Comments on: BMW F1 mechanic shocked by KERS

By: No Name

No Name — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:59:27 +0000

Potentially pretty dangerous methinks.

By: Andy Braker

Andy Braker — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:19:41 +0000

“You just got ZAPPED!”

^^ To quote Dave Chappell

By: SuperCujo

SuperCujo — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:04:06 +0000

I think it is more an improper grounding issue than just something they will have to live with.

By: Glen

Glen — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:15:32 +0000

The pit bays have earthing strips in the concrete for race stops but Heifield seemed to miss them when he turned. The teams were worried something like this would happen. But they were more worried about if an official touched them after an accident.

By: Minnow

Minnow — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:19:01 +0000

Needs to be dragging along an earth strap!!

By: The real Mr. Funk

The real Mr. Funk — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:05:02 +0000

The driver isn’t insulated by the tires, he’s at the same “voltage” as the rest of the car. And I’m sure the static could be discharged easily by having the car drive over a soft metal brush on its way into pit lane.

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:54:32 +0000

So how do they think they’re gonna remove the static electricity? Lucky that guy didnt hav a refuelling hose with him otherwise…

By: Joober

Joober — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:25:03 +0000

Sounds good, but yeah… don’t want to zap away your engineers/mechanics when you pit…
But excellent use of generated power through braking and out the corner behind a car to overtake you can make use of the extra KW’s to jump in front!