Julien and I did some timing off the video tape footage last night as my
observations and Davos post gave me the same impressions. It was reported
that there was less than 400 meters from the end of the speed trap to the
fence. The brakes visibly locked around 1.4 seconds after the end of the
trap so you don't have to be Einstein to figure it out that he just didn't
have a chance at 280kph or 309kph or whatever other speed trap figures have
be reported. One wonders why he stayed on it for so long after then end of
the trap, distracted by something? a second isn't a long time to react to a
problem like a light coming on etc
It's very, very sad and I spose if there's something to be learnt here is
that we should all take the time to have a look at an event layout like most
professional drivers do before we attack it.
regards
Terry
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Stanley
Sent: Wednesday, 28 February 2001 7:00
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The newspaper said he had 200 metres to stop at 280km/h...
That is 77 metres per second, which gives him 2.59 seconds to stop from
280km/h. (!!)
If the above figures in the newspaper are correct (not likely, anyone know
the braking length?), then IMO that was a death trap.
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Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 12:11 PM
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