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How the head protection system is created
FIA’s newest safety feature, the head protection system, halo is strong enough to support the weight of two African elephants and sturdy enough to withstand a large, full suitcase at a speed of 225km/h. The FIA has revealed the manufacturing process and the supplier of the safety device. Since its presentation, the device has divided opinion perhaps more than any other F1 innovation in recent years with drivers, team bosses, fans and pundits all taking explicit stances. The reason the new safety system is called halo is its shape - its semicircular formation around the cockpit looks a little like an angel's halo. This shape divided opinions because it goes against the open-cockpit status...
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