which is probably still better than what happened to Alex Zinardi (in Indy Cart)

or even Johny Herbert (in Formula Ford?)

though i wasn't actually suggesting that the 'bodywork' that surrounds the framework that protects the driver's legs is designed to give way, just that it wasn't part of what is designed to withstand that sort of impact

Posted By: blindasabat on April 28th 2008 at 14:32:29

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"it lasted 100 milliseconds which is quite a long one" (General Chat) - blindasabat, Apr 28, 14:00:13
- I was watching that, and thought he might be in real trouble (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Apr 28, 14:34:16
  - It's the material inside the carbon fibre which is ... (General Chat) - meeky, Apr 28, 14:46:02
    - Initially, the thing that concerned me about the crash... (General Chat) - Dog, Apr 28, 14:49:02
      - The cars are so much stronger these days ... (General Chat) - meeky, Apr 28, 14:56:47
        
        You just like saying monocoque, don't you! (n/m) (General Chat) - Dog, Apr 28, 15:00:56
        
        Yep (n/m) (General Chat) - meeky, Apr 28, 15:04:16
- It is a higher G-force than you get (General Chat) - Cannydc, Apr 28, 14:22:17
- If you watched it yesterday (General Chat) - conker, Apr 28, 14:10:47
  - i did, and weren't they saying something to that effect in commentary? (General Chat) - blindasabat, Apr 28, 14:21:10
    - But... (General Chat) - Dog, Apr 28, 14:24:01
      - which is probably still better than what happened to Alex Zinardi (in Indy Cart) (General Chat) - blindasabat, Apr 28, 14:32:29
  - I was expecting to see mangled legs when they showed that shot of him on the stretcher... (General Chat) - Dog, Apr 28, 14:12:29

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