As wasn't it Bloody 'lil Syd Viddle', aka Sebastian
Vettel who complained 'bout getting Dizzy when testing an early Red Bull Formula
1 Air screen prototype?
Now before Y'all get into a lather over the
forthcoming 2020 INdyCar Airscreen, I'm Not intending to lampoon, criticize or
bemoan the fact that Indy Cars will look radically different next year. After
all, look how much effect my Bangin' on 'bout Halo got me...
Nope, instead, and surely; Hey, Don't Call me
Shirley; Hya! Many people with much smarter minds than Mwah at IndyCar, Dallara
and Red Bull Advance Technologies are already aware of these, and presumably
other potential issues I cannot see or Think of, regarding the forthcoming
Airscreen.
According to All the Shiny, Glossy PR Speak Hyperbole,
this more robust Airscreen incorporates the Best of Both Worlds, i.e.;
Windscreen and Halo. And it's proprietary "Polycarbonate" windshield
has an Anti-glare coating, along with Heating element to prevent against
Fogging-up.
Yet what I Don't understand is why was
IndyCar willing to race at Iowa in such Blinding lighting conditions? As I'm
Blind, but could actually see how F%%KING' Bright it was from Conor Daly's
Onboard camera! Like I mean I just saw a completely bright Banana Yellow
Television screen and Nothing else: Aye Karumba!
And let's not forget how Bloody Hot it was at
Iowa until Mother Nature let go with a torrential Lightning Storm just before
going Green! As I Don't remember what Driver they were talking about during the
IMSA Lime Rock Sports Car race, but they were mentioning how the Driver's
"Cool Suit" or "cool Helmet" Device had Quit Working and
they were trying to get the Driver to Flip Circuit Breakers whilst in the midst
of a car race; SHEISA!
As I only bring this up since pretty sure
that a Hotter Cockpit was one of Scott Dixon's comments when testing the earlier
PPG Industries version of Indy Cars "Aero screen."
And although this new 2020 Airscreen
reportedly has a small Cooling "Duct" built into it, or does It?
Since IndyCar says Dallara will offer a Cooling Option for Drivers...
Thus, will IndyCar Drivers now need to run
some sort of Cool Suit next year? Which are fine until they Quit Working and
then begin just circulating Hot Water!
And how will the issue of looking thru a
windshield covered with multiple "Tear Offs," if so incorporated? Effect
IndyCar Drivers vision in such Abysmal lighting conditions, be it Uber Bright
or running in the Rain?
As will said Cooling Duct funnel unwanted
water into the Cockpit and potentially Disturb various Electronics?
As Inquiring Minds wanna Know All of this,
plus presumably more, since we're about to embark on the era of Non Open Wheel
Racing racecars next year...
