HPD decided that a safety lockout would prevent a race car from moving with a fuel hose attached.
So, Honda looked around to see what systems were in place in racing, and found nothing, not even in F1
Honda developed a system that uses an ultrasonic proximity sensor installed in the side of the fuel-fill entry point known as the buckeye, and the sensor, in conjunction with a gear box control unit that will keep the racecar in Nuetral until the fuel hose is removed
In testing, an additional component was added, a driver override system that would allow a sensor bypass with a switch in case a sensor failed during a stop
Indycar recognized the need for this safety system, and now made it mandatory.
Honda has offered the design to any and all competitors, racing series, etc.
I think that is really cool.
Article by Bozi Tatrevic, Autoweek, Oct 7 2019 issue
So, Honda looked around to see what systems were in place in racing, and found nothing, not even in F1
Honda developed a system that uses an ultrasonic proximity sensor installed in the side of the fuel-fill entry point known as the buckeye, and the sensor, in conjunction with a gear box control unit that will keep the racecar in Nuetral until the fuel hose is removed
In testing, an additional component was added, a driver override system that would allow a sensor bypass with a switch in case a sensor failed during a stop
Indycar recognized the need for this safety system, and now made it mandatory.
Honda has offered the design to any and all competitors, racing series, etc.
I think that is really cool.
Article by Bozi Tatrevic, Autoweek, Oct 7 2019 issue
Formula 1 is going back to race refueling in 2021, perhaps this bright idea will be incorporated. The most famous incident was Singapore 2008 Felipe Massa being released with the fuel hose still attached, and unfortunately for him it cost him precious points that might have brought the championship.
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