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Toyota Motor Corp. bersama FIA Institute menggabungkan teknologi dan keahlian yang dimiliki untuk memperbaiki tingkat keselamatan pembalap pada kecelakaan di kecepatan tinggi. Demikian rilis Toyota Motor Corp., Kamis (24/4).
Toyota mengembangkan simulasi komputer yang bisa ‘menciptakan’ kembali kecelakaan di kecepatan tinggi dan akibatnya pada fisiologi manusia. Dengan menggunakan sistem yang disebut Total Human Model Safety (THUMS), FIA Institute dan Toyota bisa mempelajari jenis cidera serius yang sulit diselidiki dengan boneka tes tabrak konvensional.
FIA Institute akan menggunakan teknologi itu untuk mempelajari dampak benturan dari belakang pada kecepatan tinggi di arena FIA Formula One World Championship atau Indy Racing League (IRL). Teknologi THUMS terbuksi sangat efektif untuk menganalisa interaksi yang rumit antara tubuh pengemud dan mobil pada benturan di kecepatan tinggi.
FIA Institute dan Dr Terry Trammell menyediakan data-data mengenai jenis kecelakaan dan informasi tentang struktur kursi pembalap. Data dan informasi itu dipakai Toyota untuk mensimulasi tabrakan dengan menggunakan THUMS.
Kerjasama itu berhasil menjelaskan mekanisme terbentuknya spinal-stress, hasil dari kombinasi gaya gravitasi dan posisi duduk yang unik di mobil balap F1 dan IRL. Riset ini juga memunculkan upaya untuk menyelediki bagaimana mengurangi stress pada tulang belakang saat tabrakan dari belakang.
FIA Institute berharap upaya itu bisa memperbaiki safety di kejuaran balap mobil kursi tunggal seperti F1 dan IRL.
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What is your reaction to seventh place and another two points in Shanghai?
It was a satisfying result because before the race it had been a difficult weekend and we had a lot of work to do in order to improve the set–up. I wasn’t happy after qualifying but I pushed really hard in the race and we had a perfect strategy. To finish in the points when you start 12th with Formula 1 as competitive as it is at the moment is not easy so I am happy.
What challenges did you face earlier in the weekend?
Starting from Friday we didn’t really have a good balance in the car and I just didn’t seem to get it quite right. At the previous races in Fuji and Singapore we were consistent in terms of a reasonable pace from Friday onwards, but not in China. It was a bit strange because the track should have suited us pretty well. In particular I found that I couldn’t get the best out of the soft tyres, which explains my qualifying position.
Did you get a strong start?
It was not bad but Rubens Barrichello, who started behind me, got ahead in the confusion at the first corner. Jarno was hit by Sébastien Bourdais which meant that I made up two places there, but you don’t want to be doing that at the expense of your team-mate.
Did you get into a good rhythm straight away?
It was quite difficult actually because we had gone for a heavy one-stop strategy and, in fact, I did the longest opening stint of all, 32 laps. It meant that the car was very heavy in the beginning and I struggled a bit to warm up the tyres. There was nothing I could do to stop Mark Webber coming past on the second lap because he had 20 laps less fuel than me! At the end of the first stint I had a light car but I couldn’t make the most of it because I was stuck behind Nick Heidfeld. I was only eight seconds behind Robert Kubica at the finish so I think it’s possible we might have beaten him to sixth.
Was a one–stop strategy the right decision?
The goal was always to score points but I knew that it would be difficult from 12th so a one-stop strategy was definitely the right thing to do. Obviously with a heavy car at the beginning of each stint it is quite tricky but I did some competitive lap times and then on a lighter fuel load towards the end of the race I could really show my true pace. On the fastest lap classification I was sixth so that shows we had the speed, and finishing seventh after starting 12th shows we made the right call on strategy.
Have you enjoyed your marathon trip to the Far East?
It’s been interesting. I think Shanghai was a great event, really good for Formula 1, and it’s always interesting seeing different cultures like those in Singapore, Japan and China. But I have been away for four and a half weeks and I’m looking forward to seeing my own front door again; not to mention eating some European food and driving my Lexus ISF!
How would you assess your season with just one race to go?
I have enjoyed it a lot. I’ve had some up and downs; sometimes I have had bad luck. On the plus side I have shown a good improvement during the season and overall I’m happy. I’m two points ahead of the 20 point target I set myself for this season which is very positive. My ambition means I want to be at the top, so the pressure is always there from within, but the entire team has been very supportive; the race team, the test team and everyone at the factory. The team is always professional and has done everything to help me. It’s good to know they are behind me and I look ahead to an even stronger season in 2009.
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Senin, 20 Oktober 2008
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Kamis, 09 Oktober 2008
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Rabu, 08 Oktober 2008
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Senin, 06 Oktober 2008
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Ferrari believe their world championship ambitions are still alive, despite a disastrous Singapore Grand Prix leaving them trailing Lewis Hamilton.
A pitstop blunder resulted in Felipe Massa leaving the pits with his refuelling rig still attached to his car, effectively wrecking his evening, while Kimi Raikkonen crashed out near the end of the race.
Ferrari's troubles mean Hamilton now has a seven-point advantage in the drivers' standings over Massa, which means he can finish second to the Brazilian in the final three races and still win the title.
But Ferrari are not downbeat about the situation and instead are now only focused on scoring the one-two finishes that will secure Massa the crown.
Team principal Stefano Domenicali said: "We have three races to go, and we will approach the last three races with the fact we can do first and second every time. We have the potential to do it, so the target is very clear.
"It is not easy, but don't forget that we have faced a very difficult situation over the last couple of years, and we were sometimes able to win, sometimes unfortunately to lose, but the motivation is still the same.
"The team are very strong, but unfortunately you have the moments like today. But two hours after the race, we were already motivated and looking forward to doing to Japan to attack again."
With Raikkonen writing off his own championship chances after his Singapore crash, Domenicali said he was sure the Finn would do everything he could to help Massa win the title.
"I'm pretty sure he knows what he has to do," said Domenicali. "He will fight because he's part of the team, so I don't have any doubt about that.
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