NT1310 Unit 1 Assignment 1
In order to get some statistical data about the number of formula 1 crashes and their causes, we randomly picked up 1 race from each year starting from 1960 up till 2013, then extrapolated results to the respective entire year, and then calculated average numbers. Based on those figures we compiled the table below.
• Although according to statistical data the likelihood of steer column problem occurring during a race is 10%, we reckon that in this particular race the probability of it was much higher, because certain adjustments had been made to the steering column at Senna’s request shortly before the race (it had been made longer). As a matter of fact, Senna and his team did not even have enough time to properly test the car.
• Albeit the probability of a professional driver to make an error during a race accounts for 8%, we strongly believe that in this …show more content…
And those unexpected things are the most dangerous ones.”- Senna
Risk 1.
He was uncomfortable with the new car.
It was not a corner when he could make a mistake
Smth on the car would have to go wrong.
Maybe steering wheel failed (steering column) which had been made longer at Sienna’s request
Maybe the tire temperatures made the car skate off the road.
If that peace of assembly would have gone 6 inches higher or 6 inches lower, he would have walked back.
Maybe new helmet problem?
A puncture was the most likely cause for Ayrton Senna's fatal accident at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix,
Wikipedia:
Senna complained about the FW16's handling and reported that the car's performance was generally worse after the engineers' latest adjustments
the car left the track at around 191 mph (307 km/h), hitting the concrete retaining wall at around 145 mph (233 km/h), after what telemetry showed to be an application of the brakes for around 2 seconds.
My biggest error? Something that is to happen yet.
• Although according to statistical data the likelihood of steer column problem occurring during a race is 10%, we reckon that in this particular race the probability of it was much higher, because certain adjustments had been made to the steering column at Senna’s request shortly before the race (it had been made longer). As a matter of fact, Senna and his team did not even have enough time to properly test the car.
• Albeit the probability of a professional driver to make an error during a race accounts for 8%, we strongly believe that in this …show more content…
And those unexpected things are the most dangerous ones.”- Senna
Risk 1.
He was uncomfortable with the new car.
It was not a corner when he could make a mistake
Smth on the car would have to go wrong.
Maybe steering wheel failed (steering column) which had been made longer at Sienna’s request
Maybe the tire temperatures made the car skate off the road.
If that peace of assembly would have gone 6 inches higher or 6 inches lower, he would have walked back.
Maybe new helmet problem?
A puncture was the most likely cause for Ayrton Senna's fatal accident at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix,
Wikipedia:
Senna complained about the FW16's handling and reported that the car's performance was generally worse after the engineers' latest adjustments
the car left the track at around 191 mph (307 km/h), hitting the concrete retaining wall at around 145 mph (233 km/h), after what telemetry showed to be an application of the brakes for around 2 seconds.
My biggest error? Something that is to happen yet.