F1 car without airbag: Most normal cars are seen on the roads of our country. Its speed may be high, but looking at the road, people drive it at a speed of only 100-200 km/h. On the other hand, many luxury and sports cars are also available. which can be run up to more than 200 speeds when there is an empty road on the highway. There is a lot of enthusiasm among young people for speed. When buying a car, people check its speed after checking the look and design as well as the features. The speed of Formula 1 is between 300 and 400 km/h. Due to the high speed, there is a risk of an accident. Despite this, it has no airbags. Let it be known.
Reasons Why Formula 1 Cars Don’t Have Airbags
Drivers sit in an almost sleeping position behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car. Apart from that, apart from putting the helmet on the head, the belt is used for shoulder protection. In normal cars, 2 or 3 point seat belts are used. But 5 or 6 point seat belts are used. Due to this, the person driving the car remains completely glued to the seat. Even if an accident occurs for some reason, the driver cannot hit the front cover or the steering. That’s why F1 cars don’t have airbags.
What is a 6 point seat belt?
In the past, only 2-point seat belts were used in the car. It’s not enough to keep the driver in the seat. 3-point seat belts are used in all upcoming vehicles today. Simply put, wherever the seat belt is fastened in the vehicle, it is called a point. Similarly, if there is a 6-point seat belt in a vehicle, it means that this belt is attached to the vehicle in 6 places.
Cost of an F1 car in crores
Keeping personal safety in mind, the government has made airbags mandatory in cars. Now you can see it even in a Rs 5-6 lakh car. In the event of an accident, it saves people’s lives. The cost of a Formula 1 car starts at around Rs 100 crores. During the race, its speed is so fast that sometimes the drivers can’t even hear people’s voices. Despite this, airbags are not used there.
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