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Technical
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The technical world of F1 takes another step forward this season
with the introduction of bi-directional telemetry.
A tiny
aerial mounted on the side of F1 cars sends data through microwave
links back to computers in the pits.
The
engineers, in turn, will be able to assess the data and make changes
to the car's setup as it tears about at speeds of 330 kms per hour.
The technology is
similar to
communication technology used in other applications, such as
managing satellites in space, doing banking via a cellular phone or
even an implanted pacemaker that can be actively monitored and
adjusted by physicians.
One
difference with racing applications is that should the systems be
breached, the results could be life-threatening.
"There's
potential if your system's not coded properly, you could have a
situation where it gets false messages," said Sam Michael, an
engineer with BMW-Williams.
"If it
happened, the biggest danger you would have is a change on the
engine side, detonating the engine."
story
compiled from AP sources
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