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New side impact protection system for 2014
A new side impact protection system developed by Marussia and optimised by Red Bull, will become a standard safety feature in 2014. A year-long collaboration between the FIA's Institute, Marussia, McLaren, Mercedes and Red Bull has resulted in the design of a new side impact structure which should reduce the potential for injury when a Formula 1 car is involved in an accident at an oblique angle - such as that suffered by Robert Kubica in 2007. Marussia came up with an initial design based on an evolution of the current tube system, but using high-performance carbon fibre with a bespoke external and internal geometry and precise layup configuration. Instead of shattering upon impact, the...
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