.aspx?img=/NR/rdonlyres/0FE27D8F-306F-445B-85AD-515D365C80D4/0/F1MODSR2.jpg&alt=Racing%20driver%20Andrew%20Jarman%20%28left%29%20and%20Trooper%20Oliver%20Parsons) Racing driver Andrew Jarman (left) and Trooper Oliver Parsons sit on a Williams Formula 1 racing car in front of a Jackal armoured vehicle
[Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire]
Cosworth, who supply Formula 1 engines and electronics, has been awarded two defence contracts to explore how technologies used to protect racing drivers could protect front line troops.
The first contract is for a military vehicle accident data recorder that could capture information about the severity of incidents, such as improvised explosive device (IED) blasts, and display it in a simple, easy-to-read format.
The data could be used to better understand the incident, aiding in the development both of equipment and the tactics, techniques and procedures used to counter IEDs.
The second contract is for a blast event and vehicle integrity system intended to allow a rapid assessment of the condition of a vehicle following an incident.
Here's the link to the whole story: http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/EquipmentAndLogistics/ModAndF1MotorsportRaceAheadToProvideBattlefieldTechnology.htm
MOD and F1 motorsport race ahead to provide battlefield technology
An Equipment and Logistics (http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/EquipmentAndLogistics/) news article
12 Jul 10
Technology currently used in Formula 1 racing cars could help our troops on the front line, the MOD's Lord Astor has said.
http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/Templates/GenerateThumbnail.aspx?imageURL=/NR/rdonlyres/0FE27D8F-306F-445B-85AD-515D365C80D4/0/F1MODSR2.jpg&maxSize=210 (http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/Templates/LargeImageTemplate.aspx?img=/NR/rdonlyres/0FE27D8F-306F-445B-85AD-515D365C80D4/0/F1MODSR2.jpg&alt=Racing%20driver%20Andrew%20Jarman%20%28left%29%20and%20Trooper%20Oliver%20Parsons) Racing driver Andrew Jarman (left) and Trooper Oliver Parsons sit on a Williams Formula 1 racing car in front of a Jackal armoured vehicle
[Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire]
Cosworth, who supply Formula 1 engines and electronics, has been awarded two defence contracts to explore how technologies used to protect racing drivers could protect front line troops.
The first contract is for a military vehicle accident data recorder that could capture information about the severity of incidents, such as improvised explosive device (IED) blasts, and display it in a simple, easy-to-read format.
The data could be used to better understand the incident, aiding in the development both of equipment and the tactics, techniques and procedures used to counter IEDs.
The second contract is for a blast event and vehicle integrity system intended to allow a rapid assessment of the condition of a vehicle following an incident.