Proof of F1 technology being used in road cars

[996 GT1 Lover]

http://www.fastcompany.com/1769766/f...teries-in-cars

Very interesting, and it's good to see the technology transferring over.

[Tifoso]

How fricking cool is that?


Thanks so much for posting it, amico mio

[Poltergeistes]

No wonder kers is making a comeback, i think we gave up on it too easily, usually when F1 engineers are forced (so to speak) to invent something drastic, they actually do. this is clearly the road to come for the auto industry, and i can't think of a better place to up the game than F1, in fact don't rule on how much power the thing can store, if they leave it open, i think it would really be drastic transformations taking place in the auto industry, fueled by F1. Remember mostly all things that we have today on an average sedan, were introduced by F1 first.

[kazi]

Remember mostly all things that we have today on an average sedan, were introduced by F1 first.

I have a hard time believing this.

[MarlboroFA]

funny thing I found when checking for more f1 tech in road cars:


The latest tweak in the rapid manufacturing processes in F1 is Red Bull Racing’s decision this year to have two rapid prototyping machines travelling to the races inside the trucks. It is not clear whether the machines involved use stereolithographic and laser sintering techniques (the different being that the first uses photopolymer resin and the second powders which are used together by the power of a laser beam. In both cases, the laser fuses the material while scanning a cross-section. The process is repeated with a new layer being added with each scan, until a finished piece is completed. The processes are now so advanced that metal parts can be created although most of the work is with things such as brake ducts. The biggest problem with these systems is getting the data from computers at the factory, where a part is designed, to the transporter, but this means that new parts are available on site and do not have to be flown out once the work is done. They will simple slot on to the car. Thus if the team decides on a Friday that it wants different brake ducts, they will in theory be ready the following morning.

from: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2011/...g-way-from-it/