Safety in F1; Montreal's lessons

kuze...@duke.edu

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Jun 12, 2007, 9:30:08 AM6/12/07

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The fact that Robert Kubica survived that horrible
accident--with remarkably little injury at that--shows
that the push for safety in F1 has resulted in some
truly amazing results. Thanks to Sir Jackie Stewart
and the other F1 leaders who understood that racing
could be SAFE and still be EXCITING, today's drivers
are in less danger of personal injury than ever.

However, Ant Davidson's unfortunate experience at
Montreal shows that, despite the safety advances made
for drivers, F1's beavers, woodchucks, and other
trackside animals, still participate in F1 only at
risk of injury and death.

Obviously, it is time for Bernie Ecclestone, Max
Mosley, and the entire FIA structure, to address,
seriously and comprehensively, the issue of
beaver safety in F1. Strict new rules must be
drafted, new beaver safety equipment must be
devised, tested, and approved, and beaver safety
compliance must be assured by the strictest level
of scrutineering available.

The time is NOW for beaver safety in F1. Let's all
support this important issue.

_______________________________________________
Ken Kuzenski AC4RD ken . kuzenski at duke .edu
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Jay Blanc

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Jun 12, 2007, 11:30:19 AM6/12/07

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kuze...@duke.edu wrote:
> Obviously, it is time for Bernie Ecclestone, Max
> Mosley, and the entire FIA structure, to address,
> seriously and comprehensively, the issue of
> beaver safety in F1. Strict new rules must be
> drafted, new beaver safety equipment must be
> devised, tested, and approved, and beaver safety
> compliance must be assured by the strictest level
> of scrutineering available.
>
> The time is NOW for beaver safety in F1. Let's all
> support this important issue.

Seriously tho... Track incursion by animals is an issue, and there
should be an investigation to work out how to prevent it recurring. It's
likely that someone at Montreal screwed up on checking the perimeter fence.

Depending on where the strike occurs, nasty accidents can occur from
animal strikes. A head on strike could end up striking the driver as
rolls over the car. Not something you want to have happen at high speeds.

- Jay

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Alessio Bragadini

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Jun 13, 2007, 11:20:05 AM6/13/07

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kuze...@duke.edu wrote:

> Obviously, it is time for Bernie Ecclestone, Max
> Mosley, and the entire FIA structure, to address,
> seriously and comprehensively, the issue of
> beaver safety in F1.

One seems safe on top of Bernie's head...

-- Alessio

Dillon Pyron

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Jun 18, 2007, 6:35:22 PM6/18/07

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Thus spake Jay Blanc <j...@tmbg.org> :

We've already seen what hitting a deer can do. And that was despite
having a 12 foot high deer fence.
--
dillon

The pen may be mightier than the sword, but I've never
seen a .sig beat a Sig.

Mike Fleming

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Jun 19, 2007, 6:55:04 PM6/19/07

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In article <p12e739hve6s5a9f7...@4ax.com>, Dillon Pyron
<dmpyron...@austin.rr.com> writes:

> We've already seen what hitting a deer can do. And that was despite
> having a 12 foot high deer fence.

You can get 12 foot high deer?

--
Mike Fleming

Silent Observer

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Jun 19, 2007, 9:15:07 PM6/19/07

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"Mike Fleming" <{mike}@tauzero.co.uk> wrote in message
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Just the small ones ;)

Ian Dalziel

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Jun 20, 2007, 6:50:04 PM6/20/07

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I have no high deer...

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Ian D

Silent Observer

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Jun 21, 2007, 12:35:04 PM6/21/07

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"Ian Dalziel" <ianda...@lineone.net> wrote in message
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You're growing the plants to tall for your short deer browse on?
;)

Dillon Pyron

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Jul 1, 2007, 4:00:32 PM7/1/07

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Thus spake Ian Dalziel <ianda...@lineone.net> :

You need to move them to the national forests in N. California.

--
dillon

Broadway Photo sucks. Ask me why.