• Mercedes-inspired bar designed to reduce risk of head injuries
• Drivers association deem halo to be a ‘clear solution’Formula One drivers are calling for a modern safety device to be installed in their cockpits from 2017,hoping the so-called halo will prevent serious injury from flying debris.
Alexander Wurz, the chairman of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, and said his members wanted “swift implementation” of the design initially suggested by Mercedes – a bar attached to the car that curves around the driver’s head and is supported in front by an upright strut.
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Source: theguardian.com